{"id":47430,"date":"2024-08-01T12:44:43","date_gmt":"2024-08-01T17:44:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/blog\/its-official-worlds-largest-conservation-network-copy\/"},"modified":"2026-07-22T14:40:18","modified_gmt":"2026-07-22T19:40:18","slug":"wildlife-wonders-canadian-species","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/fr\/blog\/wildlife-wonders-canadian-species\/","title":{"rendered":"Merveilles de la faune : faits amusants captivants sur les esp\u00e8ces canadiennes"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id='av_section_1'  class='avia-section av-dfqygvm-ab57c1375eddd486f970f35f696b4ba3 main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_section  avia-builder-el-first  blog-inner avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><main  role=\"main\" itemprop=\"mainContentOfPage\"  class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div 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src='https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Mustela_erminea-1-1124x630.jpg' alt='' title='Mustela_erminea'  height=\"630\" width=\"1124\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  \/><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-ch1zc1e-5a856eea3aaff19a1791c2fea5cee33c\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-ch1zc1e-5a856eea3aaff19a1791c2fea5cee33c{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-ch1zc1e-5a856eea3aaff19a1791c2fea5cee33c .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-ch1zc1e-5a856eea3aaff19a1791c2fea5cee33c .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-ch1zc1e-5a856eea3aaff19a1791c2fea5cee33c av-special-heading-h1 blockquote modern-quote modern-centered  avia-builder-el-2  el_after_av_image  el_before_av_post_metadata'><h1 class='av-special-heading-tag'  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Merveilles de la faune : faits amusants captivants sur les esp\u00e8ces canadiennes<\/h1><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div  class='av-post-metadata-container av-1vyatw7-662510fac30798243b534b6f129d7080 av-metadata-container-align-left  avia-builder-el-3  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_textblock  av-metadata-container-1'><div class='av-post-metadata-container-inner'><span class=\"av-post-metadata-content av-post-metadata-meta-content\"><span class=\"av-post-metadata-content av-post-metadata-author\"  itemprop=\"author\" ><span class=\"av-metadata-before av-metadata-before-author\">par<\/span><span class=\"av-post-metadata-author-link\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/fr\/blog\/author\/katie-zajac\/\"  rel=\"author\">Katie Zajac<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"av-post-metadata-content av-post-metadata-separator\">\/<\/span><span class=\"av-post-metadata-content av-post-metadata-modified\"><span class=\"av-post-metadata-modified-date\" >juillet 22, 2026<\/span><\/span><span class=\"av-post-metadata-content av-post-metadata-separator\">\/<\/span><span class=\"av-post-metadata-content av-post-metadata-category\"><span class=\"av-metadata-before av-metadata-before-categories\">in<\/span><span class=\"av-post-metadata-category-link\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/fr\/blog\/project\/conservation_planning\/\" >Planification de la conservation<\/a><\/span>, <span class=\"av-post-metadata-category-link\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/fr\/blog\/category\/in-the-news\/\" >Dans l'actualit\u00e9<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-lkli4nr5-ddd5d87a909b09f8e6a3d526f135d490'   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><\/div><\/section>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/main><!-- close content main element --><\/div><\/div><div id='av_section_2'  class='avia-section av-a8tpa5u-ecef8fb4a708fb720bd7f5f5c13e091d main_color avia-section-no-padding avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-5  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_section  blog-inner avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-47430'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-6ztsc6q-7dd3a286dff334cf9923e1d1d10473f9'   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>The Canadian Species Initiative, a collaboration between Wildlife Preservation Canada (WPC) and African Lion Safari, promotes a <strong>One Plan <\/strong>to species conservation by integrating the full spectrum of population management techniques, from <em>in situ<\/em> (wild) to <em>ex situ<\/em> (captive). The One Plan Approach fosters an environment of inclusivity, participation, and enhanced collaboration amongst conservation partners, which can include Indigenous communities, governments, non-governmental organizations, researchers, and other interested parties. By working together, we can increase our collective conservation impact, improving outcomes for species in need.<\/p>\n<p>The Canadian Species Initiative aims to improve recovery chances for species-at-risk by using this well-rounded planning approach that includes consideration of <em>ex <\/em>situ management options. This effort is backed by WPC\u2019s expertise in conservation research and hands-on wildlife initiatives. So where will this take us? WPC\u2019s work is directed in part by our Conservation Action Plan that identifies Canadian species-at-risk that require hands-on intervention for recovery. As such, these species will benefit from the One Plan Approach.<\/p>\n<p>Learn about conservation actions required and fun facts on species that are of a shared interest between the Canadian Species Initiative and WPC. Some of these species could be our next recovery programs!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<div  class='hr av-2ligaee-a82a28b6e6e1286f4b6a31a6ad8f3078 hr-default  avia-builder-el-7  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock'><span class='hr-inner'><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-lzble0nx-7b43041f3ff94e2360c3df20378377e0'   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-47445\" src=\"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Rusty_Patched_Bumble_Bee_43003882235-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Rusty_Patched_Bumble_Bee_43003882235-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Rusty_Patched_Bumble_Bee_43003882235-768x509.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Rusty_Patched_Bumble_Bee_43003882235-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Rusty_Patched_Bumble_Bee_43003882235-705x467.jpg 705w, https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Rusty_Patched_Bumble_Bee_43003882235.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Rusty-patched Bumble Bee <\/strong><em>(Bombus affinis)<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><u>S<\/u><u>tatus:<\/u> En danger au Canada<\/li>\n<li><u>Potential Actions Required:<\/u> Conservation breeding, Reintroduction. WPC\u2019s pollinator team is currently developing these methods for the less threatened, but closely related, Yellow-banded Bumble Bee <em>(<\/em><em>Bombus terricola)<\/em> that can potentially be used for the Rusty-patched Bumble Bee in the future.<\/li>\n<li><em><strong><u>Fun Fact:<\/u> <\/strong>Due to their short tongues, Rusty-patched Bumble Bees pierce a hole through the back of flowers to access nectar in a behaviour called &#8220;nectar-robbing.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<div  class='hr av-275wlye-4d18f3823214f86b65f01e67c0e32a58 hr-default  avia-builder-el-9  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock'><span class='hr-inner'><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-lzblbmzd-4356fbb32020d5c52e8d1864c51b1409'   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><em><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-47444 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/1200px-Stinkpot_Turtle-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/1200px-Stinkpot_Turtle-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/1200px-Stinkpot_Turtle-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/1200px-Stinkpot_Turtle-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/1200px-Stinkpot_Turtle-705x470.jpg 705w, https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/1200px-Stinkpot_Turtle.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/em><strong>E<\/strong><strong>astern Musk Turtle<\/strong><em> (Sternotherus odoratus)<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><u>Status:<\/u> Threatened in Canada<\/li>\n<li><u>Potential Actions Required:<\/u> Demographic Manipulation<\/li>\n<li><em><strong><u>Fun Fact:<\/u><\/strong> These turtles are known as &#8220;stinkpots&#8221; due to the musky odour excreted as a defense mechanism against predators.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<div  class='hr av-1pbsm12-85395807d9e3fb871cfe919c18aee0ac hr-default  avia-builder-el-11  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock'><span class='hr-inner'><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-lzbl90o2-4814085e152663e57b3cbc7efa8835e8'   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-47451\" src=\"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/w-Pooecetes_gramineus_GNP_02-300x240.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"240\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/w-Pooecetes_gramineus_GNP_02-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/w-Pooecetes_gramineus_GNP_02-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/w-Pooecetes_gramineus_GNP_02-15x12.jpg 15w, https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/w-Pooecetes_gramineus_GNP_02-705x564.jpg 705w, https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/w-Pooecetes_gramineus_GNP_02.jpg 1124w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Small-mouthed Salamander<em> (Ambystoma texanum)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><u>Status:<\/u> En danger au Canada<\/li>\n<li><u>Potential Actions Required:<\/u> Reinforcement, Demographic Manipulation, Reintroduction, Assisted Colonization<\/li>\n<li><em><strong><u>Fun Fact:<\/u><\/strong> Females are able to lay up to 700 eggs every spring, distributing smaller clusters onto rocks or vegetation submerged underwater.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<div  class='hr av-1a5cz0m-2c82232413c5ffb971f81864a809aa8e hr-default  avia-builder-el-13  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock'><span class='hr-inner'><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-lzbl6ozc-0728a2433a11cefe9f71d020b6a1ba80'   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-47441 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Pooecetes_gramineus_GNP_02-300x240.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"240\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Pooecetes_gramineus_GNP_02-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Pooecetes_gramineus_GNP_02-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Pooecetes_gramineus_GNP_02-15x12.jpg 15w, https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Pooecetes_gramineus_GNP_02-705x564.jpg 705w, https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Pooecetes_gramineus_GNP_02.jpg 1124w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Vesper Sparrow<\/strong><em> (<\/em><em>Pooecetes gramineus<\/em><em>)<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><u>Status:<\/u> En danger au Canada<\/li>\n<li><u>Potential Actions Required:<\/u> Reinforcement, Reintroduction<\/li>\n<li><em><strong><u>Fun Fact:<\/u><\/strong> During the breeding season, a male will attract the attention of a female by running after her with wings raised and jumping into the air singing.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<div  class='hr av-lzblgj62-59652c79d8df545021f64111cfc5ff0e hr-default  avia-builder-el-15  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock'><span class='hr-inner'><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-lzbl6zrd-eadf782f284c7ea6f87d3a3701aa168d'   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-47439 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Mustela_erminea-300x240.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"240\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Mustela_erminea-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Mustela_erminea-768x615.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Mustela_erminea-15x12.jpg 15w, https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Mustela_erminea-705x565.jpg 705w, https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Mustela_erminea.jpg 1124w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Ermine (<em>haidarum<\/em> subspecies)<\/strong><em> (Mustela erminea haidarum)<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><u>Status:<\/u> Threatened in Canada<\/li>\n<li><u>Potential Actions Required:<\/u> Reinforcement<\/li>\n<li><em><strong><u>Fun Fact:<\/u><\/strong> In the summer this species is primarily brown in colour with a white underbelly and toes, while in the winter this species turns completely white with black colouring on the tip of its tail.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<div  class='hr av-qvv9l2-fa0a5aa431f24df3a45141c78e0237d3 hr-default  avia-builder-el-17  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock'><span class='hr-inner'><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-lzbli5wd-d220148f866599bb4393fb21e859646c'   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Photo credits:<\/p>\n<p>Rusty-patched Bumble Bee \u2013 <em>USFWS Midwest Region \/ Wikimedia<\/em> (<a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Rusty_Patched_Bumble_Bee_(43003882235).jpg\">https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Rusty_Patched_Bumble_Bee_(43003882235).jpg<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Eastern Musk Turtle \u2013 <em>Ontley \/ Wikimedia<\/em> (<a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Stinkpot_Turtle.jpg\">https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Stinkpot_Turtle.jpg<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>Small-mouthed Salamander \u2013 <em>Chrissy McClarren and Andy Reago \/ Wikimedia<\/em> (<a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Ambystoma_texanum_168277250.jpg\">https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Ambystoma_texanum_168277250.jpg<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>Vesper Sparrow \u2013 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