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Annie Langlois
Look Ahead for the Western Redcedar
Hi! I’m Annie, your friendly biologist and Hinterland Who’s Who Coordinator. I won’t lie, it’s probably the best job ever! One of the perks of my work is that I…
Arctic Poppies: Survivor All Stars
Poppies are more than pretty ornamental plants. While the best-known is a bright red colour, which is in the specific grouping we’d call true poppies, there are hundreds of perennial…
The Profound Impact of First Nations, Inuit and Métis
Hi! I’m Annie, your friendly biologist and Hinterland Who’s Who Coordinator. In honour of this National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, I would like to highlight the profound impact of…
Top Tips for Exploring Naturally
CWF and Environment and Climate Change Canada’s program Hinterland Who’s Who travels all over the country to get footage of a wide array of flora and fauna species. I have…
Next Wildlife Video Features… The Banana Slug!
Hi! I’m Annie, your friendly neighbourhood biologist and Hinterland Who’s Who Coordinator… I won’t lie, it’s probably the best job ever! One of the perks of my work is that…
We Give a Hoot About the Burrowing Owl
Owls. Spooky solitary birds of the night, hunting from their high perch to silently swoop down to catch an unsuspecting prey. Is this true of all owls? Every rule has…
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OK Blue Jays!
Three Ways to Help the Jays If you live in an area inhabited by Blue Jays, chances are, you are already very aware of it. This striking bird’s large range…
5 Reasons Why Woodpeckers Don’t Get Concussions
It doesn’t take much to harm a human brain. For example, you can get a concussion (a type of mild traumatic brain injury) by bumping into something, getting a blow…
Nature’s Strength is in its Diversity
Here, at the Canadian Wildlife Federation, we celebrate all kinds of diversity. There is, of course, our amazing biodiversity, but during this Pride Month, we will also highlight another kind…
Avian Acrobats
The barn swallow is one of the world’s most common and widespread species, inhabiting every part of the globe except Antarctica. In Canada, it graces every province and territory, arriving…
