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bats
Out of the Shadows
How Light Pollution Tips the Scale for Predators With the flip of a switch, we’ve turned our nights into something unnaturally bright – and wildlife is paying the price. The…
The Impact of Wind Energy on Bat Species in Canada and Possible Mitigation Strategies
Bats are excellent for mosquito and pest control, and during the buggy summer months, we want to keep them around as much as possible. Unfortunately, bats face many challenges. The…
Stroke of Luck
Move over rabbit’s feet, four-leaf clovers and horseshoes, there are plenty of other lucky items found in nature! Check out the four creatures that many cultures around the world consider…
Are Bats Starting to Fight White-nose Syndrome?
Good News for the Little Brown Bat White-nose Syndrome (WNS) first appeared in North America in 2006. This fungus was accidentally brought to North America by people who were exploring…
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Thankful for Wildlife in 2020
This was an interesting year for Canadians — and the Canadian Wildlife Federation. In March, when our scientists and educators were gearing up to start their summer field season, COVID-19…
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You Know What We Did Last Summer — How About This Summer?
Another Solid Year for Canadian Wildlife Conservation Last year, we published a post updating you on all of the wildlife conservation and education work we were able to accomplish because…
Big Little Lies
When it comes to wildlife, we’ve believed some pretty silly things over the years. If you cross your eyes they might stay that way. If you swallow gum it’ll stay…
A New Threat for Bats
When it rains it pours. How can we help bats with this new threat? Canada is home to 19 different species of bats and each and every one of them…
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Rescued At-Risk Turtle Eggs Are Now Hatching!
Our Turtle Eggs Are Hatching! This summer, our Conservation Science team has been conducting field work on pollinators, eels, bats and turtles (to name only a few projects!). Added to…
46 Rescued Bats to Return Home
After a long winter, the 46 bats rescued this past December in Mississippi Mills, Ontario are going home. You may recall that in early December 2017, the Canadian Wildlife Federation…
