Why Canada’s cougars are on the rise — and what that means for us

From enjoying a family-style meal in a "paladar" to retracing the history of the revolution, a visit to eastern Cuba is a must for authentic culture-seekers

After more than a million years on Earth, the caribou is under threat of global extinction. The precipitous decline of the once mighty herds is a tragedy that is hard to watch — and even harder to reverse.

Threatened olive-sided flycatchers are ‘elusive’ to find, so listening might be the answer

Caribou numbers in Canada are dropping drastically — and quickly — leaving the iconic land mammal on the brink of extinction

Threatened and endangered marine fishes, which are in the most need of conservation measures, fare the worst under the Species at Risk Act and the Fisheries Act

Human and bears sharing more landscapes now than ever before. As we continue to invade their world, will we be able to coexist?

Critical property is home to a number of endangered and threatened species

The wood bison population is recovering, thanks in part to a 1957 discovery

The resurgence of the humpback whale means its status could be downgraded

The recovery of the swift fox may pose dangers for the greater sage-grouse

Loss of sea-ice habitat due to climate warming has been highlighted as the single most important threat to the long-term survival of polar bears

Plus: Tree species at risk, inbreeding polar bears, and a 20,000-kilometre butterfly chase

Nearly half of the wildlife species assessed at the most recent meeting of the Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada are small and obscure, with limited ranges. Here’s why they matter.

An estimated annual $175-billion business, the illegal trade in wildlife is the world’s fourth-largest criminal enterprise. It stands to radically alter the animal kingdom.

A one-year pilot project is underway in an effort to protect threatened caribou populations in the territory, but some conservation groups say wolf culls miss the bigger picture

Whales are beginning to return to B.C. waters — but will they find a safe haven?

No one knew golden eagles in the Yukon and Alaska migrated along the Rockies’ front ranges, until an avid birder noticed something strange

Did you know polar bears aren't actually white? Or that bears mark their territory by rubbing their backs on trees?

Photographer Michelle Valberg showcases her stunning pictures from within Canada's only grizzly sanctuary

In Ice Bear, Michael Engelhard untangles our complicated love/hate relationship with this iconic Arctic animal

The new facility is trying to build a strong, wild population for one of Canada's most endangered birds

Biologists wanted to know what Canadians would be willing to sacrifice in the name of conservation

Often gory and gross, insects use disguises to improve ther odds of survival

The swift fox may be the smallest wild dog in North America but it also has one of Canada’s biggest wildlife recovery stories

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Here are a few of the ways community-led projects, government programs and other organizations are helping to feed northern populations

From commanding views of the land to quiet inlets for kayaking, this interactive map shows just a few of Terra Nova’s many highlights

Why I’m sponsoring a bill to ban the importation of shark fins to Canada

Fire activity in the Brazilian Amazon surged this week; here are some key things to know about the situation

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

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

Wrapping paper, packaging, plastic plates and cutlery — it all adds up. Here are some easy ways to avoid a nightmare around Christmas. 

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

Fragmented biomes threaten efforts to combat climate change, warns new study

First of two summer expeditions that will livestream deep-ocean exploration set off for Gulf of Maine today

The final boundary for Canada’s new national marine conservation area in Canada’s North shows an area twice the size of Nova Scotia

In The Haida Gwaii Lesson: A Strategic Playbook for Indigenous Sovereignty, award-winning journalist Mark Dowie explores Haida Gwaii and the people who call it home. Below is an excerpt from the book. 

For the first time ever, a Canadian zoo has successfully produced a calf from an embryo sent from another province. Here's what that could mean for species conservation. 

Physical distancing requirements to slow the spread of COVID-19 will make it difficult for researchers to visit suspected tornado sites this year, so the team behind the Northern Tornadoes Project is calling on the public to help