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Living with Porcupines
By Chelsea Blyth Living alongside porcupines in urban settings or while camping, involves understanding these unique creatures and taking certain precautions to ensure peaceful coexistence.
June 2024
Reptiles
Alberta’s Only Lizard Species: The Greater Short-Horned Lizard!
By Julia Gaume The greater short-horned lizard (Phrynosoma hernandesi) is the only lizard species native to Alberta. With rows of spikes along its back, short
Birds
The Intelligence of Magpies
By Courtney Collins Black-billed magpies (Pica hudsonia) are found throughout Alberta and much of western Canada.1 While many regard these birds as pests, often due
Wildlife
Top 6 Mountain Marvels of Alberta
By Holly Hastings A symphony of species defying the odds exists in the airy domain of Alberta’s Rocky Mountains. Let’s countdown four extraordinary species that
