Snapping Turtle

• Snapping turtle found with BB gun in garbage bag ‘in good spirits’: Belleville police

  There was no word from police on why the turtle may have been left in a garbage bag with a BB gun and no arrests have been announced.

  Crime

  Apr 19, 2024
  
• Another reason to avoid bunker as snapping turtle lays eggs on N.S. golf course

  The nine-hole course has several ponds that provide an ideal turtle habitat.

  Canada

  Aug 6, 2019
  
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• Idaho teacher accused of feeding live puppy to snapping turtle found not guilty

  A southeast Idaho teacher accused of feeding a live puppy to a snapping turtle in front of students has been acquitted of misdemeanour animal cruelty.

  Crime

  Jan 5, 2019
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• Rare snapping turtle discovery prompts conservation push in St-Lazare

  In mid-June, Marie-Josée Perron was walking her dog, Tikka, when she came across a once in a lifetime find — a snapping turtle had ascended from the lake to lay her eggs on a park footpath.

  Jul 25, 2018
• Halifax police issue warning to drivers after snapping turtle euthanized

  A snapping turtle was euthanized Thursday after being hit on a roadway separating a busy shopping district from a popular park.

  Environment

  Jun 21, 2018
• Construction on Peterborough casino begins

  Officials with Great Canadian Gaming were in the city Wednesday morning for a ground-breaking ceremony at the Crawford Drive sight.

  Canada

  Sep 6, 2017
• Sandy Pines Wildlife Centre in Napanee sees influx of turtles run over by cars

  Since the beginning of the summer, there's been an influx of turtles being brought into the centre. More than 50 so far. Many run over, their shells broken in several places.

  Environment

  Aug 22, 2017