Endangered Species & Biodiversity
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Why do some animals kill their own kind?
2025-12-05
We all know that the food chain is ruthless. Leatherbacks simply can’t go on without chowing down on jellyfish. And owls need to eat rodents to get by. But what of animals that kill or attack their own kind?
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Another Exotic Turtle Species is Spreading in Canada
2025-12-05
Canada is home to eight native species of freshwater turtles. Recently, however, another kind of turtle has been showing up in Canadian waters – the False Map Turtle, which is native to the United States.
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Thousand Islands recognized for reptile protection
2025-12-05
The Canadian Wildlife Federation's David Seburn and other experts in amphibians and reptiles hope a new designation will raise awareness of these creatures in the Thousand Islands region.
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Six Ways to Welcome Owls to Your Backyard
2025-12-05
ot only are these wide-eyed wonders mesmerizing to watch, they also are also natural pest controllers, preying on rodents, rabbits and insects. If your property includes plenty of trees, you can easily create a haven for owls. However, before rolling out the welcome mat, consider the risks surrounding your property that might put their safety in danger.
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Roadside monarch butterfly project
2025-12-05
More on a new project about to take flight in Eastern Ontario to bring back the monarch butterfly.
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To protect Canada’s whales, scientists are eavesdropping on the oceans
2025-12-05
By using AI and drone boats to track whale populations, the hope is it will be easier to keep them safe.
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Think Energy: The Birds and the Bees About Pollinator Meadows
2025-12-05
Let’s talk about the birds and the bees and the flowers and the trees. Did you know that across North America, pollinators are in a steep decline. It may seem like an unlikely union, but utilities are ideally suited to restore these environments. Here with us to discuss Hydro Ottawa’s latest partner project to create one of the largest pollinator meadows of its kind in Eastern Ontario is Tracey Etwell from Canadian Wildlife Federation & Meaghan McDonald from Rideau Valley Conservation Authority.
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Successful beginning': Turtle conservation group helps protect hundreds of hatchlings in inaugural year
2025-12-05
Tammy MacKenzie drove thousands of kilometres this spring and summer, crisscrossing parts of Lanark County, in a trusty yellow 2004 Chevy Aveo to help local turtle populations. MacKenzie brought the nest protection project to life through a partnership with Lanark County, the Canadian Wildlife Federation (CWF) and Tay Valley Township.
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Things are Stacking Up Against the Monarch
2025-12-05
The Canadian Wildlife Federation and other conservation groups have been pushing for the Monarch Butterfly to be listed as Endangered, a decision which is expected to come from the Government of Canada this spring.
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Saving Turtles, One Egg at a Time
2025-12-05
rotecting a turtle’s nest is an investment in the future. Each protected nest represents turtles that may reach adulthood 10 or even 20 years into the future. Each unprotected nest is a likely meal for a hungry raccoon. In many areas, raccoons and other nest predators can destroy 60 per cent or more of all turtle nests.
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