Wildlife Update — February 2009
Spring Fever! Dating and Mating in the Wild »
The ruffle of a feather, an elaborate dance, long swims on the lake and a noisy serenade; love is in the air for Canadian wildlife. Courtship, mating rituals and even long-term relationships are integral to maintaining healthy species populations in the wild. Although animal courtship may not consist of flowers and candlelit dinners, some species show their romantic sides through both traditional and somewhat bizarre signs of affection. |
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Think you’ve got Casanova’s moves down? Lights down low? Check. Barry crooning? Check. Poured the wine? Check. But how about going the extra mile to impress your eco-conscious chérie? From eco-friendly love notes to organic chocolate, we’ve got the goods to shower your valentine with green tokens of your affection. How do you love your planet? Let’s count the ways you can green your Valentine’s Day. |
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You Asked for It
The Prickly Side of Love
By Terri-Lee Reid
Q. How do porcupines mate?
Feature Project
Saving Ontario’s Grasslands
By Stacey Scott
Grasslands once spanned the southernmost tip of Ontario and went as far north as Georgian Bay, but due to continued development and invasive species they are now one of the most endangered ecosystems in the world. So what is being done to help conserve this rapidly disappearing ecosystem and its inhabitants? To date, the Canadian Wildlife Federation has contributed over $15,000 to the Muskoka Wildlife Centre’s (MWC) Habitat Stewardship Program to educate youth about the conservation of grasslands and what role they can play to help local species at risk.
Take Five
Inspirational Wildlife Tales
By Stephanie Bonner
For our Valentine’s Day edition of Take Five we’re showing you some inspirational wildlife videos that will give you that warm and fuzzy feeling all over! As worries of habitats dwindling, climates changing and threatened species increase, we wanted to take a moment and share some beautiful stories of hope and happiness happening all over the world. Celebrate love and friendship, as these animal companions brighten your day and warm your heart!
Get Outside!
Know Your Snow
By Nathalie Viau
We happily catch it on our tongues and begrudgingly shovel it from our sidewalks, but how much do you really know about snow?
Snowflakes start off as ice crystals formed in clouds high above the Earth’s surface. If the temperature of the cloud is below freezing, the droplets can freeze to form tiny ice crystals. As the crystals move through the air, they grow by the condensation of water on their surface and by collision with water droplets. They may also join with other ice crystals to form snowflakes.
Issue Update
United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
The UN climate convention was held in Poznan, Poland from December 1st to 12th, and CWF was there! Over 11,000 participants from more than 190 countries were involved in discussions to reduce global greenhouse gas emissions, focusing on developing countries and new climate targets.
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