After a series of mass deaths in recent years, what can we do?

Beluga whales are one of the most recognizable species of whale thanks to their white colouring and thick bodies which are primarily made of blubber (40 to 50 per cent of their…

Highly adapted to living in the cold, the Arctic hare has shortened ears and limbs and almost a quarter of its body is made up of fat.  …

Black bears are common within Canadian forests.  If you ever encounter one, the best way to scare it away is by making yourself look as big as possible or by making loud noises…

Well-known for their long black necks and white cheeks, the Canada goose is a large wild goose that can be found in several regions across North America. 

Often nicknamed "sea parrots" or "clowns of the sea", Atlantic puffins are a well-loved seabird the breed in large colonies along cliffs or offshore islands.  …

Spending a majority of their time on the seafloor, the Atlantic cod is a popular food fish that can be found contiguously along the east coast.  

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Commonly referred to as the 'spirit bear', the Kermode bear was named after Frank Kermode who was the former director of the Royal B.C. Museum, Victoria. 

The orca, or killer whale, is a highly recognizable species that is known for its iconic black and white colouring.  …

Unlike most owls, the Burrowing Owl nests underground. …

The massive North Atlantic Right Whale is Canada's “true whale of the ice.” …

In new CBC comedy series Crawford, the ubiquitous backyard bandits get something of an image overhaul 

Muskoxen have roamed the tundra for millennia, but today these woolly beasts are facing a number of very modern threats to their existence 

Turns out it wasn’t always a simpler time way back when.A group of British and Canadian scientists have discovered a 560-year-old fossil that shows signs of the oldest…

In his new book The Inner Life of Animals, Peter Wohlleben offers a compassionate glimpse into the surprisingly complex emotional lives of creatures both wild and domestic 

Plus: Rapidly evolving cod, surprise science, two new bird monitoring stations and how to protect clams against extreme heat 

The cultural site near Saskatoon is working to connect non-Indigenous and Indigenous people to 6,000 years of the region’s First Nations heritage

Plus: Cross-dressing hummingbirds, tracking genetically modified animals, and Arctic “junk food”

Plus: hybrid birds, a new study on tiger sharks, the importance of parks and octopuses that throw

Ontario government hopes to be the first in Canada to improve the quality of life for marine animals in captivity.

How research on little-known “marine animal forests” could shine a light on ocean hope spots — and why they need protecting

In the 1990s, an abrupt decline in the fish-eating southern resident population dropped to 75 whales from 98

The father of four and founding member of the Canadian Conservation Photographers Collective discusses his love for nature, finding the time to photograph and more

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.

Parks Canada announces $25,000 fines for tracking collared wildlife in Banff, Yoho and Kootenay National Parks

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

11 facts about Canada and Canadians that are sure to entertain children of all ages

Over the last few weeks I’ve been sharing a selection of my favourite stats and feats from my new book Canadian Geographic Biggest and Best of Canada: 1000 Facts &…

It’s the Year of the Rabbit! Here are Can Geo’s favourite facts on the taxonomic order that houses rabbits, hares and pikas 

Love them, hate them or love to hate them, this industrious animal takes the spotlight on April 7 for International Beaver Day

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

In January, British Columbia ordered a controversial cull of about 180 wolves, to be shot from helicopters, in the South Selkirk Mountains and South Peace regions. The cull is…

Plus: Arctic-bound beavers, New Brunswick’s rare vulture visit, Manitoba’s cougar comeback and Canada’s feistiest flora

The New Land 2013 expedition is following the route of Norwegian explorer Otto Sverdrup across Ellesmere Island,…

There are times when I speak and, based on the reactions of those around me, I feel very much like Cliff Clavin, the know-it-all barfly from the 1980-90s sitcom Cheers.…

Last week, I shared a selection of my favourite stats and feats) from my new…

Over the last few weeks I’ve been sharing a selection of my favourite stats and feats from my new book Canadian Geographic Biggest and Best of Canada: 1000 Facts &…

Over the last few weeks I’ve been sharing a selection of my favourite stats and feats from my new book Canadian Geographic Biggest and Best of Canada: 1000 Facts &…