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From polar bears to peregrine falcons, blue whales to bees, find out about Canada’s wildlife, habitats and conservation news.

The Reign of Wolf 21: The Sage of Yellowstone’s Legendary Druid Pack written by Rick McIntyre and published by Greystone Books in September, 2020.

Excerpt from The Reign of Wolf 21: The Sage of Yellowstone’s Legendary Druid Pack
Rick McIntyre explains the positive impact of wolf reintroduction on the Yellowstone ecosystem

This mountain lion photo is on the cover of our Wildlife Photography special edition. (Photo: Jeffrey Schrompf/Can Geo Photo Club)

Wildlife quiz from Canadian Geographic
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Amazon Rainforest Fire

Forest fires continue to rage in the Amazonian rainforest. (Photo: iStock)

Amazon Rainforest Fire
Op-ed: The Amazon fires are back — and the consequences affect us all
Bioethicist and conservationist Kerry Bowman on the 2020 Amazonian forest fires — as bad, or worse than 2019's — and why Canadians should be very concerned

Wildlife species, like the burrowing owl, are facing multiple threats. (Photo: Ray Hennessy/Unsplash)

Photo: Ray Hennessy/Unsplash
‘Wake up call’: WWF Living Planet Report says species at risk populations have declined by half
Report’s author says more needs to be done to stop a global extinction crisis

At one time, fewer than 25 whooping cranes remained in the wild. Now, thanks to efforts by the Calgary Zoo, there are now more than 800. (Photo: Valerie Horner/@valeriejoyhorner)

Photo: Valerie Horner
5 endangered species the Calgary Zoo has saved from extinction
The Vancouver Island marmot, burrowing owl, greater sage-grouse and northern leopard frog are thriving again thanks to the zoo’s efforts 

Algonquin wolves can be legally killed in many parts of Ontario. (Photo: Helen E. Grose)

Photo: Helen E. Grose
The erosion of Ontario’s Endangered Species Act threatens iconic Algonquin wolf
Algonquin wolves face an uncertain future primarily because they can be legally shot and trapped in many parts of Ontario

The Bonanza Biodiversity Corridor. (Photo: Marcy Mahr/Kootenay Conservation)

Photo: Marcy Mahr/Kootenay Conservation
Investing in Canada’s biodiversity: Federal government funds $2M for wildlife conservation in Kootenay region of British Columbia
The steps being made are towards Canada’s goal of 25 per cent protection of land and ocean by 2025

A study conducted by Global FinPrint shows many spark species are in sharp decline, including the reef shark. (Photo: Global FinPrint)

Photo: Global FinPrint
Study finds reef sharks ‘functionally extinct’ from 20 per cent of the world’s reefs
Lead author Aaron MacNeil discusses what this means for coral ecosystems and what Canadians can do to help

Cancer was found in a fibula (lower leg bone) belonging to a Centrosaurus. (Photo: Fred Wierum)

Photo: Fred Wierum
Could cancer have killed the dinosaurs?
Canadian researchers have found the first case of malignant bone cancer in a dinosaur

Observers say coyotes have an increased presence in urban locations. (Photo: Gary Zeng/Can Geo Photo Club)

Photo: Gary Zeng/Can Geo Photo Club
More people, more animal encounters mean more human-wildlife conflicts
Conflicts with wildlife in Canada continues to be an issue, but there are ways to keep yourself and wildlife safe
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