Sleeping Through the School Year – A Turtles Strategy for Survival in Canada

Sleeping Through the School Year – A Turtle’s Strategy for Survival in Canada - Watersheds Canada – Work, Live & Play in Healthy Lakes and Rivers

Canadian wildlife have evolved to have unique and fascinating ways of surviving through our cold winters. This is especially true of reptiles, as they are cold-blooded animals an external source of heat to control their body temperature. Read this blog post to find out how turtles have gained physical and behavioural habits that keep their heart beating through the colder weather!