Animal Care
Alberta Wildlife Recoveries: Ord’s Kangaroo Rat
What are Ord’s kangaroo rats? Ord’s kangaroo rat (Dipodomys ordii) is a subspecies of kangaroo rat native to western North America, including parts of southern
Animal Care
A Tale of Two Beavers
In June of 2016, a baby beaver was found on a Calgary-area golf course, alone and with an injured tail. The baby beaver, who was
Animal Care
Baby Fever!
Spring has sprung, and this means one of AIWC’s busiest seasons has arrived! Through spring and summer, AIWC will admit hundreds of new patients, many
Animal Care
Our Smelly Neighbour – The Striped Skunk
Of the four skunk species that live in North America, the striped skunk Mephitis mephitis is the most common and is the only one of
Animal Care
Alberta’s Pollinators
What is pollination? Pollination is how plants and flowers reproduce and obtain the ability to grow seeds, which involves the transfer of pollen (a grain-like
Animal Care
Waterfowl and bread: a good idea?
Now that the weather is warming up and the ice is thawing, and waterfowl start to return to Alberta, you may see people by the
Animal Care
Hop to it: fun rabbit facts that will put a spring in your step
Thoughts of springtime are usually accompanied by images of cotton-tailed bunnies munching on verdant buds and freshly grown grass. But there’s more to these hopping
Animal Care
The Cormorants are Coming!
Every year in late April to early May, seabirds known as double-crested cormorants (Phalacrocorax auritis) make their homes on and near Alberta lakes and rivers
Animal Care
Invasive Species in Alberta
Last month we blogged about why biodiversity is so important for ecosystems and how different ecological functions are performed. But what if there are species
Animal Care
Danger warning! How the Richardson’s ground squirrel uses an ultrasonic alarm call.
Did you know that the Richardson’s ground squirrel uses an ultrasonic alarm call to warn its fellow colony members that danger may be approaching? The
