Endangered Species and Biodiversity
Canada is fortunate to be home to thousands of wildlife species and the vast areas of land and water on which they depend. Unfortunately, many of these species are in decline, due in part to human activities. There are currently over 800 species of plants and animals at risk of being lost from Canada. There isn’t any one culprit but rather a combination of factors that are leading to species decline.
Be One With Nature and #DoMoreForWildlife with one or more of these actions:
Give Turtles and Other Wildlife a Brake
All eight species of Canada’s freshwater turtles are at risk, and road mortality is one of the main reasons why. While we may not be out and about as much these days, turtles are still on the move. If you are on the roads, keep an eye out for turtles and other wildlife and allow them safe crossing. Check out our video about how to safely help a turtle cross the road.
Discover the Diversity Of Who’s Who
Watch our Hinterland Who’s Who videos about Biodiversity or Freshwater Turtles, or the webisode Discover Biodiversity,and share one of these videos.
Tell Us: What Pollinator Are You?
Take this fun quiz to find out what you have in common with some of our favourite pollinators. Pollinators play a vital role in our lives, yet over 40 per cent of the world’s invertebrate pollinators are facing global extinction. You can create a garden oasis for our pollinators in your backyard or on your balcony.
Add Your Observations to iNaturalist.ca
Contribute to the ongoing inventory of Canada’s species by downloading the iNaturalist Canada app and uploading your observations!
