Endangered Species & Biodiversity
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Bat-loving B.C. couple spend 127 consecutive nights counting the nocturnal fliers
2020-10-31
According to the Canadian Wildlife Federation, bats of this species weigh only seven to fourteen grams and have a wingspan of 22-27 centimetres. In 2014, the species was added to the federal government's at risk registry.
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all for action as U.S. reports sharp drop in North Atlantic right whale population
2020-10-28
A conservation group is calling on the Canadian and U.S. governments to take action to protect North Atlantic right whales after new data revealed a sharp decline in the animal’s population. The U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration reported that as of January 2019, an estimated 366 North Atlantic right whales remained in the ocean, down from the previous count of 412 in 2018.
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Successful beginning': Turtle conservation group helps protect hundreds of hatchlings in inaugural year
2020-09-19
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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Growing wildflowers instead of grass beneficial for pollinators: biologist
2020-07-20
Carolyn Callaghan, a biologist with the Canadian Wildlife Federation, says many people love the look of a freshly mown lawn, but letting wildflowers grow instead is much better for the environment.
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Couple battling municipality over 'nuisance' wildflower garden
2020-07-20
La Pêche, Que., couple says their vegetation is a habitat for bees and butterflies
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Great Canadian Pollinator Pathway will bloom in Lanark County thanks to a $607,400 Ontario Trillium Foundation Grow Grant
2020-07-16
Partnership between Canadian Wildlife Federation, Hydro One, and Lanark County to protect pollinator habitat
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North Atlantic right whales nearing extinction, international nature body says
2020-07-09
North Atlantic right whales are now considered one step away from complete eradication. The International Union for Conservation of Nature is moving the whales from "endangered" to "critically endangered" on its red list of global species facing threats to their survival.
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Lanark County takes step to protect turtles along county roads
2020-06-23
Lanark County Public Works staff are playing a part in reducing turtle mortality on county roads, and the public is invited to help!
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Bat study on hold over fear of spreading virus — to the bats
2020-06-15
Scientists worry humans could transmit COVID-19 to endangered bats in Canada
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June is a deadly month for turtles, here's how to be a hero
2020-06-12
June is a recipe for disaster, as the already crowded roads of Ontario become oversaturated with cottage goers, and turtles, seeking out safe nesting areas to lay their eggs, find themselves in the direct path of vehicles and tragically end up as carnage on our roads. To make it even worse, many turtles found dead or injured on the road during June are pregnant females.
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