Researchers at the University of British Columbia have found evidence that bowhead whales exfoliate their skin by rubbing against large rocks

Award-winning author Charlotte Gray explores the wild and fierce beauty of Canada’s hidden coast

Here’s what to know before you go

Justin Barbour and his canine pal, Saku, traversed 1,000 kilometres across the Labrador Peninsula through harsh snow storms and sub-zero temperatures, but were stopped just shy of their end goal 

Oil and gas extraction, mining, dumping among prohibited activities in ecologically sensitive areas set aside for conservation

Jacques-Nicolas Bellin’s 18th-century map reveals how the pursuit of the humble fish helped shape the nation

This online map platform displays hundreds of stories on ecological farming issues from around the world

April 2020 marks 40 years since Terry Fox’s monumental Marathon of Hope

Data on each province's obesity rates affects public policy. How accurate is it?

An insider’s account of the modern-day gold rush

As part of our re:Location project, we saw hundreds of entries to our photo competition. Here are the top three.

Explore Canada's various tartans (and the stories behind them)

Robin Esrock gives his list of favourite spring activities

Give these species another few decades and they could be comeback stories. That’s not to say they won’t quickly go the other way if human vigilance and crucial research lapses or natural events interfere.

From rain to snow, from high temperatures to low, 50 questions to test your weather wits

Ghost gear — lost or abandoned fishing gear — is a major problem in our oceans, but renewed efforts are underway to clean it up

New technology is helping researchers understand how birds time their migrations when the seasons send mixed signals

Now there's a way to visualize exactly what a record warm year globally meant in your city

The uncertainty and change that's currently disrupting the region dominated the annual meeting's agenda

Parks Canada is seeking nominations for potential places to add to its impressive list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Here are five sites that were most recently added.

In his new book, Vanishing Fish: Shifting Baselines and the Future of Global Fisheries, marine biologist Daniel Pauly examines the perilous state of the world's fisheries

Canadian Audible Original takes listeners on a cross-country journey through sound

Initially targeted at visitors and locals in Tofino and Ucluelet, B.C., the CoastSmart program could save lives along all Canadian coasts

Colouring Canada features 26 greyscale photographs shot by Canadian Geographic's Photographer-in-Residence 

Exhibit tells the tale of a rare blue whale that washed up dead in Newfoundland in 2014, offering new insights on Earth's largest animal

Showcasing the top shots in the 2021 CanGeo x Nikon #ShotOnNikon Photo Contest 

Footage of Newfoundland urban wildlife encounter 'amooses' Canadians

Jill Heinerth writes of the howling winds that are causing challenges to her Bell Island, Newfoundland diving expedition

The tourism industry is calling on Canadians to pledge to travel in Canada once restrictions are lifted

Canada missed a chance to rebuild northern cod stocks in the 1980s, highlighting the importance of taking a long view of fisheries management, researchers say

Filmmaker Dianne Whelan has become the first person to complete the Trans Canada Trail in its entirety. Here, she shares insights from her epic cross-country journey. 

Plus: Marathon hare migrations, increasingly efficient wolves, wandering basking sharks and homemaking bees

Once a traditional way of life across Canada, trapping survives and even thrives in communities throughout the North, including Colville Lake, N.W.T.

#MuseumSelfie trended on Twitter January 20th as people the world over shared their snaps.

Five eco-friendly products used around the world to create paper

Bring it … and leave it all on the mountain