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The Northern Flying Squirrel: Acrobats of the Night Sky
By Katie Grant Alberta is home to a truly unique mammal among its many forest-dwellers. The northern flying squirrel doesn’t actually fly, but their ability

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