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Hop to it: fun rabbit facts that will put a spring in your step
Thoughts of springtime are usually accompanied by images of cotton-tailed bunnies munching on verdant buds and freshly grown grass. But there’s more to these hopping carrot lovers than meets the
The Cormorants are Coming!
Every year in late April to early May, seabirds known as double-crested cormorants (Phalacrocorax auritis) make their homes on and near Alberta lakes and rivers to breed and raise their
Invasive Species in Alberta
Last month we blogged about why biodiversity is so important for ecosystems and how different ecological functions are performed. But what if there are species in the ecosystem that did
Danger warning! How the Richardson’s ground squirrel uses an ultrasonic alarm call.
Did you know that the Richardson’s ground squirrel uses an ultrasonic alarm call to warn its fellow colony members that danger may be approaching? The Richardson’s ground squirrel, also referred
What do birds eat and how do they eat it?
Have you ever wondered what a bird eats in the wild? Obviously bread is not found in the wild, nor should it EVER, under ANY circumstance be fed to a
