Caribou are now an endangered species in Canada and their conservation causes heated debate among scientists, industry, and community members. This post briefly reviews the challenges facing Alberta’s woodland caribou.

Love them or hate them – squirrels are here to stay. Along with birds, they are one of the few animals that urban dwellers encounter on a day-to-day basis. Squirrels have adapted well to living in metropolitan areas.

I’ve gotten the occasional concerned comment about the perceived negative effects of wild bird feeding. In an attempt to understand the benefits and unintended consequences of feeding wild birds, I’ve put together this blog post with some of the latest research in this area.