by Wildlife Preservation Canada | Dec 11, 2020 | Canada's New Noahs, Uncategorized
I have always thought that I somehow stumbled upon the path of conservation biology, but when I look back now it is obvious that I was destined to be in this field. There were lots of hints along the way: catching frogs in my aunt’s garden pond (much to her...
by Wildlife Preservation Canada | Mar 27, 2020 | Canada's New Noahs
Well, I suppose it was inevitable, but the global pandemic finally made it’s way to the quaint little island of Jersey. One day it was business as usual, with the noted exception of watching several YouTube tutorials on proper had washing techniques. The next...
by Wildlife Preservation Canada | Mar 7, 2020 | Canada's New Noahs
Ahhh, the familiar sights and sounds of returning to school. Although it’s been about five years since I graduated from the University of Guelph, you never really forget what it’s like. Sitting in the lecture theatre, a strong aroma of coffee wafting...
by Wildlife Preservation Canada | Feb 10, 2020 | Canada's New Noahs
I’m writing this blog not from the field, but from a wet and cold London café, a far cry from the white sand beach and crystal-clear waters where I snorkeled with sea turtles a few days ago. Days off on mainland Mauritius are not to be wasted! Left to...
by Wildlife Preservation Canada | Dec 17, 2019 | Canada's New Noahs
I will be the first to admit that this blog has been a long time coming. The field expeditions to Ile de la Passe and Gunner’s Quoin, two of Mauritius’ offshore islets, took place over the last few months and in our frenzy of fieldwork, I’ve made the...
by Wildlife Preservation Canada | Nov 28, 2019 | Canada's New Noahs
By Eric JolinVideo credit: Dhanu Munasinghe Taking full advantage of the calm seas on our most recent trip back to the mainland, our team was lucky enough to make a quick detour to Serpent Island! Much to my dismay, Serpent Island doesn’t actually have any...
