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30 Years of Helping Wildlife
The Alberta Institute for Wildlife (AIWC) is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year. AIWC was founded and began accepting patients as of 1993. For the
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Hi-bear-nation in Alberta
By Shalene Hughes Alberta is home to a wide range of wildlife, including two different kinds of bears: grizzly bears and black bears. These bears
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A Migratory Story
By Holly Hastings What is Migration? Simply, migration is the seasonal movement of animals (and some human communities) between alternate sites.1 One site is usually
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Moulting Season: Why Waterfowl don’t Fly in Summer
For a few weeks every summer, ducks, geese and swans won’t be seen flying. This makes sense if they’re trying to protect young, but occasionally
Making a positive Impact: Human-Wildlife Co-Existence
By Gabriella Livingstone and Nina Obiar Climate change is a growing issue in wildlife conservation. Throughout our mini blog series, we’ve discussed some pressing climate-related
Invasive Bird Species and Climate Change
By Gabriella Livingstone and Nina Obiar One AIWC blog post from 2018 took a fascinating look at invasive species such as the brown rat, common
Peregrine Falcon Hunting Strategy
By Sydney Nelson, AIWC Volunteer Peregrine Falcons are some of the fiercest hunters in Canada and among the most well-known and admired birds of prey.
Swainson’s Hawks
By Julia Gaume, AIWC Volunteer Identification Swainson’s hawks (Buteo swainsoni) are large birds of prey called ‘buteos’ which are essentially large hawks. These hawks are
9 Things to Do Outside This Fall
By Cassidy Taylor, AIWC Volunteer Are you intrigued by the natural world and the creatures living within it? Here at the Alberta Institute for Wildlife
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It’s Getting Hot in Here! What Do the Birds Think?
By Gabriella Livingstone and Nina Obiar. Summer is officially here, and temperatures are rising. As we begin to reach the hotter summer months I’m sure
