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Category: Wild Species

The Wild, Weird World of Mussels

August 29, 2017–Cali Fox

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Nature Reserves•Water•Wild Species

Mussels © Stephanie Muckle

Wartyback, snuffbox, round pigtoe, pocketbook… no, we haven’t gone crazy. These are just a few of the 41 wild and weird freshwater mussel species found in Ontario. Hidden at the ...

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Ontario’s Problem Pigs

August 1, 2017–Noah Cole

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Invasive Species•Wild Species

A drove of feral hogs in Texas © Josh Henderson CC BY 2.0

Wild boar sightings in Ontario have risen in recent years despite the animals’ tendency to travel at dawn, dusk and night. Some of these sightings have been made near Ottawa ...

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Tick Talk: How to Stay Tick-free This Summer

July 20, 2017–Cali Fox

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How To•Recreation and Events•Wild Species

Blacklegged tick © CC BY-NC-ND 2.0

Hiking and camping season has arrived and with it, ticks. Here’s what you need to know about protecting yourself from ticks when you’re outdoors this summer.

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Under the Canopy: Bioblitzing at the Sydenham River Nature Reserve

June 16, 2017–David Coulson

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Nature Reserves•Wild Species

Sydenham River © David Coulson

The Sydenham River Nature Reserve is Ontario Nature’s first riverine reserve. Acquired in December 2016, the property is located within the Carolinian Life Zone that stretches from Windsor to Toronto. ...

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Flitter, Flutter, Here Come the Butterflies of Spring and Summer!

June 6, 2017–Jenna Siu

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Wild Species

Mourning cloak © Jenna Siu

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 ...

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