Ecology
The Boom-Bust Cycle of Canada Lynx and Snowshoe Hare
by Holly Hastings There are a few animals in the wild that portray the intricate relationship between predator and prey so clearly. One of them,
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Spotting the Difference: A Guide to Alberta’s Mule Deer and Whitetails
By Natalia Galan If you live in Alberta, you have probably seen a deer grazing in a field or darting across a road. But did
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The Striped Skunk: Alberta’s Helpful Nocturnal Neighbour
By Katie Grant As the snow thaws and March days grow longer, the striped skunk begins stirring more often near farms, grasslands, and even urban
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Hoary Marmots: The Accidental Hitchhikers
By Chelsea Blyth Marmots are a familiar part of Alberta’s mountain story. These chunky rodents, best known by the hoary marmot and their rock-dwelling cousins,
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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
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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)
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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.
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Close encounters of the moose kind
by Katie Grant Living alongside moose is not uncommon with cities and towns taking over more and more of their natural habitat. As the largest
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The Social Hierarchy of the Red Fox
By Katie Grant Red foxes organize their small family groups (called “leashes” or “skulks”) through a social hierarchy. At the top of the pack are