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Why are there so many baleen whales in Canada?
There are there are more than 30 species of whales, large and small, that can be found in Canadian waters. Of these, the eight largest are the baleen whales. These…
The Quest to Find Canada’s Great Whales: Welcome to the search!
Thank you for tuning in! We are very excited that you can share our journey to find Canada’s Great Whales. Our names are Kim and Sean and we are researchers…
Great Canadian Turtle Race UPDATE: Beverly has nested!
Beverly is Back! Exciting news everyone! Beverly, one of our competitors from the 2015-2016 Great Canadian Turtle Race was found on a nesting beach in Trinidad! For those who followed…
Leatherback conservation: A global issue
Even though the race is officially done, we are still curious about where our leatherback racers are out in the ocean! Our 2015-2016 Great Canadian Turtle Race, which tracked female…
Turtle Race Recap – Week 18 (February 29th – March 4th)
We’ve made it! As of Thursday, March 3rd, the 2015-2016 Great Canadian Turtle Race winner has been named! Agile Abigail outlasted her race mates and swam the most kilometres, a…
CWF Announces Winner of the Great Canadian Turtle Race in Celebration of World Wildlife Day
In partnership with the Canadian Sea Turtle Network, the Canadian Wildlife Federation tagged four Leatherback Sea Turtles and followed their remarkable journey from the Atlantic Coast to their overwintering…
Turtle Race Recap – Week 17 (February 22nd – February 26th)
We’re finishing up on Week 17 of the 2015-2016 Great Canadian Turtle Race and gearing up for the finish! Don’t forget, the finish line is near! On March 3rd, World…
Have you ever seen a Leatherback Sea Turtle nest? Here’s how they do it.
As the Great Canadian Turtle Race draws to a close, we’ve watched our remaining race contender, Agile Abigail, inch ever closer to her Florida nesting beach. She’s only 60…
Turtle Race Recap – Week 16 (February 15th – February 19th)
The end is near! We’re coming into the last two weeks of CWF’s Great Canadian Turtle Race! Agile Abigail, still our sole competitor in the 2015-2016 Great Canadian Turtle Race…
How is Climate Change Affecting Leatherback Turtles?
Climate change is the change in weather patterns and conditions which can be a result of human influenced activities. Warming of global temperatures will affect both terrestrial and ocean systems…