This blog comes from Laura Penner, a Natural Heritage Education Leader at Rondeau Provincial Park.
As a naturalist and a mother of three, I find great joy in catching rare glimpses of wildlife taking care of their young.
This looks so different from species to species. It could be a female oriole meticulously weaving grasses into an intricate basket-shaped nest, or a Map Turtle digging test nests all over a campsite until she finds the perfect soil composition.
Each species has its own unique way to raise its young that best deals with the challenges in its environment. Let’s take a look at a few interesting ways wildlife care for their young.