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Alberta’s Winter Wildlife
By Willow Pawlak The sight of geese flying southward in v-shaped flocks, sometimes numbering in the hundreds, is a sure sign of autumn. During this
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Bat Basics
By Courtney Collins, AIWC Volunteer Did you know that bats are the only mammals that can fly? Not only are they incredible fliers, but they
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MIGRATORY BIRD SPECIES PROFILE: OSPREY
By Maureen Perry Early morning presents a chill that gets under the skin and is hard to shake off. It seems like fall is already
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Urban Coyotes: Our extremely adaptable wild neighbours
By Alisha Kadam Meet your coyote neighbours Coyotes are a small canine species that are found throughout Alberta and all of North America. Typically, coyotes
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Nesting Mallards: What Happens and How Can We Help?
By Willow Pawlak About Mallards The shiny blue wing speculum and bright green head of breeding males make mallards one of the most recognizable duck
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House Cat Conundrum
Cats are wonderful, playful pets, but letting them outside alone has huge impacts on native bird populations. It also is very dangerous for the cats themselves!
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Birds of Prey: Predators in Peril
Birds of prey are vitally important animals to many Alberta ecosystems. Learn more about birds of prey and how you can help protect them here!
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Rabbits, Hares, and the Problems with “Releasing” Domestics
Releasing domestic rabbits isn’t a kindness. Learn more about the difference between hares and rabbits, and why one can survive here in Calgary!
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Watching Out for Winter Wildlife
Tips for how you can enjoy the winter wonderlands outside, while making sure wildlife stays safe and healthy
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Waste and our Wetlands
By Courtney Collins Wetlands are beautiful ecosystems that are incredibly important to wildlife! A wetland is exactly what it sounds like – a place where