Mammals
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
Wildlife
Mammals
Differences Between Bobcats and Canada Lynx: How to Tell them Apart
By Chelsea Blyth Here in Alberta, we are lucky to share our landscape with a variety of incredible wildlife, including two elusive wild cats of
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),
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
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
Animal Care
Let’s Talk About Bird Tongues
by Jennea Frischke Have you ever thought about what bird tongues look like? They are very different from our tongues. Human tongues are primarily muscular,
Conservation
LIVING TOGETHER: COYOTES & HUMANS
by Katie Grant The coyote is a species of canine native to North America. It is one of the seven members of the Canidae family
Conservation
The Negative Impact of Domestic Species Released into the Wild
by Chelsea Blyth The release of domesticated animals into the wild, such as rabbits, amphibians, and cats, has far-reaching negative consequences for both the environment