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leatherback sea turtle
Cute But Deadly: Animals With Surprisingly Violent Tendencies
This Halloween, instead of donning a goblin or ghoul costume, why not dress up as one of these loveable but lethal animals? Northern Shrike The Northern Shrike is a North…
Sad News About Red Rockette, the Winner of the 2013 Great Canadian Turtle Race
Which turtle would nest first? This was the question on our minds here at CWF at the start of the Great Canadian Turtle Race. Our friends at the Canadian Sea…
A Red Tide of Death for Turtles
Since October, hundreds of dead and sickened sea turtles have been washing ashore on the beaches of Southwest Florida. The cause? An annually occurring natural phenomenon known as Red Tide.…
Tropical Sea Turtles in Canada!?
Laura Newman is a participant in Group 2 of the Canadian Conservation Corps. She writes of her experience in her field learning placement. It’s true! Every summer our waters are invaded by gentle…
Happy World Wildlife Day!
Canada is home to over 70,000 species. That’s a lot of nature to love – and a lot of wildlife to conserve! Canada’s history has been inextricably tied to the…
Great Canadian Turtle Race UPDATE: Beverly has nested!
Beverly is Back! Exciting news everyone! Beverly, one of our competitors from the 2015-2016 Great Canadian Turtle Race was found on a nesting beach in Trinidad! For those who followed…
Leatherback conservation: A global issue
Even though the race is officially done, we are still curious about where our leatherback racers are out in the ocean! Our 2015-2016 Great Canadian Turtle Race, which tracked female…
Turtle Race Recap – Week 18 (February 29th – March 4th)
We’ve made it! As of Thursday, March 3rd, the 2015-2016 Great Canadian Turtle Race winner has been named! Agile Abigail outlasted her race mates and swam the most kilometres, a…
CWF Announces Winner of the Great Canadian Turtle Race in Celebration of World Wildlife Day
In partnership with the Canadian Sea Turtle Network, the Canadian Wildlife Federation tagged four Leatherback Sea Turtles and followed their remarkable journey from the Atlantic Coast to their overwintering…
