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#DYK some fish "sing" to communicate? Research shows boat noise causes male fish to change aggressive calls & mating hums! More evidence of the need for quieter or slower vessels to protect marine life that depend on their voices! @UVicScience @uvic. 📷 Alex Heyman/iNaturalist

This male wolverine didn’t bring flowers. Instead, he marked his interest by peeing at the entrance of a female’s den. Not the most charming courtship 😬. Once widespread, wolverines are now a species of concern due to habitat loss & disturbance 💔. More→

Dancing for love 🕺✨. Male Greater Sage-Grouse put on an elaborate courtship dance, inflating their chests and popping air sacs to impress females 💘. With fewer than 160 left in Canada, sites like Grasslands National Park & Area KBA are critical for their survival. @kbacanada

Black-tailed prairie dogs greet each other with kisses, strengthening social bonds in their groups 💕 Studies show they do it even more when being watched 👀 . In Canada, they’re only found at Grasslands National Park & Area KBA, a critical site for their survival. @KBACanada

Love is a battlefield… if you're a Northern Elephant Seal💘. Male fight for dominance, with the strongest leading harems of 30-100 females! Talk about having a lot of Valentine’s cards to send 😳. Canada’s only breeding colony is at XwaYeN - Race Rocks KBA. Learn more @KBACanada

@BirdsCanada @uofg @audubonsociety 📷 Jukka Jantunen.

Birds backpacking for conservation! 🎒 . Visit our website to find out how our team deployed geolocator backpacks to Blackpoll Warblers in the Yukon & BC to shed light on risks to their trans-oceanic migration route!. @BirdsCanada @uofg @audubonsociety

@wcscanadabats Our work includes ↓.Developing natural microbial treatments for WNS.Sharing science‐based best practices for the use of bat houses.Collaborating with the wind energy sector for safer practices.Engaging in community outreach to raise awareness. More at 🌱.

Today is #ReverseTheRedDay! Our @wcscanadabats Program works to protect species like the little brown bat, an essential insect‐eater now listed as Endangered (IUCN) 🦇. These bats face threats like white‑nose syndrome (WNS), habitat loss, and wind turbine collisions!

🎧 "People are more capable than they think they are. We know impostor syndrome is a big issue & it affects almost everyone". Former Weston Fellow Cale Gushulak shares advice for early-career on overcoming self-doubt & finding support in academia. More →

Peatlands store 150bn tonnes of carbon, but weak policies in Canada encourage degradation. It's time to prioritize these ecosystems for climate, biodiversity & water security! 🌱. Full story from WCS Canada in @TheHillTimes (subscription required).

"Peat belongs in bogs, not bags." – Dr. Lorna Harris for @FT last month. Harvesting from peatlands disrupts ecosystems & contributes to climate change. Go peat-free with alternatives like wood chips & compost - your garden and the planet will thank you! 💚 #WorldWetlandsDay

🎧 "I don’t think we’re in a totally doomed, everything-is-going-to-collapse situation". Former Weston Fellow Cale Gushulak shares what gives him hope in tackling big environmental challenges, like how local action can make a difference💧. Full story →

RT @KBACanada: This critical site in Ontario is home to rare species like Blanding’s Turtle and Deerberry, a close relation of cranberries….

RT @KBACanada: New KBA alert! 🎉. Thousand Islands National Park has some of the highest diversity of reptiles, amphibians, and invertebrat….

Bats need our help 🦇. Natural roosting habitats are disappearing, and man-made bat houses are becoming essential. Our new brochure provides a user-friendly guide to deploying & maintaining bat houses safely & effectively 🤎. 📸 Cory Olson. Read more ↓

🦌 Assess full impact of existing, proposed & expected new roads, forestry & infrastructure on wildlife and climate change.🌍 Include climate change in the assessment .🌱 Assess greenhouse gas emissions from forest & peatland disturbance . More info:

We’re calling for a stronger impact assessment of the Springpole Gold Project in Ontario. This mine threatens forests that support biodiversity, mitigate climate change & provide critical habitat for boreal caribou & wolverines. Recommendations below 👇. #Biodiversity #Climate

✨ This is a major milestone and significant example of government-to-government collaboration, co-led by 15 First Nations and @iaac_aeic . Visit our newsroom for our reaction to the finalized Terms of Reference: