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

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.

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

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

Encountering the carcass of one of the ocean’s top predators and how studying its remains can help researchers save the living

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

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.

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. 

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

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.  …

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. 

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.  

Fast Facts …

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 Canadian Museum of History’s newest exhibit, Unexpected! Surprising Treasures From Library and Archives Canada, opens Dec. 9

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

The death and entanglement of 17 of the endangered mammals last summer spurred an unprecedented effort to make the Gulf of St. Lawrence safer — but will it be enough? 

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

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

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 &…

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

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 &…

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

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…

Did you know that Canada is home to 10 per cent of the world’s forests? Or that 68 per cent of Canada's forests are coniferous?As we celebrate the second annual…

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…

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

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

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

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 

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

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

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

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