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Category: Species at Risk

Faithful to a Fault: Protecting Ontario’s Species at Risk

March 2, 2016–Anne Bell

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Species at Risk

Jefferson Salamander © Scott Gillingwater

In just a few short weeks, the Jefferson salamander will begin its spring migration after spending a long winter burrowed underground. Faithful to its home, the Jefferson will return year-after-year ...

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Why Caribou-t It?

December 3, 2015–Erin Mallon

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Boreal Forest•Habitat•Species at Risk

For decades biologists have been observing declines in woodland caribou across Canada and much effort has been put into understanding caribou range retraction and population loss. As Canadians we are ...

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December 1st is Giving Tuesday: Help us Stop the Loss, Ontario!

November 30, 2015–Ontario Nature

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Species at Risk

Barn swallows © Matt MacGillivray; CC by 2.0

With over 200 species at risk, the rich biodiversity that makes Ontario so special is in jeopardy. We’re asking you to support our Giving Tuesday cause by helping us Stop ...

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Timing is Everything for the Eastern Wolf

November 5, 2015–Ontario Nature

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Species at Risk

Eastern wolf © Schorle

Ontario’s eastern wolves are a species of Special Concern. Scientists estimate that there are fewer than 500 individuals left, so why are they not better protected?

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On Giving Tuesday, Help us Stop the Loss, Ontario!

November 3, 2015–Ontario Nature

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Species at Risk

With more than 200 species in Ontario currently recognized as at-risk, the biological richness that makes Ontario so special is in jeopardy. On Giving Tuesday (December 1st), help us stop the ...

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