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Mysterious, Mischievous Minks
At the end of March, AIWC welcomed an unexpected visitor. For the first time in about ten years, a mink made an appearance. This new patient was found near Brooks
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Reducing Wildlife Yard Hazards
Spring has finally arrived, and with spring comes migratory song birds and a new generation of wildlife. Spring is one of the busiest times for AIWC. We see an increase
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Greater Sage Grouse
Alberta is home to a number of grouse species including the blue grouse, ruffed grouse, sharp-tailed grouse, spruce grouse, and the greater sage grouse. The greater sage grouse is one
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Small but Sharp: The Northern Saw-Whet Owl
Right now, AIWC is caring for a tiny, feathered critter with bright, yellow eyes. The Northern Saw-whet owl is known for their small size, over sized head and cat-like
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Snowy Owl Population Booms
About two or three years ago, I spotted the largest number of snowy owls I had ever seen in southern Alberta. I haven’t seen as many this winter season, and
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Grizzly Bears
Photo credit: Alberta Environment and Parks Imagine the tallest human being in history, Robert Pershing Wadlow who was 2.47 meters tall. Now imagine a grizzly bear standing on his hind
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Keystone Species
Similar to a keystone which provides the stability to an archway, a keystone species helps provide stability to the surrounding ecosystem. Most animals play a vital role in the well-being
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Jumping, Scurrying and Scampering
Running across electrical wires, up trees and across roads, you’re probably pretty familiar with Sciuridae. Wait a second, what is that? Let me tell you! Sciuridae is the animal family
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Species At Risk
The human population interferes with natural habitat and wildlife every single day. If there was not protection for wildlife species, we would most definitely see increasing rates of extinction -more
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Gulliver, Education Ambassador, 2013-2016
Gulliver, or Gully as he was usually called, was admitted as a kit (baby skunk) in summer 2013. He was found all alone outside a yoga studio in Calgary. It
