by Wildlife Preservation Canada | May 15, 2020 | Species at Risk
To celebrate Endangered Species Week, WPC is putting the spotlight on endangered Canadian species who desperately need our help. This spotlight is on the yellow-banded bumble bee, which is listed as Special Concern in Canada. One of the best starting points in saving...
by Wildlife Preservation Canada | May 14, 2020 | Species at Risk
Endangered Species Day is an opportunity for people of all ages to celebrate and learn about endangered species and how to protect them. Over the next six days, WPC will be putting the spotlight on Canadian species who are already endangered, or are becoming...
by Jane Hudecki | May 7, 2020 | Loggerhead Shrike, Species at Risk
Saturday, May 9th is World Migratory Bird Day (WMBD), a global campaign dedicated to the conservation of migratory birds! The theme for this year’s WMBD is “Birds Connect Our World”, which focuses on the importance of protecting every habitat...
by Jane Hudecki | Apr 26, 2020 | Loggerhead Shrike, Species at Risk
Spring: a time for renewal, regrowth, and lots of baby birds! Loggerhead shrikes are among the first migratory songbirds to return to Ontario in the springtime; pairs usually begin breeding and laying their first clutches of eggs in April. Photo by K. Kerr Altricial...
by Hannah McCurdy-Adams | Apr 2, 2020 | Freshwater Turtles, Reptiles & Amphibians, Species at Risk
Have you ever seen a turtle on the road? I’ve lost count of the number of turtles I’ve found over the years. During one of my previous contracts, I worked as a Freshwater Turtle Road Ecology Technician with the Freshwater Turtle Specialist, David Seburn,...
by Hazel Wheeler | Jan 20, 2020 | Loggerhead Shrike, Species at Risk
From Dr. Than Boves, University of Arkansas: The bacon craze of the past two decades may have reached a climax with a recent observation of a predatory bird incorporating bacon into their diet in Louisiana. The Loggerhead Shrike, known also as the ‘Butcher...
