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Breath of Life: New Technologies for Right Whale Conservation
Nobody likes going to the clinic for a checkup. How’s my cholesterol? Did I gain too much weight? What IS this spot on my skin? But for North Atlantic Right…
- Coasts & Oceans
- Connecting With Nature
- Education & Leadership
- Endangered Species & Biodiversity
- Forests & Fields
- Lakes & Rivers
Arctic Poppies: Survivor All Stars
Poppies are more than pretty ornamental plants. While the best-known is a bright red colour, which is in the specific grouping we’d call true poppies, there are hundreds of perennial…
Tiny Tracking Tags for Big Monarch Journeys
For decades, scientists and non-scientists alike have been fascinated by the phenomenon of Monarch migration. Questions about where the Monarchs travel, how long they stay at their destination and how…
Eastern Red Bats: Masters of Disguise
Phantoms, witches, werewolves… and the Eastern Red Bat – oh my! You may be wondering what these Halloween regulars have in common? Well, they are all masters of disguise! Although…
CWF’s Marine Work Forwards International Research
This summer, I had the opportunity to conduct research with the Canadian Wildlife Federation’s marine conservation science team for my Master’s project. The focus of my research was on North…
New Turtle Invaders in Canada
While looking at the photos in 2021 for a paper on threats to Northern Map Turtles, we stumbled on an observation where the turtle just looked…off. It looked very similar…
On-demand Gear in the Maritimes
The Canadian Wildlife Federation’s Marine Conservation Science team works to mitigate entanglement risk to large whales. In Atlantic Canada, there is a particular focus on North Atlantic Right Whales —…
Next Wildlife Video Features… The Banana Slug!
Hi! I’m Annie, your friendly neighbourhood biologist and Hinterland Who’s Who Coordinator… I won’t lie, it’s probably the best job ever! One of the perks of my work is that…
20,000 Amphibians and Reptiles on Roads!
What can we learn from 20,000 observations of amphibians and reptiles on roads in Canada? Plenty! The first thing is that many amphibians and reptiles cross roads and perish on…
Welcome Back, Monarchs!
The Monarch Butterflies are back after a long winter in Mexico! On April 26, 2026, a Monarch was sighted feeding on nectar in Toronto, ON. This year, we expect the Monarchs to…
