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
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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.
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Sleeping Skunks
By Kendra Thomas How do skunks cope with winter? During the coldest months of winter, skunks retreat to underground dens where they enter a state
Conservation
Mustelidae In Alberta
By Shalene Hughes The word “Mustelidae” is derived from the Latin word Mustela which means weasel.1 The Mustelidae are a diverse group of carnivorous mammals
Conservation
Declining Caribou Populations in Canada
By Kendra Thomas Caribou are members of the ungulate family, a family that includes hoofed mammals such as deer and moose. Caribou can be found
Conservation
Wildlife and Agriculture: How Native Animals Can Benefit Crop Growth
By Willow Pawlak Although some animals are considered a nuisance in gardens and crop fields, their presence, and that of other wildlife, can be useful.
Conservation
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