Articles

2011-07-10

<strong>By Stephanie Poff</strong></p> <p>Three billions birds call the boreal home. Find out just what makes the boreal such a hot spot for birds.<br><br>

2025-12-05

Every autumn, approximately 60 million butterflies fly nearly 2,500 kilometres to central Mexico to escape the cold. But it seems this year’s trek has proven difficult for the monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus), as it’s had the lowest population levels on record.

2025-12-05

Nine facts that will make you marvel at bees

2025-12-03

2025-12-05

A picnic isn’t a picnic without a few unwelcome guests: ants marching over your gingham tablecloth and bees buzzing around the fruit salad. Before you shoo them away, you should know that pollinators, including ants and bees, are responsible for one of every three bites of food you eat.<BR>&nbsp;

2025-12-05

There’s no doubt Fluffykins is the perfect feline in your home, but once you let him outside he could be terrorizing the neighbourhood. Every year in Canada, 140 million birds and small animals are killed by domestic cats. According to the Canadian Federation of Humane Societies, 52 per cent of Canadians own pets, and 49 per cent of these owners have cats. These fluffy felines have big advantages over the competition. Native predators like owls, foxes, hawks and bobcats don’t have the luxury of protection from disease, predation or starvation. Moreover, domestic cats don’t play by the same rules as many native predators. Unlike many native predators, cats aren’t strictly territorial; they go where the prey is, upping their odds of catching more critters.&nbsp;

2025-12-05

In the past century, the average temperature of the Earth has risen by 0.74°C, with devastating consequences. Arctic sea ice levels have declined to record lows, island states in the Pacific face coastal erosion, Australia is experiencing severe droughts and areas of South Africa are already experiencing crop yield reductions. The Earth’s temperature is rising at an alarming rate; the ecological stakes are high and time is rapidly running out. A new climate deal must be struck.<BR>&nbsp;

2025-12-05

When John Cabot sailed along the coast of Newfoundland in 1497, Atlantic cod (<em>Gadus morhua</em>) were so abundant they could be scooped up in buckets and hoisted aboard.

2025-12-05

By Sarah Jones</p> <p>From spiders to snakes, there are plenty of critters that give people the heebie-jeebies. But why the bad rap? You’d be surprised by how many creepy crawlies are actually beneficial to the environment and heroes in your own backyard.&nbsp;

2017-05-11

Be in the Know About These Harmful Chemicals in Your Backyard

2025-12-05

By April Overall</p> <p>Approximately 4.2 million Canadians brave the nippy weather for the love of winter sports. And with the 2010 Olympic Winter Games just around the corner, Canadians are chomping at the bit to lace up their skates or hit the slopes in the New Year. But climate change is threatening to end all our winter fun.&nbsp;

2018-06-14

In 2017, 12 North Atlantic Right Whales died in Canadian waters. Five more died in U.S. waters. With about 430 individuals remaining, we need to do everything we can to save these precious marine mammals. Can we avoid another catastrophe like last summer?

2025-11-28

2025-12-05

<strong>By Natalie Gillis</strong></p> <p>Get to know the bugs in your backyard. They&rsquo;re not all bad!

2025-11-28

2025-11-28

2025-12-05

You’ve spent countless hours digging in the garden and warding off pests, all in the hope of salvaging your prize-winning cucumbers. Naturally, when they grow abundantly, you reach for your mason jars and get to work. We’re not the only ones who appreciate good produce and can’t stand to see it go to waste. Although animals can’t freeze, jar or jam their food, they do manage to store it away to save time and energy during the winter months.&nbsp;

2013-11-14

How fishermen are becoming the champions in conservation

2025-12-05

How aquatic invasive species worm their way into our waters By Annie Langlois

2025-12-05

By Stephanie Bonner</p> <p>Au revoir. Auf wiedersehen. Sayonara. Don’t you hate goodbyes? The International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) recently concluded that nearly one-third of species across the globe are threatened with extinction. Are you ready to say farewell?&nbsp;&nbsp;