Parks Blog

Tag: Reptiles

  • Slithering into fall: hibernation for Ontario’s reptiles

    Today’s post was written by seasonal student Heather Van Den Diepstraten from Rondeau Provincial Park. It’s not just students and birds on the move this fall. As the cold weather approaches, reptiles are trekking across Rondeau Provincial Park in search of hibernacula (places in which wildlife overwinter). Researchers for Wildlife Preservation Canada are busy tracking the…

  • Pinery's Loch Ness Monster

    Today’s post comes from Megan Loucks, Discovery Lead at Pinery Provincial Park.  If you explore Pinery’s Old Ausable Channel, you might see a variety of fish swimming, water lilies floating in the sun, or even a beaver ducking into its lodge. However, we have recently received reports of a large reptilian creature swimming just below the…

  • Spring is turtle season at Grundy Lake

    Many Ontario Parks have their “signature” wildlife: commonly-encountered and charismatic animals that most park visitors hope to catch a glimpse of during their stay. Woodland Caribou Provincial Park is named for the iconic Woodland Caribou.  Murphys Point Provincial Park is one of the best places to catch a glimpse of the elusive Gray Ratsnake. Rondeau Provincial Park…

  • Reptile Day at Rondeau Provincial Park

    Rondeau Provincial Park hosts “Reptile Day.” A day to learn about our sensational scaly critters! We encourage everyone (even if you are not too keen on the legless variety) to join us in a day dedicated to the appreciation of ALL of our unique reptile species, from snakes to skinks.

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