by msesstaff | Nov 18, 2020 | Wildlife Wednesday
Overview Polar bears are found in the Arctic regions of Canada, United States (Alaska), Norway, Greenland and Russia. These bears are classified as the largest carnivores on Earth, with the ability to smell their prey from 16 km away. Polar bears actually have black...
by msesstaff | Nov 2, 2020 | Education, In the news
Access the Deer 139 film This adventure documentary explores the life of Deer 139, as researchers attempt to travel its migration path through Wyoming, USA. Through this process, Sam and her team learn about the relationship between the deer and the landscape,...
by msesstaff | Oct 29, 2020 | Education
Course: Environmental Impact Assessment Judy Bennett will be offering this online course through the Continuing & Professional Development department at the University of Alberta. Registration is open until November 30, 2020. If you are interested in learning more...
by msesstaff | Oct 28, 2020 | Wildlife Wednesday
(photo by Chris Gotschalk) Basking Shark; Cetorhinus maximus The world’s second largest fish is the basking shark. The basking shark was historically abundant along the Pacific and Atlantic coasts of North-America, until a Canadian government eradication...
by msesstaff | Oct 21, 2020 | Wildlife Wednesday
(photo by GNWT) Barren-ground Caribou; Rangifer tarandus groenlandicus Barren-ground caribou are identified by their striking white mane. These members of the deer family are held with high cultural and economic importance to people in NWT. Currently the species is...
