Animals

The ‘Arctic chicken nuggets’ have strange boom-and-bust cycles, which led to the story that lemmings commit mass suicide when they become too numerous. That’s false. These scientists may have the real answer.

Every year, more vets retire than graduate, and while creating more spaces in veterinary schools seems an obvious fix, most provincial governments won’t pay

The orca family known as J pod have been swimming far away from their Salish Sea digs. Will they return in 2022?

Chloë Chapdelaine, then 18 years old and living in a small town with no WiFi, redesigned the floppy-looking moose sign out of boredom. Now her design will officially replace the old one.

Pat Bouchard wants to make sure each and every species of Coleoptera is properly identified

The Calgary Zoo has a pair of resident camels—and these humped mammals love to people-watch

There is no creature more majestic than a blue whale, and few jobs less pleasant than getting rid of a deceased one that washed up on your public beach

This mountain goat proved that in nature, as in human society, the underdog always has a fighting chance

Deep in British Columbia’s Nechako River, the eggs of one ancient mama fish might be among the last hope for these endangered sturgeon

Originally raised as a guard donkey to protect livestock, she made a mid-life career change in April and has become a rising star in the meeting-crasher business during the pandemic

Author Peter Christie urges pet owners to extend their love to increasingly vulnerable non-domestic creatures

From donating vital protective gear to frontline workers to offering emotional support for local seniors, there are many ways you can give and get involved