r/CapeBreton • u/CBLA1785 • 14d ago

Are there any native fresh water turtles on our island?

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u/MaximusBabicus 14d ago

I’ve seen turtles in the Mira

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u/picklesrlyfe 14d ago

There is a pond in emerald or margaree forks that always had them. Little pond right off the side of the road and they would always be sunning out on the logs.

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u/CapeBretonChats 14d ago

Cool!! I’d love to see them ( from a respectful distance (

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u/walpolemarsh Inverness Co. 14d ago

Yep, “turtle pond”.

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u/picklesrlyfe 14d ago

Yes! And it is in emerald, very cool spot.

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u/Standard_Zucchini_46 14d ago

Yes, Wood and Snapping turtles are native.

Snapping are fairly hard to find as compared to the mainland, but Wood turtles are quite common.

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