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Biology: Circle of Life

  • November 24, 2015
  • by CWF
Leatherback turtles hatch from eggs that female turtles lay on nesting beaches. Nesting (when turtles come to beaches to lay their eggs) is the only time a sea turtle returns…
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  • Coasts & Oceans
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What else is out there that don’t we know?

  • November 19, 2015
  • by Sean Brillant
Scientists have recently discovered a population of whale that has never been seen alive. This species, called Omura’s whale (Balaenoptera omurai), was only confirmed to exist in 2003, and has…
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  • Coasts & Oceans
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Adaptations to Life in the Ocean

  • November 17, 2015
  • by CWF
Living in the ocean is quite different to life on land and requires additional features and adaptations to deal with these unique circumstances. Adaptations allow organisms to cope with living…
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How Leatherbacks Migrate

  • November 9, 2015
  • by CWF
Leatherback sea turtles migrate farther than any other reptile on Earth. En route to nesting and feeding grounds, they can travel across entire ocean basins, including the Atlantic, Pacific and…
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  • Coasts & Oceans
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The Top Three Threats Leatherbacks Face in Canadian Waters

  • November 5, 2015
  • by CWF
Leatherback sea turtles have been here since the time of the dinosaurs. They’ve made it through millions of years of global change, until now. Today, they face threats that they…
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  • Coasts & Oceans

The Great Canadian Turtle Race has Officially Begun!

  • November 3, 2015
  • by CWF
I’m thrilled to announce that we have officially launched the Great Canadian Turtle Race! This project will help to conserve the Endangered leatherback sea turtle and to ensure more caring…
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Oceans to rivers and back again: Why the Ottawa River’s endangered American eel needs healthy rivers and a healthy Atlantic Ocean

  • November 2, 2015
  • by CWF
With financial support from Ottawa Wavemakers, in July 2015, Ottawa Riverkeeper and Canadian Wildlife Federation teamed up to host an Eel awareness day on the shore of the Ottawa River…
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Leatherback 101

  • November 2, 2015
  • by CWF
Scientific name: Dermochelys coriacea The leatherback turtle is dark bluish-black in colour everywhere except for its plastron (bottom shell), which is pinkish-white. The leatherbacks’ carapace (top shell), neck, head, and front…
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Give Our Leatherbacks Racing Names for the Great Canadian Turtle Race!

  • October 29, 2015
  • by CWF
The Great Canadian Turtle Race is just around the corner. The turtles are tagged and ready to race! This October, our leatherbacks will start swimming towards their southern wintering grounds…
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  • Coasts & Oceans
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Conserving the Coastal Tailed Frog

  • September 16, 2015
  • by CWF
Today we’re happy to be  checking in with a researcher that CWF has funded through the Endangered Species Fund. Dr. John Richardson and his team at the University of British…
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