Endangered Species

• Critically endangered lemur born at Calgary Zoo

  The black-and-white ruffed lemur is registered among the 25 most endangered primates in the world, due mostly to habitat loss and hunting.

  Canada

  May 11
  
• Winnipeg zoo exhibit to teach visitors about conservation, endangered species

  A new exhibit opening later this month at the Assiniboine Park Zoo will introduce Winnipeggers to endangered animal species and the dedicated humans who work to keep them alive.

  Environment

  May 3
  
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• Hamilton chimney housing at-risk birds on LRT construction corridor being monitored

  Metrolinx's first social media post on the structure at King Street East and Holton Avenue was Wednesday saying the chimney was being 'retained and stabilized.'

  Canada

  Apr 28
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• Inbreeding contributes to southern resident killer whale’s low population growth: study

  Southern resident killer whales had the highest levels of inbreeding of five North Pacific killer whale populations analyzed by researchers.

  Environment

  Mar 24
• Endangered North Atlantic right whale baby found dead near North Carolina

  Researchers say the death of a newborn North Atlantic right whale is a blow to the endangered species. The dead calf was found under a pier in Beaufort, North Carolina, last week.

  Canada

  Jan 12
• ‘Trust, but verify’: Animal welfare auditors support greater oversight of B.C. wolf cull

  The Ministry of Land, Water and Resource Stewardship has not published evidence to support its claims that the controversial wolf cull in B.C. is carried out humanely.

  Environment

  Dec 16, 2022
• Progress being made in fight to save North Atlantic right whale from extinction

  A group of international experts recently confirmed there were about 340 surviving North Atlantic right whales as of last year — down from 348 recorded in 2020.

  Canada

  Dec 1, 2022
• Montreal announces new fund to protect vulnerable species

  With COP15 set to take place in Montreal next month, the city announced a new fund to help protect vulnerable insects and animals that call the city home.

  Environment

  Nov 21, 2022
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• Population of endangered North Atlantic right whales continues to decline: study

  A new study from the North Atlantic Right Whale Consortium says the population of critically endangered North Atlantic right whales is continuing its downward trend.

  Environment

  Oct 24, 2022
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• B.C. First Nations seek action on sturgeon deaths, after court blamed declines on dam

  The Saik'uz, Stellat'en and Nadleh Whut'en First Nations said the recent deaths are the "latest blow" to the endangered species, which numbers between 300 and 600.

  Politics

  Oct 13, 2022