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Wildlife Update — December 2009

By April Overall

Approximately 4.2 million Canadians brave the nippy weather for the love of winter sports. And with the 2010 Olympic Winter Games just around the corner, Canadians are chomping at the bit to lace up their skates or hit the slopes in the New Year. But climate change is threatening to end all our winter fun.

Canada and Climate Change: On Thin Ice »

By Leigh Edgar

Once a leader in the fight against climate change, the government of Canada is now lagging behind other developed nations in its efforts to meaningfully address greenhouse gas emissions. And instead of trying to improve its own record, Canada wants to point the finger at other nations instead.

You Asked for It

It’s a Wrap!
By Leigh Edgar

Q. How can I reduce waste during the holidays?

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Feature Project

Tracking Wildlife with UAVs
By April Overall

The Canadian Wildlife Foundation recently donated $5,000 to David M. Bird, Professor of Wildlife Biology and Director of the Avian Science and Conservation Centre, to research the potential benefits of using Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) in wildlife conservation.

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Take Five

Gifts You Can Give to Wildlife
By Stephanie Bonner

Have you made your list and checked it twice? Don’t forget the critters in your own backyard! Here are five ways that you can support wildlife this Christmas.

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Get Outside!

All the Trimmings
By Jon Hudon

All the wrapping paper, tags and trimmings involved in gift giving makes for a lot of wasted paper come Christmas morning, after the kids have torn apart their presents. With this bow tutorial, you can have an eco-friendly holiday while wowing your tikes in just 12 minutes flat.

The Climate Crisis Takes Centre Stage
By Stacey Scott

In the past century, the average temperature of the Earth has risen by 0.74°C, with devastating consequences. Arctic sea ice levels have declined to record lows, island states in the Pacific face coastal erosion, Australia is experiencing severe droughts and areas of South Africa are already experiencing crop yield reductions. The Earth’s temperature is rising at an alarming rate; the ecological stakes are high and time is rapidly running out. A new climate deal must be struck.

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In the November issue of Wildlife Update, we made an editing error in the “Canada’s Lost Species” story. Please note that the Banff Longnose dace became extinct due to a combination of the following factors: the introduction of tropical fish into the single marsh in which it lived, leakage into the marsh from chlorinated swimming pool water, and a beaver dam that restricted the fish’s movements.

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