Birds
All About Mountain Bluebirds
By Courtney Collins Mountain bluebirds, Sialia currucoides, have a brilliant blue colouration. The males are bright sky blue with a grey or white lower belly,
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Ecology
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
Ecology
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)
Conservation
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
Birds
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
Birds
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
Mammals
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,
Ecology
Alberta’s Ecological Architects: How Bison Shape Our Landscapes
By Natalia Galan In the heart of Alberta, the bison, both plains and wood bison, are more than just iconic symbols of the Canadian West.
Amphibians
Alberta’s Resilient Amphibian: The Wood Frog
By Chelsea Blyth Alberta is home to a diverse array of wildlife, among the province’s lesser known yet equally fascinating creatures is the wood frog
Birds
Wood Duck: The Comeback of a Feathered Gem
By Holly Hastings Have you ever craned your neck to see better the bright, beautiful feathers of a bird perched in a tree, only to