Mammals
The Irrepressible Swift Fox
By Julia Gaume The swift fox (Vulpes velox) is a house-cat sized canid who wanders the open prairies in Alberta and Saskatchewan (and possibly Manitoba),
Wildlife
Mammals
Leave it to Beavers!
By Carley Goodreau Busy as a beaver! These famously industrious creatures can be found building dams in ponds and on the Canadian nickel. Beavers cut
Amphibians
Amphibian Multiplication: The Reproduction of Alberta’s Frogs, Toads and Salamanders
by Sydney Nelson Do you remember learning about the lifecycle of a frog during your earliest science lessons or library visits? You can probably recall
Birds
Ospreys and their recovery
by Courtney Collins Ospreys (Pandion haliaetus) can be found across Canada during the summer breeding season. Ospreys are migratory and can travel over 250,000 km
Birds
Owl Eyes: Nature’s Night Vision Goggles
by Holly Hastings In the mystical realm of night, where shadows dance and humans sleep, there exists an animal with eyes that pierce through the
Birds
Swallows in Alberta
by Marissa Hansen Alberta is home to a diverse array of wildlife. Among the many avian residents of this province, swallows stand out as fascinating
Education
Muskrats: Nature’s Engineers and Wetland Guardians
by Katie Grant Muskrats, often mistaken for their larger counterparts, beavers, are fascinating semi-aquatic rodents that play a crucial role in North America’s wetland ecosystems.
Birds
Winter Backyard Birds
by Carley Goodreau A sure sign that winter is coming are flocks of birds migrating south to escape the cold. Each year we say goodbye
Birds
Accipiters and Falcons
by Courtney Collins There are five groups that make up the birds-of-prey species; these include Accipiter hawks, Buteo hawks, eagles, falcons, and vultures. Eagles and
Birds
Waxwings in Alberta: Differentiation & How We Can Help!
By Julia Gaume Waxwing birds are a type of passerine songbird named for the presence of waxy tips on the wings of many species (Smithsonian’s
