Ecology Blueprints

Now that it’s summertime, many of you will no doubt be ready to go camping with friends and family! When camping, it’s important to remember that you’re not the only ones out there and you need to make sure you’re keeping safe from other wildlife, bears in particular.

In the heat of summer, many of us love hanging out at the beach all day. But with swimming in the ocean comes the responsibility of being aware of sharks that may be nearby and come in close to the shore in the swimming areas we love.

Bison are the heaviest animals that live on land in North America. Although they used to be present in large numbers throughout North America, their numbers decreased during the 19th century when over 50 million of them were killed.

Wolves are incredibly important carnivores. Although they’ve been considered dangerous by many and have been hunted for centuries, wolves actually have a very positive impact on their environments.

You’ve been asked to do a lot this year. You’re juggling all of your own responsibilities plus your children’s online education.

Science is so important for children.

Vultures are large birds that eat carrion, the flesh of dead animals.  There are 23 species of vulture and they’re divided into two groups: Old World Vultures and New World Vultures.

In the wild, animals already face challenges to their survival. Human activity adds more hidden threats to their environment, which can have devastating consequences.

When you dissect an owl pellet, you know you’ll find the bones of the various prey that owls eat on a daily basis.  But how much do you know about the different types of prey itself? .

Does your child groan when you mention science class? Are they excited about other subjects but can’t be bothered with science labs?  It’s time to turn that around.

The Arctic wolf (Canis lupus arctos), also known as the white wolf or polar wolf, is a subspecies of grey wolf native to Canada's Queen Elizabeth Islands.