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Why are our turtles disappearing from the map?
I wish we knew! Each time we put a transmitter on a sea turtle we know that we’re sending that scientific instrument out into the ocean. And that is something…
The Many Features of our Oceans
The ocean is absolutely huge! As humans living mostly on land, we often overlook the fact that approximately 70% of the Earth is covered by salt water – that’s 363…
Five Things You Didn’t Know About Leatherback Seaturtles
Did you know that Leatherback seaturtles have been around since the time of the dinosaurs? Or that they can boast the most extensive geographic range of any reptile? These turtles…
Leatherback 101
Scientific name: Dermochelys coriacea The leatherback turtle is dark bluish-black in colour everywhere except for its plastron (bottom shell), which is pinkish-white. The leatherbacks’ carapace (top shell), neck, head, and front…
CWF’s Reflections of Nature Photo Contest
What Inspires You? We’re happy to announce the launch of Canadian Wildlife Magazine’s Reflections of Nature Photo Contest, our annual photo competition that showcases your beautiful photography from across Canada.…
How can I let my cat go outside but deter it from killing birds?
Each year in Canada, between 100 and 350 million birds are estimated to be killed by cats, not to mention the small mammals that fall prey to this non-native species.…
How Bats Contribute to Science
[PHOTO CREDIT: TOM LUSK] Today I am exploring some of the ways bats have contributed to science. Bats have inspired several scientific advancements for humans, such as navigational aids for…
Winter Bat Surveys Are Almost Finished
We were recently in the news! We have almost finished our winter bat surveys and found only 12 bats so far. Some of these were visibly infected with white-nose syndrome,…
The Rollercoaster that is Sailing Across the Southern Ocean
A sailing race across the southern ocean – what a rollercoaster! CWF’s Damian Foxall describes conditions on the boat half way through leg five of the 2015 Volvo Ocean Race.…
Words from the Water
Ra’sal-Khaymah, United Arab Emirates Tour of Arabia: A six leg sailing race from Oman to Bahrain with EFG Bank (Monaco) Having started in Muscat, Oman we have now completed: Leg…
