10 Neat Things About Mosquitoes
1. Blood suckers or nectar suppers? In spite of what you’ve heard, mosquitoes don’t eat blood. They eat nectar from
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Animals
Flora & Fauna Podcast Episode 9: Monarch Butterflies
People of all ages become fascinated with the monarch butterfly when they learn about its long flight from Canada to
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Garden Primer: All about fertilizer
Plants require macro nutrients, of which the big three in most fertilizers are nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium, followed by calcium,
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Vinegar in the Garden
Vinegar has long been touted as a miracle ingredient for the garden. It’s cheap, it’s natural, and it’s already in
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Good or Bad: The Impact of Thick Smoke on Animals and Plants
Thick smoke has recently blanketed Eastern Canada and the Prairies, affecting both animals and plants in various ways. We created
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10 Neat Things About Lily Leaf Beetle
1. What is it? What carries its poop around on its back? And why?! The lily leaf beetle (Liliocerus lillii)
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Discovering How the Solar Eclipse Impacts Flora and Fauna
As millions of people gaze at the sky on April 8th to watch the total solar eclipse, scientists are busy
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Gecko Alert: Public Health Warning Issued
A public health warning about geckos has been issued in Canada. It seems that someone attempted to lure geckos into
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10 Neat Things About Wildlife in Winter
1. Bulking up. While many wildlife hibernate or hide away in dens in winter, others just bulk up by eating
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Wild Birds in Winter
How is it that winter’s brutal cold doesn’t appear to faze them? Birds have the highest body temperature in the
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