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2016
Plastic is Killing Our Wildlife
Nearly 80 per cent of marine litter is ushered into the sea via wind and runoff — litter from our roadways make its way to our streams and rivers and…
Why Did Health Canada Change Their Mind About Neonics?
As soils warm across the country, Canadian food producers are preparing to plant their crops. But in a spring that seems like any other, one thing about this season should…
Stroke of Luck
Move over rabbit’s feet, four-leaf clovers and horseshoes, there are plenty of other lucky items found in nature! Check out the four creatures that many cultures around the world consider…
New Report Shows Industry-led Species at Risk Management Failing in Ontario
Industry-led Species at risk management approach falls short in delivering positive results There are two ways Species at risk management options can happen — from the top-down (like provincial or…
A Taste of Things to Come
Are you thinking ahead of all there is to come? You’re not alone. Let’s dive in and discover animals that think of the future. Chickadees When you rely on 10kcal…
Animals in Mourning
Death comes knocking on everyone’s door. But are animals capable of grieving for their loved ones? In truth, the jury is still out on whether animals really do mourn. However,…
Helping Yukon River Salmon Make It Home
This article was extracted from Say Magazine, Issue 110, with permission. A four-year collaborative project led by the Canadian Wildlife Federation (CWF) has explored what is happening to salmon migrating…
Is the American Eel Doomed?
The American Eel’s numbers have been devastated here in Canada. That’s leaving a lot of people wondering if the species is doomed. Indeed, there are several factors that the American…
Interview With an iNatter
iNaturalist.ca, a platform hosted by the Canadian Wildlife Federation and other partners, recently caught up with an avid iNatter. (Definition) iNatter: One who uses the iNaturalist citizen science platform to…
How To Remove a Dam: A Case Study
A key motivation for many dam removals is their aging infrastructure. Dams have limited lifetimes, large numbers of which have now been exceeded and need to be decommissioned responsibly. It…
