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The Growing Threat of Microplastics to Marine Giants
Understanding the Invisible Danger Microplastics Pose to Whales and Marine Ecosystems Did you know that a staggering 92 per cent of the 5.25 trillion plastic particles floating on our oceans…
Water in the Grasslands
When you think of Canadian grasslands, do you think dry, droughty, with barren soils blowing in the wind? This photo from the “dirty thirties”; the 1930’s when severe drought combined…
Life After Death
Pacific Salmon are a keystone animal. What exactly is a keystone species? A keystone species holds an ecosystem together. They are the glue that holds the health, function, and survival…
5 Tips to Help You Take Award-Winning Wildlife Photos
More Canadians than ever are spending time in nature, and more of us than ever are bringing our cameras along. In the last decade, in step with a growing awareness…
Recovering the Rare Carolina Wood Vetch
Oak Savannah ecosystems of southern Ontario are home to some very rare and unique plant species including Sundial Lupine and Carolina Wood-Vetch. Both of these spring wildflowers are members of…
5 Reasons Why the Blanding’s Turtle is so Special
Here at the Canadian Wildlife Federation, we love all turtles, but the Blanding’s Turtle is special. Here’s why: 1. A Striking Reptile It is a strikingly attractive turtle with its…
Q&A With a Fish Harvester: On-Demand Fishing as a Solution to Mitigate North Atlantic Right Whale Entanglements
Looking Through a New Lens at the Fishing Industry and Marine Wildlife The issue of entanglement of our marine animals in fishing gear has been a hot topic for a…
Best Turtle Friend Forever?
Losing a pet is always hard. Pets become part of our families and the death of one can be heart-breaking. Is it possible, though, that some pets can outlive their…
6 Simple Ways to Help Flower Flies
Discover how these powerful pollinators benefit your garden and how you can help them thrive Flower flies, also known as hoverflies, are fascinating insects that belong to the family Syrphidae…
Nature Might Help Kids and New Adults to Ace Their Exams
A little greenery might be the ticket to scoring higher on exams and keep stress at an all-time low Exam season is upon students across the country. College and university…
