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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…
Bad Dates
We’re taking pity on four animals who are truly terrible dates, and offering up our unsolicited advice. Think they might get a date for Valentine’s Day if they change their…
Flooded with Hope for Salmon
The devastating floods in British Columbia have shattered roads, homes, businesses and communities. But they have also raised hopes that together we can build back better, prioritizing not just how…
The Beauty of Brush Piles
What may be an eye-sore for us, is a home for wildlife. This winter, Canada’s wildlife will not only be searching for the rich, fatty cuisine supplied by your feeder,…
How Do Freshwater Turtles Survive a Canadian Winter?
Many birds fly south to avoid the long, cold Canadian winter. Turtles don’t have that option. They also can’t remain active in winter because they are ectotherms (cold-blooded), hence their…
Help Save Our Birds From Plastic Pollution
It is no secret that plastic pollution is a massive threat to our wildlife. According to the World Economic Forum, if we keep producing plastic at the rate we are…
CWF Implores Ontario Not to Abandon Species at Risk
A new report by Ontario’s Auditor General is a major concern. In short, Bonnie Lysyk outlines in the report that the “Environment Ministry’s species at risk program misses achieving its…
Be Like Lichen
What if we could learn a lesson or two in survival from one of the Earth’s weirdest organisms? Lichen in our cities present a powerful metaphor for our biologically troubled…
Thanks, Mom!
A Longer Childhood Makes Young Birds Smarter It is no surprise that humans are unusual – we have extraordinarily large brains and generally speaking most of us have ‘extended childhood’.…
Back Off!
The fight or flight response is in our DNA. In fact, it’s in the DNA of animals across the world. However, some animals have particularly peculiar ways of defending themselves.…
