Endangered Species

• Toronto Zoo’s Pygmy hippo expecting second baby

  A pygmy hippo at the Toronto Zoo is pregnant with a calf expected this summer, as the endangered species faces growing threats in the wild.

  Canada

  Apr 22
  
• Rescue team frees entangled North Atlantic right whale in St. Lawrence

  The North Atlantic right whale is one of the most endangered large whale species in the world, with conservation officials saying there are about 360 of the animals in existence.

  Environment

  Jul 11, 2024
  
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• Crowdsourcing app helps prove endangered snail still on Canada’s mainland

  Last month, someone on the app said it wasn't a Northern Threetooth snail but was in fact an endangered Shagreen snail from southwestern Ontario. 

  Environment

  May 21, 2024
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• Federal environment minister gives Quebec May 1 deadline for caribou protection plan

  Quebec's woodland caribou population has declined as a result of habitat destruction, industrial activity and increased predation.

  Environment

  Mar 18, 2024
• Exclusive: Toronto’s first documented bald eagle nest discovered

  An eagle nest discovery in Toronto is being celebrated as an extremely positive sign that environmental repair is possible.

  Environment

  Mar 6, 2024
• Baby boom helps critically endangered Vancouver Island marmot population

  The population of wild Vancouver Island marmots fell to just 30 animals in 2003. Now, 20 years later, the population has grown by a factor of 10.

  Environment

  Dec 28, 2023
• Quebec introducing new rule to reduce bat deaths linked to wind farms

  The department says increasing turbine cut-in speeds has proven effective elsewhere and should significantly reduce the risk of bats colliding with turbines in Quebec.

  Environment

  Dec 21, 2023
• Okanagan Nation applauds proposal to restore grizzly bears to North Cascades

  The Biden administration recently announced its proposal to retore grizzly bears to the North Cascades Ecosystem.

  Environment

  Oct 18, 2023
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• How a grassroots group helped save an endangered turtle in southern Ontario

  After nearly 30 years of work, the group's director is hoping that their success with the spiny softshell turtle encourages others working to conserve wildlife.

  Environment

  Sep 28, 2023
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• Canada-wide ‘Big Backyard Bioblitz’ helps conservation efforts

  The event is organized by the Nature Conservancy of Canada to help the agency collect information on wildlife and work toward preserving habitat for at-risk species.

  Features

  Aug 2, 2023