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...
by msesstaff | Sep 2, 2020 | Wildlife Wednesday
Ruffed Grouse “Seeing the secretive Ruffed Grouse can be quite difficult—although it can be easy to hear them when they are drumming” – The Cornell Lab. Over 80% of the North American ruffed grouse population live in Canada. They live in a variety of...
by msesstaff | Aug 26, 2020 | Wildlife Wednesday
photo by Joel Andersen { August 20, 2020, Boom Lake, Alberta } Western Toad; Anaxyrus boreas Western toads live in a variety of habitats from aquatic to upland habitats. The Western toad is listed as special concern through COSEWIC and is on Schedule 1 of...
by msesstaff | Jul 29, 2020 | Wildlife Wednesday
Anna’s Hummingbird “The iridescent throat patch of male hummingbirds is called a gorget. The Anna’s gorget extends over its head, making it more of a balaclava than a bib. Oddly, female Anna’s have a tiny red gorget—females of most species have...
by msesstaff | Jul 22, 2020 | Wildlife Wednesday
(photo by PXHere Public Domain) Wolverine; Gulo gulo The wolverine is the largest of the weasel family. Their known aliases are “glutton”, “carcajou (evil one)” or “skunk bear”. While known for their ferocity, the wolverine...
