In The News: Endangered Species & Biodiversity

2025-05-01

Canada is home to eight native species of freshwater turtles. Recently, however, another kind of turtle has been showing up in Canadian waters – the False Map Turtle, which is native to the United States.

2025-03-02

U.S. President Donald Trump's rush to change course on the environment has marine wildlife experts nervous about water and wildlife off the East Coast. Executive orders Trump has signed since taking office have already stripped away some protections for wildlife, with his determination to make drilling for oil easier and his apparent lack of concern about the impact of microplastics.

2025-02-28

They have been in decline for decades, with some populations having declined by as much as 99 per cent. The American Eel’s life cycle is very unique.

2025-02-04

Your Mission, Should You Chose to Accept It… Welcome back to our year-long operation to engage Canadians in supporting wildlife and habitat conservation – Mission Biodiversity!

2025-02-03

ot only are these wide-eyed wonders mesmerizing to watch, they also are also natural pest controllers, preying on rodents, rabbits and insects. If your property includes plenty of trees, you can easily create a haven for owls. However, before rolling out the welcome mat, consider the risks surrounding your property that might put their safety in danger.

2025-02-03

Beavers in the Arctic? That’s right, you read it correctly. When you picture the Arctic, what comes to mind? Snow, ice, frigid temperatures, and perhaps the iconic Polar Bears, seals or reindeer. But the Arctic is changing. The effects of climate change are transforming this vast tundra, opening the door for wildlife to venture into the region in ways never seen before.

2025-02-01

It would mean a radical change for both human life and wildlife in Canada. The simple fact is Canadian winters marked by freezing temperatures and heavy snowfalls serve significant purpose for all inhabitants of the Great White North.

2025-01-09

Your mission this month is to help protect habitats and wildlife from another one of the five biggest threats to biodiversity — pollution. Pollution is the introduction of harmful materials into the environment at a rate that causes adverse changes. There are many different types of pollution, such as land, air, water, noise, and light. Since this is a lot to cover, we’ve focused on water pollution for this mission.

2024-12-16

Walking through the parking lots and trails of Petrie Island on a chilly November weekend, fedora-hatted Michael Ricco can still point out exact spots alongside pavement and wetland where turtles laid eggs last summer.

2024-12-11

Hummingbirds are extraordinary creatures that are essential to the health of our ecosystems as both nectar feeders and pollinators. The current pace of climate change is unprecedented in geologic history, shifting faster than natural selection can enable species to adapt, and putting the survival of hummingbirds at risk.