Endangered Species

• Over 500 animals and birds lost or possibly extinct, new study shows

  Researchers reviewed information on 32,802 creatures listed on the International Union for Conservation of Nature's Red List of Threatened Species and identified 562 of them lost.

  Environment

  May 22
  
• Giant right whale sculpture aims to raise awareness for endangered species

  Project SculptShore is a 'fillable' baby right whale sculpture that will be used to help clean up Nova Scotia shorelines this summer and bring awareness to the endangered species.

  Environment

  May 11
  
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• New calf spotted in southern resident killer whale pod that frequents B.C. waters

  The sex of the calf is unknown but it is the first calf born to J Pod since September 2020, according to the Washington-based Center for Whale Research.

  Environment

  Mar 3
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• Councillors ask Ottawa to can marine container terminal project in Delta, B.C.

  "Our federal scientists have come out and said the adverse effects will be immediate, continuous and cannot be mitigated," said Delta Mayor George Harvie.

  Politics

  Feb 10
• Evidence of snowmobilers in caribou closure areas: B.C. conservation office

  Since 2009, the government has closed areas to snowmobile use across the mountain caribou range in order to support population recovery.  

  Environment

  Jan 31
• Protected lands expand around Waterton Lakes National Park

  The land will be used as part of a "natural buffer zone" by the group, intended to protect core habitats for many animals and plants.

  Environment

  Dec 2, 2021
• Ottawa to protect habitat of endangered western chorus frog in Montreal suburb

  The western chorus frog is a small species that breeds in temporary wetlands that are increasingly threatened by agriculture and development.

  Environment

  Nov 8, 2021
• More Upper Bay of Fundy Atlantic salmon are coming home

  Biologists are encouraged about the number of Inner Bay of Fundy Atlantic Salmon returning to Fundy National Park to spawn.

  Environment

  Oct 14, 2021
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• Southern resident killer whales do not lack summer prey: UBC researchers

  Southern resident killer whales may be thinner than their northern resident cousins, but UBC researchers say that's not likely due to a summer prey shortage in the Salish Sea.

  Environment

  Oct 12, 2021
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• Beloved southern resident killer whale grandmother missing, presumed dead

  The whale's offspring and grandoffspring have been seen six times this month without her, and her repeated absence fulfills criteria for "missing and likely deceased."

  Environment

  Sep 21, 2021