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April Overall
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…
Molting 101
When do birds lose their feathers and why? Yikes! Are some of the birds at your feeder looking a little rough around the edges? Don’t worry. They’re not ill (although…
7 Ways to Attract Finches to Your Backyard
Finches are some of the most cheerfully coloured birds to appear in our gardens. With vivid colours of bright yellows to deep reds, they are incredible creatures! There are 13…
Summer Power Hour
10 Things You Can Do to Make Your Garden Grow in Less Than an Hour a Week! Whether you’re retired or you have a full-time job, some people just don’t…
Clean Up Your Shoreline — a Project Kids Can Feel Good About!
From rubber duckies to plastic straws, everything we throw away ends up somewhere. If it doesn’t make it to a landfill (where all your garbage goes), it will find its…
