Tag: Ontario

While eastern coyote populations are abundant in Ontario, researchers recently found the canids play a different role than wolves in predator-prey interactions. Ontario is one of only a few areas...

In the growing debate over snapping turtle hunting in Ontario, a number of wildlife biologists and conservation groups are calling for an end to the practice. Snapping turtles (Chelydra serpetina)...

The Environmental Commissioner for Ontario recently released the 2015/2016 Environmental Protection Report, titled “Small Steps Forward”. Volume 2 of this report focuses on trends in biodiversity, referring to case studies...

The Invasive Species Act received Royal Assent on November 3, after passing through the Ontario legislature on October 21. The act creates a framework to identify invasive species and mechanisms for...

Researchers have long been in the dark about what some caribou populations eat during the summer. It’s difficult to find droppings before they rot away in the warmer weather, and...