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Ask a Gardener at the Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo: Part 2

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This YouTube video was produced by the Calgary Zoo.

We’re back with Part 2 of our Ask a Gardener series! Katharine, our Manager of Horticulture – Botanical, spoke with us about some of the strange and rare plants we are home to.

Stay tuned as we continue to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Dorothy Harvie Gardens!

Founded in 1929, the Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo is Canada’s most visited zoo and a cherished family destination for locals and visitors alike. Situated on 125 acres in the heart of Calgary, Alberta, we are a leading international authority in wildlife conservation,

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Ask a Gardener at the Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo: Part 1

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This YouTube video was produced by the Calgary Zoo.

You asked, we answered! Welcome to Ask a Gardener. We chatted with Katharine, our Manager of Horticulture – Botanical, to answer your questions about gardening at the Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo.

Stay tuned later today for more answers to your garden questions as we celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Dorothy Harvie Gardens!

Founded in 1929, the Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo is Canada’s most visited zoo and a cherished family destination for locals and visitors alike. Situated on 125 acres in the heart of Calgary, Alberta, we are a leading international

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How Beluga Whales Use Energy: Metabolic Research at Georgia Aquarium

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This YouTube video was produced by the Georgia Aquarium.

At Georgia Aquarium, we are teaming up with biologists from UC Santa Cruz to uncover the metabolic secrets of these Arctic marine mammals.

In this video, we take you behind the scenes of groundbreaking research that measures the energy expenditure, oxygen use, and overall physiology of beluga whales. By understanding how belugas metabolize energy, scientists can gain crucial insights into how they survive in cold environments, how they may respond to climate change, and how to better protect them in the wild.

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