In The News: Endangered Species & Biodiversity

2026-09-30

In honour of this National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, I would like to highlight the profound impact of First Nations, Inuit and Métis on the Hinterland Who’s Who program.

2026-09-24

This summer, I had the opportunity to conduct research with the Canadian Wildlife Federation’s marine conservation science team for my Master’s project.

2026-09-10

A new study finds vessel-strike risk is increasing for critically endangered North Atlantic right whales in the Gulf of St. Lawrence. Only about 380 of the whales remain, including roughly 70 breeding females.

2026-09-01

When Heather MacAulay and her husband, Chris Murphy, got a call there was something strange in the water off Blackhead Cove in Conception Bay North earlier this week, the pair were stumped by what they saw.

2026-08-24

Monarch butterflies are not common in the Canadian Prairies, but a Saskatoon ecologist is noticing an increase in the endangered species this summer. Tyler Flockhart, who researches monarch butterflies, said there seems to be more than usual fluttering across Saskatchewan.

2026-08-10

Each summer, conservationists with the Canadian Wildlife Federation release endangered Blanding's turtles in west Ottawa. This year, they're releasing 900 hatchlings — up from 600 last year. Rachelle Elsiufi tagged along for a recent release.

2026-08-06

2026-08-06

While looking at the photos in 2021 for a paper on threats to Northern Map Turtles, we stumbled on an observation where the turtle just looked…off.

2026-07-31

Scientists are counting on regular people to document monarch butterfly sightings for the International Monarch Monitoring Blitz from July 31 to August 9. James Pagé, a species at risk and biodiversity specialist with the Canadian Wildlife Federation, explains why.

2026-07-31

A conservation blitz is taking place across three countries to help preserve the monarch butterfly population.