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As I walked through the forest on a warm spring afternoon, I saw a dark creature flutter by. It was a mourning cloak butterfly! As I looked around, I saw ...
One of my first introductions to nature as a kid was observing tadpoles on the Toronto Islands and catching frogs at the Forks of the Credit Provincial Park. No outdoor ...
Algonquin Park © Eric Morin CC_BY-NC-ND_2.0
Climate change presents a serious threat to biodiversity – across the planet and right here at home. Scientists are telling us: Globally, we’re losing species at 1,000 to 10,000 times the natural rateof about one to five species per year;Many species and ecosystems will be unable to keep pacewith the rapid climate...
Aside from just being impressive ornaments, other wildlife could sure make use of moose antlers. The minerals in antlers, such as calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, and sodium, are important for small mammals and other wildlife. Dropped antlers of deer, caribou and elk have equally important roles in nutrient cycling between different...
Credit: Carla Kishinami CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 Get to know some of Ontario’s spiders here: onnaturemagazine.com/spiderguide.html
Gananoque Lake Nature Reserve © Smera Sukumar