Eastview Pollinator Park – A Landfill Restoration Case Study

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This YouTube video was produced by The Canadian Wildlife Federation.

Hear from Dr. Victoria MacPhail, ecologist and pollination biologist, about this unique pollinator habitat project established on an old landfill in Guelph, Ontario. Challenges, surprises, and lessons learned are shared!

Canada’s wildlife is facing unprecedented threats. From climate change to habitat loss, pollution, and homes being destroyed by the effects of climate change, brought on by human activity, the once-vibrant ecosystems that span our nation are now in rapid decline. Species that once thrived in abundance are now on the brink of extinction. From coast to coast, Canadian wildlife

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Seaside Sparrow: Goldilocks Bird

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This YouTube video was produced by the American Bird Conservancy.

The Seaside Sparrow(Ammospiza maritima) is a large, dark sparrow, well-named for its preferred habitats of salt and brackish marshes. Although it shares habitat with other shoreline-loving sparrows such as the Saltmarsh Sparrows(Ammospiza caudacuta) and Nelson’s Sparrows(Ammospiza nelsoni), it is noticeably bigger and darker. Sometimes called the “Goldilocks Bird,” this sparrow needs a combination of environmental factors that are “just right” in order to breed successfully.

Ornithologists recognize seven subspecies of Seaside Sparrow, distributed along the U.S. Atlantic Coast south through the Gulf Coast of Texas. Some of these … Continue

The Fascinating World Of Killer Whales: Nature’s Apex Predators

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A photograph of a Killer Whale at a marine park. / Photograph by nightowl/Pixabay

The Killer Whale(Orcinus orca), also known as the Orca, is among the ocean’s most captivating and formidable predators. Killer Whales are renowned for their striking black-and-white coloration and complex social structures. Killer Whales have intrigued researchers and ocean enthusiasts alike for centuries. The Killer Whale is classified in the mammalian order Artiodactyla and family Delphinidae. This article delves into the biology, behavior, conservation, and cultural significance of killer Whales.

GenusOrcinus
SpeciesO. orca
Binomial NameOrcinus orca
Length4.9-9.8 M(16′-32′)
Weight2,300-10,000 KG(5,970-22,050 lbs.)
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