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Grizzly Bears
Photo credit: Alberta Environment and Parks Imagine the tallest human being in history, Robert Pershing Wadlow who was 2.47 meters tall. Now imagine a grizzly
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Keystone Species
Similar to a keystone which provides the stability to an archway, a keystone species helps provide stability to the surrounding ecosystem. Most animals play a
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Jumping, Scurrying and Scampering
Running across electrical wires, up trees and across roads, you’re probably pretty familiar with Sciuridae. Wait a second, what is that? Let me tell you!
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Species At Risk
The human population interferes with natural habitat and wildlife every single day. If there was not protection for wildlife species, we would most definitely see
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Gulliver, Education Ambassador, 2013-2016
Gulliver, or Gully as he was usually called, was admitted as a kit (baby skunk) in summer 2013. He was found all alone outside a
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Five Benefits of Volunteering with AIWC
Are you looking for a way to give back? Do you love wildlife? Would a few more skills help round out your resume? Consider volunteering
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Natural Instinct
Statistics show over 60% of North American households has at least one companion animal in their home. In homes all over the world companion animals
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Animal Enrichment
What is animal enrichment? Enrichment can refer to the behavioural or environmental enhancement of an animal’s surroundings while in captive care. Enrichment is an attempt
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Snowy Owls
With the snowy weather, it seems appropriate to talk about the aptly named snowy owl whose colouring provides excellent camouflage for our northern climate.
