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The American Badger: A Subterranean Specialist
By Natalia Galan Beneath the seemingly placid Alberta prairies, a tenacious predator and master of excavation quietly plies their trade. The American badger (Taxidea taxus)
Gone But Not Forgotten: Extirpation vs. Extinction
By Holly Hastings So, you’ve heard of extinction…but have you heard of extirpation? Unlike extinction, where a species no longer exists anywhere, extirpation is known
Foraging Strategies in Shorebirds
By Courtney Collins If you’ve been to a beach or local wetland, there’s no doubt you’ve seen shorebirds! This diverse group of birds, in the
Eagles in Alberta
By Chelsea Blyth Alberta is home to two of North America’s most iconic birds of prey: the bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) and the golden eagle
Bat Wings, Flight, and Healing
By Courtney Collins Bats are mammals, like us. They are also the only mammals that can fly.1 Bats have five fingers or digits, like humans,