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Canada’s National Animal

With summer in full swing, and us humans in and around the water more than ever, we tend to notice

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Blanding’s Turtle & Conservation Exhibit

Riverview Park & Zoo We have a new friend at the Riverview Park and Zoo! Our Blanding’s Turtle, received from

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Miskin Law donates $50,000 towards ‘The Home Stretch’ campaign for the new Peterborough Animal Care Centre

The Peterborough Humane Society is one step closer to their capital campaign goal. Local law firm, Miskin Law, has donated

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Essential Tips for Safe Interactions Between Children & Dogs

Teaching children how to interact with dogs safely is crucial for fostering a respectful and trusting relationship between them. By

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Kawartha Wildlife Centre

Kawartha Wildlife Centre is gearing up for another busy spring season!  After a record 702 patients last year (12% patient increase

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Helping Turtles Grassroots Style

Paleontologists still debate about how long Turtles have had an earthly presence. Fossil evidence puts it at 200 million years,

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Slender-Tailed Meerkat

Riverview Park & Zoo Say hello to the Riverview Park and Zoo mob of Slender-tailed Meerkats! Yes, a group of

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How Dogs Use Their Sense of Smell to Understand Their Environment

Dogs have up to 300 million olfactory receptors in their brain, compared to around 6 million we humans have. This

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Spring Brings Flowers & Muddy Paws

Springtime is a great time of year to get outside with your pup and explore your local parks, but it

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Dwarf Crocodiles – Riverview Park & Zoo

Two baby West African Dwarf crocodiles were recently hatched at the Riverview Park and Zoo in Peterborough. Two eggs hatched

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