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Blame it on ALAN
Canadian cities are responsible for the deaths of millions of migratory birds each year. They don’t have to be Life is hard for the average migratory bird. The extreme physical…
Want to Help the Monarch? Ditch Your Mower
It’s not looking good for Monarch Butterflies. The Eastern population (those that overwinter in central Mexico) has declined by nearly 80 per cent in the last 25 years. And the…
Surprising Heroes in the Fight Against Climate Change
The fight against climate change is real. There’s 42 per cent more carbon dioxide floating around in the atmosphere today than before the Industrial Revolution reared its ugly head. Without…
Join the Chorus: Volunteers Needed to Monitor Northern Limit of Western Chorus Frog Range
Frogs will soon be calling, and we are calling on YOU! With the start of spring, western chorus frogs (WCF) will soon start calling from their breeding wetlands within southwestern…
Are You Ready for iNaturalist’s 2021 Spring City Nature Challenge?
There’s nothing wrong with a little friendly competition, and the 2021 City Nature Challenge certainly qualifies. The City Nature Challenge (CNC) was first established as a friendly competition between organizers…
Discovering the World of Animal Tracks
Getting Started Identifying tracks to the species level is much easier if you first look for certain clues. Those clues are not usually found in the track. Only one in…
The Community Magicians
Dijana is a WILD Outside participant. Volunteers are like magicians. Both have their ways to put a smile on their audience’s faces. Unlike magicians who have visual tricks up their…
At the Heart of the Matter
This Valentine’s Day, get acquainted with the organ that goes pitter-patter and ka-thunk, ka-thunk. The heart. A Tiny Ticker It makes perfect sense that a tiny mammal would have a…
All in the Family
In honour of Family Day let’s explore the strong family bonds in the animal kingdom. Mommy’s Boys Did you know that female killer whales have the longest post-reproductive lifespan of…
Risking Risks
Consider the number 417. On the surface, it may seem unremarkable. It’s even mathematically rather dull — 3 times 139. Meh. But looked at through the lens of carbon concentrations…
