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April Overall
When It Comes to Ships, Does Size Matter?
When it comes to ships, does size play a part in the damage they can do to whales? Canada is home to 33 species of cetaceans. These marine mammals spend…
Ladies, the Heat is On!
Animals That Go Through Menopause You’ve got the air-conditioning cranked. You’ve invested in a white noise machine to help you get a little sleep. And your patience is wearing thin…
Big Little Lies
When it comes to wildlife, we’ve believed some pretty silly things over the years. If you cross your eyes they might stay that way. If you swallow gum it’ll stay…
A New Threat for Bats
When it rains it pours. How can we help bats with this new threat? Canada is home to 19 different species of bats and each and every one of them…
Cheaters in the Wild
How does monogamy work in the wild? Can monogamy really exist in the wild? Most animals wouldn’t even attempt to stay faithful to one partner, but three per cent of…
The Next Extinction Level Event — Is It Already Here?
Are we witnessing a mass extinction? Life began on Earth 3.8 billion years ago. Since then it’s been through a lot — including five mass extinctions. That last extinction occurred…
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Reviewing the Risks: The Latest Assessments at the COSEWIC Meeting
Three Canadian species at risk of disappearing from Canada are… The assessment of 22 wildlife species by the Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada (COSEWIC) in November…
You Know They’re Stars, but Now the Rest of Canada Will Know Too!
Is there anything more heartwarming than seeing a child’s face light up? If you ask me, it’s especially wonderful when they’re beaming because they’re proud of themselves. WILD magazine wants…
Copycat Killers
While these five animals might not have studied up on some of the vilest murderers humanity has ever seen, they do seem to be rather astute copycat killers. Vlad the…
Sad News About Red Rockette, the Winner of the 2013 Great Canadian Turtle Race
Which turtle would nest first? This was the question on our minds here at CWF at the start of the Great Canadian Turtle Race. Our friends at the Canadian Sea…
