Endangered Species & Biodiversity
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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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Ramping Up Efforts To Protect The Monarch Butterfly
2024-01-19
A national not-for-profit wildlife conservation group is expanding its efforts to protect the Monarch butterfly, which frequents areas of Chatham-Kent. The Canadian Wildlife Federation (CWF) has established networks across eastern and southern Ontario and partnered with agricultural producers, municipalities, and conservation authorities in an effort to create meadow habitats for the insects.
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CWF Supports Expanded Efforts for Monarch Butterfly Conservation as Canada Lists Species as Endangered
2024-01-18
The Canadian Wildlife Federation (CWF) is hopeful that more Canadians will join Monarch Butterfly conservation efforts now that the species is formally listed as Endangered
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CWF Supports Expanded Efforts for Monarch Butterfly Conservation as Canada Lists Species as Endangered
2024-01-18
The Canadian Wildlife Federation (CWF) is hopeful that more Canadians will join Monarch Butterfly conservation efforts now that the species is formally listed as Endangered. “Recovery is within reach, but it will take a united approach that includes all levels of government, Indigenous stewards of reserves, corporations, conservation organizations, schools, agricultural producers, faith and cultural communities, homeowners, gardeners, and citizen scientists in order to give the Monarch a bright future,” says Carolyn Callaghan, CWF senior conservation biologist, terrestrial wildlife.
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