The Land Between
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By: Michael Allen Bryden The interaction between individuals of different species has been recorded throughout natural history. Mutualism, more specifically, occurs when two such species' interaction results in positive and …
By Angela Vander Eyken Beavers are easily one of the most fascinating and unique creatures in our landscape: they have impressive paddle-like tails, lush shiny fur, self-sharpening teeth, and even …
Muskrats are often an overlooked species in the Land Between region and are frequently seen as pests. However, muskrats are actually beneficial and have great cultural, ecological, and economic importance. …
Written by Jaclyn Adams Picture this: it’s dark outside and you hear rustling in the bushes a few feet away. Curious, you wander closer and slowly lean towards the rustling, …
By: Michael Allen Bryden As the sun sets and dusk rolls in, you see a small black figure fly overhead in the sky, but that’s not a bird. You notice …
By : Daniela Castellanos What is a mesopredator? The food web is an intricate and interconnected network of relationships between consumers and producers. We often hear about animals that are …
Hummingbird Population Trends: What You Should Know Many North American bird populations are in decline, but does this include hummingbird species? This question was investigated in a recent research article …
A study of 500 species of birds in Canada and the US was published in the prestigious journal Science in September 2019. It found that in the last 50 years, 3 …
We see otters on the Salmon River quite often, but their visits are not predictable. We simply must be looking at the river at the correct instant. Sometimes, it is …
Hibernation is commonly observed in many species of animals, especially those inhabiting Northern regions where there are significant drops in temperature during the winter months. In Ontario, freshwater turtles are …
