Wildlife Update — October 2008
Scary Times for Canadian Wildlife »
Are you looking for a fright this Halloween? Look no further than endangered species in Canada. The stats are scary! Did you know that over the past 500 years approximately 30 wildlife species have become extinct in Canada? Or that there are over 500 species considered to be at risk? Talk about scary! |
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White-Nose Bat Syndrome – Coming to Canada? »
Bats may stow themselves away in caves, mines, attics or barns in preparation for winter, but they could never prepare for what old man winter has had in store for them lately. |
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You Asked for It
Shedding Light on a Creature of the Night
By Terri-Lee Reid
Q. Do bats carry rabies?
Feature Project
Conserving the Eastern Yellow-Bellied Racer
By Jennifer Smart
In spring 2008, the Canadian Wildlife Federation provided $7,500 in funding to Regina researchers to develop a conservation strategy for the threatened eastern yellow-bellied racer.
Take 5
Creepy Cuisine Around the World
Happy Halloween and bon appétit from this month’s Take Five. We’re taking a look at creepy cuisine from around the world!
Get Outside!
Sweet Spooky Treats!
By Nathale Viau
With Halloween just around the corner and fall already at the door, it’s the perfect time to head out to the local pumpkin patch to nab the biggest Halloween pumpkin you can find. Some local farms will also offer hayrides, petting zoos, corn mazes and more so you can make a whole day of it! After you carve ‘er up, creating the spookiest Jack o’ Lantern on the street, why not create a snack the whole family can enjoy?
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