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Last of the Right Whales
A Documentary that Tells the Hard Truth About this Endangered Species and Implores You to Know and Love this Whale With fewer than 350 remaining, the North Atlantic Right Whale…
Do You See What I See? How Different Species See Colour
Have you ever wondered what animals see and how it compares to human vision? Do we see the same depth? Can they see further away? Can they see colour the…
Bird Watching – A Healthy, Happy Hobby
Imagine a bounty of meadows and marshes, winding rivers and rushing streams, lush forests and hilly fields, right in your own backyard. Driving slowly or walking along winding country roads,…
Flooded with Hope for Salmon
The devastating floods in British Columbia have shattered roads, homes, businesses and communities. But they have also raised hopes that together we can build back better, prioritizing not just how…
Sparking Curiosity Through Loose Parts Play in Winter
Family Day is coming up and there’s no better time to get outside and play! As part of our series of at-home WILD Family Nature Club activities, we invite you…
The Beauty of Brush Piles
What may be an eye-sore for us, is a home for wildlife. This winter, Canada’s wildlife will not only be searching for the rich, fatty cuisine supplied by your feeder,…
How Do Freshwater Turtles Survive a Canadian Winter?
Many birds fly south to avoid the long, cold Canadian winter. Turtles don’t have that option. They also can’t remain active in winter because they are ectotherms (cold-blooded), hence their…
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…
Counting Crows…
And gannets and swallows and sparrows and… A new study suggests there are 50 billion birds on the wing in the world. Some are plentiful, other species have dwindled to…
Cold for Comfort
Why so many marine species are seeking colder waters Most of us know by now that the oceans simply cannot increase their temperatures by more than 2℃ without disastrous consequences…
