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Moths In Our Midst: What They Do And Why It Matters

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This YouTube video was produced by The Canadian Wildlife Federation.

Join the Canadian Wildlife Federation to learn about some of Canada’s moths (and butterflies, too!). Our special guest, Christian Schmidt, Ph.D., a research scientist, will take us into the world of moth biology, how they live and profile some Canadian species. Christian will also share ways we can help these remarkable wild neighbours in our own outdoor spaces.

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

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Grassland Migrations With John Wilmshurst

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This YouTube video was produced by The Canadian Wildlife Federation.

John is the Native Grassland Conservation Manager for the Canadian Wildlife Federation (CWF). With 35 years’ experience in grassland science and conservation, he’s worked in Canada, Africa, and Europe. John has also studied and collaborated at universities across Canada and worked with Parks Canada as both a grassland ecologist and manager. His current research and conservation focus is on the rangeland ecosystem in southwestern Saskatchewan, partnering with agricultural producers and ecologists to measure interactions among plants, insects, and grassland birds.

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Whales With Shiva Javdan

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This YouTube video was produced by The Canadian Wildlife Federation.

Dr Shiva Jian-Javdan is a Research Scientist with the Canadian Wildlife Federation (CWF). For more than a decade, Shiva’s dedication to marine mammal science and conservation has led her to projects with NGOs in Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Greece. Since returning to Canada, Shiva has focused on large whales, the missing piece in her cetacean bingo card, with current projects aimed at assessing entanglement risk of North Atlantic Right Whales(Eubalaena glacialis).

Join Shiva in a conversation on Canada’s largest migratory animals and learn what CWF is doing … Continue