Wildlife
Recent stories about wildlife
Magpie, chickadee, and blue jay battle to be Edmonton's City Bird
The final round of voting for Edmonton's City Bird is now open. The boreal chickadee, blue jay, and black-billed magpie are the three species flying for your vote to be Edmonton's avian representative.
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Coyote researcher seeks volunteers to test birdseed theory
A graduate student at the University of Alberta is looking for volunteers to help her determine whether spilled seeds from bird feeders are attracting coyotes to people's yards, and if so, whether a simple tool could help prevent it.
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A moment in history: July 19, 1926
On this day 97 years ago, a bold coyote was spotted crossing Jasper Avenue on its way to the river.
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Should we feed the deer?
Food conditioning is an inevitable outcome when humans share space with wild animals. Bird feeders, flowerbeds, vegetable gardens and lawns are enticing to deer. And when the animals are seen as cute and innocuous the temptation to offer even more food on top of that grows. Supplementary food is likely a key factor in why …
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