Wildlife Update — January 2010
The Low Down on the IUCN Red List » By Stephanie Bonner Au revoir. Auf wiedersehen. Sayonara. Don’t you hate goodbyes? The International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) recently concluded that nearly one-third of species across the globe are threatened with extinction. Are you ready to say farewell? | |
By April Overall and Pam Logan With temperatures averaging -20˚C from December to March, it takes real gumption to make your home in the Arctic. But many mammals, birds and aquatic species rely on this climate to survive. So why is some arctic wildlife on the brink of extinction? | |
You Asked for It
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Let’s Hear It for the Little Guys By Leigh Edga Q. I’ve heard that many reptile and amphibian species are in decline worldwide. Why? Read full story » |
Feature Project
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Backing the Leatherback By April Overall Weighing in at a hefty 500 kilograms, the leatherback sea turtle (Dermochelys coriacea) may seem indestructible; however, it is listed as endangered in Canada by the Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada (COSEWIC) and listed as critically endangered across the globe by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN). |
Take Five
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CWF’s New Year’s Resolutions By Stephanie Bonner The year 2010 is upon us, and what better way to ring in the new year than to share our New Year’s resolutions with you (and we’re sticking to them we promise). Follow CWF on our journey of five wildlife resolutions for this year. |
Get the Facts!
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What percentage of mammals is at risk across the globe? A. 15% |
Issue Update
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Assessing Our Wildlife Future By Pam Logan The assessment of 28 wildlife species by the Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada (COSEWIC) in November verified what many of us already knew. Without significant efforts, more and more of our native species are at risk of becoming extinct. Habitat loss, climate change and human activity are increasingly threatening their worlds, making survival an even greater challenge. |
Fond d’écran en vedette!
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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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