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Swainson’s Hawks: Migration and Colouration
By Courtney Collins You may have seen a Swainson’s hawk (Buteo swainsoni) without even realising it as they are a common sight throughout the spring,
Mustelidae In Alberta
By Shalene Hughes The word “Mustelidae” is derived from the Latin word Mustela which means weasel.1 The Mustelidae are a diverse group of carnivorous mammals
Declining Caribou Populations in Canada
By Kendra Thomas Caribou are members of the ungulate family, a family that includes hoofed mammals such as deer and moose. Caribou can be found
Let’s Talk About Bird Tongues
by Jennea Frischke Have you ever thought about what bird tongues look like? They are very different from our tongues. Human tongues are primarily muscular,
Bird Feet: Particular Adaptations with Prehistoric Roots
by Sydney Nelson You may know that birds are dinosaurs, or maybe you’ve heard that domestic chickens are a distant relative of the “Tyrant Lizard
