En comprenant pourquoi les animaux se comportent comme ils le font, nous pouvons mieux les protéger tout en sensibilisant les gens à leur statut précaire

This past summer an ambitious wildlife under/overpass system broke ground in B.C. on a deadly stretch of highway just west of the Alberta border. Here’s how it happened.

How much do you know about Canada’s water — where it comes from and how it’s used?

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.” …

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

The CEO of the Toronto Zoo and Fellow of the Royal Canadian Geographical Society talks about the newborn red panda cub and how a single animal can make a difference

It's been a century since nearly 800 Newfoundland soldiers lost their lives fighting in France. This new provincial gallery pays tribute to their memory.

From horses to dogs to glowworms, these animals helped soldiers

After a long Canadian winter, nothing screams spring like longer days, warmer temperatures, melting snow and, for the staff at the Rideau Valley Wildlife Sanctuary, baby animals…

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

Jo-Anne McArthur’s photo of a kangaroo and joey who survived the 2020 Australian bushfires is up for the 2021 People’s Choice Award in the Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition

To kick off Shark Week, here are 10 facts about some of the sharks that swim in Canadian waters.

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

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

Did you know: the first sightings of "urban raccoons" were in a suburb of Cincinnati in the 1920s

In praise of squirrels big and small.

This first of its kind collaboration led to the rescue of baby beluga in Nepisiguit River

Conflicts with wildlife in Canada continues to be an issue, but there are ways to keep yourself and wildlife safe

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…

Canada is home to three species of bear, each with their own unique characteristics and habits

Aesop's fox goes for the unreachable grapes, Chaucer's almost makes off with the prize rooster Chauntecleer, and there are dozens of versions of First Nations and Inuit stories…

Trivia nut Heather Yundt uncovers some of the lesser known, yet compelling curiosities of UNESCO's past and present global icons

Antarctica was in the

Manitoba has more to offer paleontology enthusiasts than you thought

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 &…

Depending on whom you ask, the North’s sentinel species is either on the edge of extinction or an environmental success story. An in-depth look at the complicated, contradictory and controversial science behind the sound bites

Ballots boxes used to be made of metal and voter registrations lists used to be tacked to telephone poles — here are 10 things you probably didn't know about the federal election in Canada. 

Explore this infographic to gain greater insight into where Canadians live

Take a behind-the-scenes look at some of the artifacts found at previously discovered Franklin sites

Said to be the most unique garment created in the Canadian Arctic, an Inuit shaman’s parka is

The second of Sir John Franklin's doomed ships has been located in the Canadian Arctic. Here are five things you may not have known about the HMS Terror.

Get to know the new home of The Royal Canadian Geographical Society and Canadian Geographic

The pioneering primatologist talks about her time with chimpanzees, what inspired her to become an activist and what individuals can do to help the planet

The SARS outbreak of 2003 showed us the consequences of environmental degradation and the commodification of wild animals. Why hasn’t anything changed? 

Many Canadians long for the time of year when winter ends and the ice on lakes and rivers thaws. Spring brings melting snow and reveals long-awaited spring flowers. But spring…

Billion-year-old water sample reveals much about the past — and the present 

Brush up on your aurora borealis trivia