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It’s Polar Bear Day!
Polar bears are one of the most well-known and recognizable Canadian species. These bears are Canada’s largest land carnivore, with adult males weighing up to 800 kilograms (1,763 pounds). The…
Breeds with Speed
The speed skating competitions begin today in Sochi, Russia. Canadian athletes such as Charles and François Hamelin are out to prove they are the fastest in the world. But how…
Bobsledding
Go with the Floe Floe: a floating sheet of ice Gold medal hopefuls such as Kaillie Humphries and Lascelles Brown will be competing in the bobsledding competitions which will test…
Have You Spotted A Snowy Owl This Winter?
[PHOTO CREDIT: ANDRE DENIS, CWF PHOTO CONTEST] About 7 years ago I was so lucky to see a snowy owl on my drive to work one morning – definitely an…
Fall Field Season Finished and Bat Numbers are Down
[CWF PHOTO CREDIT: KAREN VANDERWOLF/NB MUSEUM] We’ve finished our fall field season and bat numbers are more depressing than ever. We saw just 39 bats in the 10 sites that…
How Many Birds Die In Canada Each Year From Human Activities?
[CWF PHOTO CONTEST PICTURE SUBMITTED BY MRS. DEBBIE OPPERMANN] A new study was released by Environment Canada that shows how human activities in Canada affect wild birds, and the numbers…
WNS Continues to Spread
[PHOTO CREDIT: WHITE-NOSE SYNDROME.ORG] As you can see in the above map, white-nose syndrome continued to spread at a rapid pace during the 2012-2013 winter season. Nine new…
I Got To Meet Our Bat Hero – Dara!
[PHOTO CREDIT: KAREN VANDERWOLF/NB MUSEUM -SPECIMENS FROM THE NEW BRUNSWICK MUSEUM’S BAT COLLECTION. THESE INCLUDE THE BIG BROWN BAT, LITTLE BROWN BAT, NORTHERN LONG-EAR BAT, AND THE TRICOLORED BAT] In…
Get Snap Happy For Spring!
[BY POPULAR VOTE MONTHLY PHOTO CONTEST ENTRY BY JEFFREY GREENWOOD OF QUEBEC] Celebrate the coming of spring with your favourite wildlife photos — past or present. We’re excited to see…
Make a Fairy Garden
Looking to bond with your kiddos outdoors? Many children will enjoy creating an area just for the fairies. For children who aren’t so interested in the wee folk, then perhaps…
