Endangered Species & Biodiversity
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5 Reasons Why the Blanding’s Turtle is so Special
2024-06-24
Here at the Canadian Wildlife Federation, we love all turtles, but the Blanding’s Turtle is special.
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Q&A With a Fish Harvester: On-Demand Fishing as a Solution to Mitigate North Atlantic Right Whale Entanglements
2024-06-19
Looking Through a New Lens at the Fishing Industry and Marine Wildlife
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Monarch on the Prairies?!
2024-06-17
Many older residents of the Canadian prairies talk of seeing large numbers of Monarch Butterflies flying about in the summer.
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Best Turtle Friend Forever?
2024-06-15
Pets become part of our families and the death of one can be heart-breaking. Is it possible, though, that some pets can outlive their welcome? A pet turtle is often purchased when the turtle is a small and adorable hatchling. That cute hatchling will grow, require a larger aquarium, and can live for many, many years. A Red-eared Slider, the common pet shop turtle, can live for more than 25 years in captivity. How do I know that? Well, let me tell you a story…
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Federal government says funding has restored threatened frog's habitat in Quebec
2024-05-31
Federal Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault says $8.2 million spent since 2022 has successfully restored several Quebec wetlands inhabited by the threatened western chorus frog.
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Ropeless gear program will keep P.E.I. snow crab harvester on water despite whale sightings
2024-05-17
Alden Gaudet fishes out of Tignish Run, with traps spread on edge of closed area
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Could Climate Change Bring Paradigm Shift in Biodiversity Tracking?
2024-04-26
Similar to humans, animals are largely dependent on the weather. So, how we track our biodiversity is likely to change as the planet endures an evolving climate with more extreme weather events
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Could Climate Change Bring Paradigm Shift in Biodiversity Tracking?
2024-04-26
Similar to humans, animals are largely dependent on the weather. So, how we track our biodiversity is likely to change as the planet endures an evolving climate with more extreme weather events
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Why Bats Aren’t Bad—They Are Vital
2024-03-27
What comes to mind when you think of bats? Often, panic and disgust follow interactions with or mentions of these little creatures. Spending their days in shadowy places and their nights fluttering around in nocturnal activity, it’s no wonder they are shrouded in mystery and battle misunderstanding. Stacked on top of that, they are up against a rapidly spreading disease and habitat loss. The future of bats matters because they play a silent, underappreciated, key role in our environment.
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Sleep, Creep, Leap into Helping Species at Risk
2024-03-01
Canadian Wildlife Federation’s teams across the country are getting ready for a fruitful spring and summer in the field.
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