Forests and Biodiversity
Shame on Ontario for undermining protection for species at risk: Editorial
Tony Bock / Toronto Star
A Blanding's turtle recovers at the Toronto Wildlife Centre following repairs to its damaged shell after it was hit by a car. (July 16, 2009)
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Ontario Government Abandons Endangered Species
Toronto, May 31, 2013 – The provincial Cabinet announced today its approval of sweeping exemptions for industry under the Endangered Species Act, 2007 (ESA). Environmental organizations are incensed at the government’s abdication of its responsibility to protect and recover Ontario’s endangered plants and animals.... Read more »
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A beautiful day for tree planting in Birchwood Park (Mississauga)
Submitted by Shaima Al-Khalili on Tue, 2013-05-07 15:14
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Getting to Know Ontario’s Wildlife: The Coyote
Submitted by Julia Kole on Wed, 2013-03-20 10:25
By Julia Kole
Sneaky suburban invader? Pesky predator? Mangy mutt? Wile E. Coyote?
Are any of these the taglines that come to mind when you think of the Canis latrans? Many people are familiar with this clever wild canine; however, there are many misconceptions out there that give these creatures a bad name. I hope that this small article will help bring coyotes out of the shifty shadows of misunderstanding and into the light of respect.
The Fast Facts:
Type: Mammal
Size: length, 120-150 cm; tail, 40 cm; height, 50-66 cm
Weight: 9-18 kg
Lifespan: up to 14 years... Read more »
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Cornell University online catalog of almost 150,000 animal calls
Submitted by Kristina Jackson on Wed, 2013-02-20 14:14Have you heard a loon call? If you haven't, you should. It is an eerie, spectral sound. Now you can find it and almost 150,000 other animal calls collected in one place online.
I heard about this via Openculture.com. I've pasted part of their article below but you will want to go to Openculture or Cornell's Macaulay Library for the accompanying videos. ... Read more »
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