Habitat for endangered spiny softshell turtle protected southeast of Montreal
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The spiny softshell turtles, one which is seen in this undated handout photo, were classified as endangered by the Canadian government in 2005, but they are slowly being reintroduced in a newly protected natural area in Pike River, Que., southeast of Montreal. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Nature Conservancy of Canada, MANDATORY CREDIT
BROME-MISSISQUOI – The Nature Conservancy of Canada says it acquired two hectares of land southeast of Montreal to protect the habitat of the endangered spiny softshell turtle.
The conservation group says the properties along a river in Pike River, Que., about 70 kilometres southeast of Montreal, are close to one of the few known spiny softshell turtle egg-laying sites.
BROME-MISSISQUOI — The Nature Conservancy of Canada says it acquired two hectares of land southeast of Montreal to protect the habitat of the endangered spiny softshell turtle.The conservation group . . .
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The Pike River mine after the disaster in November 2010. “The agency has indicated it will need to have WorkSafe review it in the first instance,” he said.