Endangered Species & Biodiversity
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Where are Right Whales Most at Risk?
2025-12-05
In order to protect these vulnerable animals, we need to know where they are most at risk. This presents a surprising number of challenges. Their distribution and habitat are not completely understood, and not all mortalities are detected or can be examined to determine a cause of death. Furthermore, when a dead whale is found, we can’t be sure of where it died, as carcasses drift on ocean currents and so they can be found far from where they were killed.
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WENDY ELLIOTT: Let’s hear it for bat boxes
2025-12-05
The Valley Bat Box Project has a two-fold mission: to build and distribute bat boxes to help local populations, and to provide educational information about the importance of bats to our community. It was great to hear lots of expertise from various university professors and James Page from the Canadian Wildlife Federation.
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Ixnay On The Nics, Eh?
2025-12-05
Is it time for an official Canadian ban on neonicotinoids for their devastating effect on bugs, birds and humans? Most experts say yes.
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Rare albino turtles hatch from eggs found outside rural Ottawa home
2025-12-05
Blanding's turtles are usually dark grey in colour with a brown to black shell and a distinctive bright yellow neck. But these pigmentless hatchlings, born at an incubation lab in Kanata, have blood red eyes, pink skin and almost white shells.
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Nova Scotia bats are back (a bit) after most were lost to white-nose syndrome
2025-12-05
Researchers are excited to find more bats have emerged in Nova Scotia this year than anticipated.
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Progress being made in fight to save North Atlantic right whale from extinction
2025-12-05
The latest official population estimate for the world's most endangered species of whale is grim.
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Unexpected Wildlife Encounters
2025-12-05
School is over, summer is on... cue the Canadian wilderness! Camping, cottages, long hikes - and possibly, a life-changing encounter with a wild beast. What was your unexpected encounter with a wild animal?
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Niagara native recognized for pollinator program
2025-12-05
CWF's Canadian Conservation Corps participant and Niagara Falls resident Caitlin Brant is the developer of Monarch Mayhem program
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New film opening in Halifax aims to assist the endangered right whale
2025-12-05
Dalhousie University’s Sean Brillant is among experts participating in a Q&A session following the Halifax premiere of 'Last of the Right Whales' on February 20
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7 Steps to Properly Plant a Tree for Tree Day
2025-12-05
Trees are wonderful additions to any property. They provide clean air, shelter and food for wildlife and so much more. Once you’ve decided on what kind of tree you want, follow these steps to ensure it’s a happy and healthy addition to your backyard.
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