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April Overall
Bad Dates
We’re taking pity on four animals who are truly terrible dates, and offering up our unsolicited advice. Think they might get a date for Valentine’s Day if they change their…
5 Colourful Birds That’ll Keep the Winter Blues Away
If the winter is feeling rather bleak and long, just look to your backyard for some life! We’ve got five brightly coloured birds that’ll liven up your backyard and how…
Last of the Right Whales
A Documentary that Tells the Hard Truth About this Endangered Species and Implores You to Know and Love this Whale With fewer than 350 remaining, the North Atlantic Right Whale…
A Taste of Things to Come
Are you thinking ahead of all there is to come? You’re not alone. Let’s dive in and discover animals that think of the future. Chickadees When you rely on 10kcal…
Are Reindeer and Caribou the Same Animals?
Don’t worry…it’s all in the family. The good news. Rudolph’s got family right here in Canada. The bad news. They’re not siblings. Researchers mapped the genetic diversity of the Rangifer…
Help Save Our Birds From Plastic Pollution
It is no secret that plastic pollution is a massive threat to our wildlife. According to the World Economic Forum, if we keep producing plastic at the rate we are…
Risky Business: Death Defying Animal Acts
What’s the bravest thing you’ve ever done? Maybe you’ve flown halfway across the globe for a job. Tried skydiving? Or maybe your version of bravery is trying something new at…
Animals in Mourning
Death comes knocking on everyone’s door. But are animals capable of grieving for their loved ones? In truth, the jury is still out on whether animals really do mourn. However,…
Back Off!
The fight or flight response is in our DNA. In fact, it’s in the DNA of animals across the world. However, some animals have particularly peculiar ways of defending themselves.…
Are Bats Starting to Fight White-nose Syndrome?
Good News for the Little Brown Bat White-nose Syndrome (WNS) first appeared in North America in 2006. This fungus was accidentally brought to North America by people who were exploring…