Birds
Nesting Mallards: What Happens and How Can We Help?
By Willow Pawlak About Mallards The shiny blue wing speculum and bright green head of breeding males make mallards one of the most recognizable duck species in Alberta. From late
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Birds
Baby Birds: When to help, and when to watch
By Hadeel Abbas Mythbusting: Human Scent We often hear that a mother bird will abandon its young if a human has touched it, due to baby now smelling like a
Conservation
House Cat Conundrum
Cats are wonderful, playful pets, but letting them outside alone has huge impacts on native bird populations. It also is very dangerous for the cats themselves!
Birds
Birds of Prey: Predators in Peril
Birds of prey are vitally important animals to many Alberta ecosystems. Learn more about birds of prey and how you can help protect them here!
Conservation
Rabbits, Hares, and the Problems with “Releasing” Domestics
Releasing domestic rabbits isn’t a kindness. Learn more about the difference between hares and rabbits, and why one can survive here in Calgary!
Birds
Species Profile: Tundra Swans
By Robyn Maerz Southern Swans It was a late winter’s day in northern California, and the flock of tall white birds were honking sonorously among themselves as they bustled along
Animal Care
Feathers and Flight: An Interview with AIWC Veterinarian Dr. Jess
Learn how we care for feathers at AIWC!
Conservation
Watching Out for Winter Wildlife
Tips for how you can enjoy the winter wonderlands outside, while making sure wildlife stays safe and healthy
Conservation
Waste and our Wetlands
By Courtney Collins Wetlands are beautiful ecosystems that are incredibly important to wildlife! A wetland is exactly what it sounds like – a place where there is both water and
Birds
No Migration? No Problem!
By Holly Hastings Have you ever watched a bird flutter through Canada’s winter and wonder, did it forget to migrate? Don’t fret, you are not alone! There is a common
