Those of us with companion animals may love the wildlife we see outdoors but there’s a special place in our hearts for our dogs and cats. ...
That native species are good and non-native species are bad has become an entrenched belief system and a way species are routinely classified. ...
This week is March Break in Ontario. It’s also nearly spring. What a great time to get outdoors with the kids and enjoy nature! Many migratory birds are on the move. We only get to see them as they pass through on migration – which is this time of year ...
By now last year’s cygnets will be gone. Between November and February, the young swans strike out on their own – or the parents chase them away. The parents have taught them all they can about surviving as a swan and it’s time for them to start their own lives. ...
Conservation authorities frequently describe Mute Swans as “invasive,” a word that conjures a large influx of destructive intruders. But the facts call that descriptor into question. The Issues and Research pages of this site summarize many of relevant studies, but here are a few highlights. ...
When I was a child a guy down the street bragged about shooting “buzzards” – Turkey Vultures – at his cottage simply because they were “ugly,” with no other explanation were needed. I’ve seen “ugliness” used to justify killing of a range of wildlife species, and, also to identify dangerous ...