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January/February 2025

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The wonderful wildlife of Nunavut

Narwhals, caribou, Arctic hare and more! Learn about the recent research being done on Nunavut’s unique flora and fauna. 

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Wildlife

La merveilleuse faune du Nunavut

Narvals, caribous, lièvres arctiques et bien plus encore! Découvrez les recherches récentes menées sur la flore et la faune uniques du Nunavut.

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Wildlife

Wildlife Wednesday: a new genomic tool is teaching us more about “grolar” bears (or “pizzlies”)

Plus: an epic butterfly adventure, Indigenous-led solutions to boost endangered caribou and…are plants talking to each other?

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Wildlife

Wildlife Wednesday: does Canada need to cull wolves to save ‘baby reindeer’?

Plus: Canada’s favourite baby orca finally free, turkeys run wild in Quebec, giant prehistoric sabre-toothed salmon renamed, and Toronto Zoo is expecting a snow leopard-shaped bundle of joy

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People & Culture

Our Country: Tantoo Cardinal on belonging to the land

The Cree and Métis actress on coming to terms with the transformation 0f her hometown

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Wildlife Wednesday: bald eagles are nesting in Toronto for the first time in history

Plus: sturgeon-a-surgin’ in the Great Lakes, caribou -a-boomin’ on Baffin Island, orca for days in the open ocean, and “horrific” animal poison banned in Canada

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Wildlife

Melissa Hafting on the healing power of birds

The ecologist, photographer, activist and birding guide discusses her fascination with birds, bringing people together and how birdwatching can help people deal with grief

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People & Culture

Unearthing Indigenous roots with Coleen Rajotee

The Cree television host and gardener celebrates season three of Vitality Gardening, sharing her biggest lessons, giant discoveries, and larger-than-life tomatoes

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Kids

Animal facts: Pine marten

Pine martens come from the Mustelidae family and are related to weasels, ferrets and otters. They use tree cavities as resting and breeding sites, so they favour woodland…

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People & Culture

Traité no 3 : Le voyage d’une copie communautaire à travers les mains de ses ancêtres, pendant 150 ans

Cela fit un siècle et demi que le Traité no 3 a été signé. L’aînée anishinaabe Sherry Copenace, dont l’arrière-grand-père était signataire du traité, discute de son histoire et de son importance continue.

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Mapping

In a pinch: Reconnecting a vital Maritime wildlife corridor

The Chignecto Isthmus between Nova Scotia and New Brunswick is a pinch point for migratory wildlife, but a coalition of conservation groups, scientists and citizens is working to restore ecological connectivity on this highly-developed land bridge

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Wildlife

Wolf behaviour analysis: an excerpt from The Pipestone Wolves

Wolf behaviour expert and author Günter Bloch and renowned wildlife photographer John E. Marriott explore the rise and fall of Alberta’s Pipestone wolves 

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History

Death rattle: a B.C. priest’s war on rattlesnakes

A look at the devastating environmental toll and the unlikely positive influence a historical conflict with rattlesnakes had on Canadian herpetology

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Mapping

Mapping the rapid spread of invasive feral pigs across Canada

Wreaking havoc across the country, the wild boar is destructive, adaptable and virtually unstoppable 

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Wildlife

Wildlife Wednesday: could traffic control for whales help prevent ship strikes?

Plus: bowhead whales spending more time in Arctic waters, Toronto Zoo’s newborn white rhino calf gets a name, bird brains are put to the test, and the pesky leafhopper that could help shed light on climate change

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Mapping

First ever map provides social-ecological view of Canada’s lakes

Developed by researchers from the Université de Montréal, the new map examines the health of lakes in 11 southern Canadian ecozones

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Exploration

Expedition leaders who discovered Endurance and Quest enthrall crowd at Festival of Shackleton

RCGS find of Quest featured at major Shackleton gathering in Dundee, Scotland

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Wildlife

Announcing the winners of the 2024 Canadian Wildlife Photography of the Year competition

Canadian Geographic is pleased to honour 16 photographers for their outstanding images of Canadian wildlife  

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Wildlife

Bug Adventure: The six superpowers of bugs

The newest exhibition at the Canadian Museum of Nature invites visitors to experience the world from a bug’s perspective through immersive, sensory experiences

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Kids

Animal Facts: Bighorn sheep

Bighorn sheep are stocky, muscular animals known for their massive curled horns and impressive climbing abilities. They can be found scattered around southern British Columbia,…

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Kids

Animal Facts: Wolverine

As the largest land-dwelling member of the weasel (Mustelidae) family, wolverines live in cold climates across North America and Eurasia. In Canada, wolverine populations are…

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