Tag: species at risk

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Humpback whale breaching with freighter in the background and a BC rainforest behind that

Weakening safeguards won’t build Canada strong: How to fix Bill-C39

Strength is the power to exert force, the ability to resist pressure and the capacity to handle challenges. That’s why the federal government called its omnibus development legislation the Building Canada Strong Act (Bill... Read More
Strength is the power to exert force, the ability to resist pressure and the capacity to handle challenges. That’s...
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Close up of three southern resident Killer whales (Orcinus orca) moving through the waters at Active Pass, British Columbia, Canada

Leaders of Canada’s Largest Environmental and Conservation Organizations Unite on Parliament Hill to Fight Federal Environmental Rollbacks

“Wildlife like the southern resident killer whale doesn’t disappear by accident. Extinction is a choice — a choice about what we protect and what we sacrifice," said Megan Leslie, president and CEO of WWF-Canada. Read More
“Wildlife like the southern resident killer whale doesn’t disappear by accident. Extinction is a choice — a choice about...
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The secret lives of big cats: Q&A with WWF-Canada’s Rinjan Shrestha

Over the 15 years that Rinjan Shrestha, WWF-Canada’s lead specialist on Asian big cats, has worked here, he’s conducted critical research and supported international conservation efforts of wild tigers, snow leopards and clouded leopards... Read More
Over the 15 years that Rinjan Shrestha, WWF-Canada’s lead specialist on Asian big cats, has worked here, he’s conducted...
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Pale pink axolotl with dark pink feathery gills on the side of its head

A salamander with superpowers: 10 absolutely amazing axolotl facts

It may seem like axolotls are everywhere right now (including our symbolic adoptions collection), but they're disappearing from the wild. Here are 10 axolotl facts, plus how you can help. Read More
It may seem like axolotls are everywhere right now (including our symbolic adoptions collection), but they're disappearing from the...
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Ontario government must do more to protect species at risk: WWF-Canada

WWF-Canada is concerned about the findings outlined in Ontario’s Auditor General’s annual environmental report, which signals a troubling disregard by the Ontario government for the future of at-risk species and climate change. The report... Read More
WWF-Canada is concerned about the findings outlined in Ontario’s Auditor General’s annual environmental report, which signals a troubling disregard...
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Killer whale jumping out of the water in BC

Q&A: The UN COP15 summit needs to be a leap forward for nature

Once a decade, signatories to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) gather to negotiate the next ten years of nature protections. CBD COP15, the UN biodiversity summit in Montreal from Dec. 7 – 19,... Read More
Once a decade, signatories to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) gather to negotiate the next ten years of...
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Behind-the-scenes of the LPRC 2020

The Living Planet Report Canada 2020 is full of data. But who crunches all the numbers? We spoke to Jessica Currie, a specialist in our science, knowledge and innovation team, about what goes into... Read More
The Living Planet Report Canada 2020 is full of data. But who crunches all the numbers? We spoke to...
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