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)
animal anatomy
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,
Birds
The Marvelous Mechanics of Hummingbirds
by Holly Hastings Alberta is fortunate to be the “Canadian sweet spot for hummingbird species.”1 We are home to three year-round species: the ruby-throated, calliope,