Citizen scientists have eagle eye for new bird arrivals
Informal bird enthusiasts are great at detecting the arrival of new species in an area, but their observations aren’t necessarily the best at giving accurate ...
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The diminishing song of Quebec’s chorus frogs
The remaining boreal chorus frogs in the province of Quebec may require government protection to give them a chance at surviving, according to new research. “We ...
Remote-controlled device helps trap box-nesting birds
Wildlife managers can now capture birds by trapping them inside their nests using a remote-controlled device similar to a garage door opener. Dave Shutler, TWS ...
Watch: Carnivorous Canadian plant eats baby salamanders
Biologists have discovered a salamander-eating plant in a Canadian provincial park. Researchers monitoring carnivorous northern pitcher plants (Sarracenia purpurea ...
Trumpeter swans have their encore
Trumpeter swans (Cygnus buccinator) had been wiped out in the wild in much of their range, but efforts to restore the birds to Ontario and parts of the United ...
WSB: In dwindling forest, caribou lay low to avoid biting flies
As the timber industry cuts into the boreal habitat of threatened woodland caribou (Rangifer tarandus caribou), Canadian law shields the species from hunting, but ...
Midland painted turtle considered a species at risk
The Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada has declared the Midland painted turtle (Chrysemys picta marginata) a species of special concern under ...
Humans likely behind most Ontario raptor deaths
Birds face increasing hazards as cars hurtle down highways and skyscrapers rise against the horizon. In Ontario, researchers found human development was probably ...
TWS member helps relocate caribou
Caribou (Rangifer tarandus) used to be abundant around Lake Superior, but lately they were in need of some help in order to repopulate. Earlier this month, the ...
Wolves and coyotes play different ecosystem roles
While eastern coyote populations are abundant in Ontario, researchers recently found the canids play a different role than wolves in predator-prey interactions. ...