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2018
How is Urbanization Changing Animals?
What happens to wildlife when cities and towns trespass on the natural habitats that they need to survive? An important question without a definitive answer—especially considering the rate at which…
6 Tips to Keep Cats Away From the Wildlife in Your Backyard
Cats. Canadians have welcomed these little fluffballs into their homes for hundreds of years. They’re so cute, it might be hard to wrap your head around just how dangerous they…
The Death Toll of Spraying for Mosquitoes (Spoiler: It’s Not Just Mosquitoes That Die)
It’s summer — mosquito season in Canada. I’ve been noticing a lot of signs advertising mosquito control services for homeowners. I decided to investigate further. The services offer to spray your…
What’s Happening to Canada’s Common Loons?
Mention Common Loons and images of pristine lakes echoing with the enchanting calls of these beloved water birds probably comes to mind. However, recent data reveals a cry for help…
Are You Camping this Summer?
For many people, getting outside and camping is a staple of the Canadian summer months. The fresh air, gorgeous natural scenery, and taking the initiative to unplug for 48 hours…
Rolling in the Deep: Meet 8 Creatures that Live in the Deep Sea
Many of the marine animals we know and love live at the ocean’s surface, however some of the most incredible wild creatures live in the ocean’s deep. And they deserve…
What Does Your Garden Have to Do With the Health of Our Waterways? Everything!
For the last day of Rivers to Oceans Week, we wanted to focus another danger in our water — pesticides! While people have been using pesticides since 1000 B.C. (using…
Are Vessels Villains?
From cargo ships to pontoon boats, vessels can pose quite a risk to our marine and freshwater species. Ship strikes, for example, can negatively impact all kinds of whales; many…
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…
