HAT Blog
Articles are written and edited by HAT staff and volunteers.
If you wish for us to cover a topic, please let us know via hatmail@hat.bc.ca
Invasive Red-Eared Slider Turtles: A greater threat than first suspected
If you’ve spotted a turtle that appears painted red to orange on its belly, you’re lucky to be looking at Vancouver Island’s only remaining native species of freshwater turtle, a member of the endangered coastal population of Western Painted Turtles (Chrysemys picta bellii).