#Ontario government is completely out of touch! FFS! #biodiversitymatters #extinctionisforever #speciesatrisk www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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Left image is of a Yellow-banded Bumble Bee foraging on the ground, photo by Liz Spence. The bee is photographed from above and the thorax and wings are black and there are distinct yellow bands split by a thin line of black along the abdomen. Right image is of the same, Yellow-banned bumble bee photographed by Liz Spence, from above but showing a profile view. The bee’s black head is visible with a yellow band separating the head and thorax. Text: Yellow-Banded Bumble Bee. Within a single year the Yellow-banded Bumble Bee life cycle comes to completion. The Queen that builds a colony throughout the summer will perish alongside all the worker and male bees come late autumn. Only those who become new queens and have mated will survive to begin the cycle again next Spring. #NSWildifeSpotlight #SpeciesAtRisk #YellowBandedBumbleBee Logo: Museum of Natural History a part of the NSM.
The #YellowBandedBumbleBee and other bee species are facing declining numbers due to threats from invasive species, infectious pathogens, parasites, pesticides, and severe weather events because of climate change.
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Central image is a photograph of a Yellow-banded Bumble Bee resting on a light purple flower (from Yellow_banded_bumble_bee_Management_Plan_13Feb25.pdf ). The Bee’s head is black and facing into the flower, the wings are extended back. There is a yellow strip between the head and thorax. The bee’s abdomen is banded black, thick yellow, thin black line, thick yellow and the end tip is black. Text: Yellow-Banded Bumble Bee. Pink circle: Vulnerable Species at Risk. The first Bumble Bees sighted during Spring are sole Queens after they emerge from winter hibernation. Bubble Bee colonies dependent on Queens establishing new hives each year. They not only lay eggs but forage and care for the first brood alone. #YellowBandedBumbleBee #NSWildifeSpotlight #SpeciesAtRisk. Logo: Museum of Natural History a part of the NSM.
The #YellowBandedBumbleBee can forage pollen and nectar from a variety of floral resources however they need a continual source of this resource throughout the growing season. The loss of natural habitats to urban expansion impacts all pollinators. #NSWildifeSpotlight #SpeciesAtRisk #Bee
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Title page: Nova Scotia Wildlife Spotlight. Species at Risk. Five coloured circles from left to right: Yellow is for endangered, orange is for threatened, pink is for vulnerable, violet is for extirpated, navy blue is for extinct. Image of the sky looking through trees from below. A weekly post spotlighting a different species currently at risk in Nova Scotia. #NSWildlifeSpotlight. Logo: Museum of Natural History a part of the NSM.
The #YellowBandedBumbleBee is VULNERABLE in Nova Scotia.
A native pollinator to North America and Canada the Yellow-banded Bumble Bee is a medium-sized bumble bee, which appears mostly black with two wide bands of yellow across there abdomen. #NSWildifeSpotlight #SpeciesAtRisk #Bee
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Left Image is of a male Bobolink resting on tall grass in field. The male is coloured black with a yellow capo on the back of its head with white detailed feathers along the back and wings. Central image is of a ground nest of five Bobolink eggs, cream coloured with brown speckles (photo from https://www.bobolinkproject.com/donors.php ) The right image is a map of North and South America showing the Breeding season range in red, the Migration range in yellow and the wintering range in blue. (Male Bobolink image and map from Bobolink (Dolichonyx oryzivorus): COSEWIC assessment and status report 2022 - Canada.ca) Text: Bobolink. Canada is the Northern edge of the breeding range for the Bobolink. Choosing to nest along the ground within grasslands, meadows, and pastures Bobolink eggs and hatchlings are in danger during late Spring because of the devastating impact early hay harvesting has on the nesting area. #NSWildifeSpotlight #SpeciesAtRisk #Birds. Logo: Museum of Natural History a part of the NSM.
Bird surveys are vital for collecting data on bird populations, like the #Bobolink. Issues related to nesting sites, habitat loss and the decline of insects as food need to be monitored. Are you looking to help, check out:
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Central image is a composite image of a male Bobolink in breeding plumage and a female Bobolink (Photo by Carl Savignac and https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bobolink#/media/File:Bobolink_Point_Pelee_(cropped).jpg ) Male is black with a yellow cap on the back half of the head, with white detailed feathers along the back and wings. The female is light brown, with tan, brown details along the back and wings. Text: Bobolink. Pink circle. Vulnerable Species at Ricks. Canada is a breeding hub for many migratory birds, the need for volunteers to complete Bird Surveys is essential. If you want to help, check out: https://www.canada.ca/en/environment-climate-change/services/bird-surveys/landbird/north-american-breeding/overview.html #Birds #NSWildifeSpotlight #SpeciesAtRisk Logo: Museum of Natural History a part of the NSM.
The #Bobolink. Male bobolinks, are black with white detailing, and a yellow cap on the back of their head. Females and juveniles, appear soft brown, streaked with dark brown and have a pink beck. To See & Hear more check out: www.youtube.com/watch?v=8TXI...
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Title page: Nova Scotia Wildlife Spotlight. Species at Risk. Five coloured circles from left to right: Yellow is for endangered, orange is for threatened, pink is for vulnerable, violet is for extirpated, navy blue is for extinct. Image of the sky looking through trees from below. A weekly post spotlighting a different species currently at risk in Nova Scotia. #NSWildlifeSpotlight. Logo: Museum of Natural History a part of the NSM.
The #Bobolink is VULNERABLE in Nova Scotia. This songbird of the blackbird family is found in meadows and hayfields of Nova Scotia during the breeding season. As a migratory bird, Bobolink winter in southern South America. www.canada.ca/en/environme... #NSWildifeSpotlight #SpeciesAtRisk #Birds
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Left image (taken from https://www.canada.ca/en/environment-climate-change/services/species-risk-public-registry/recovery-strategies/harlequin-duck-management-plan/chapter-3.html) is a pair of Harlequin ducks, male and female, swimming away towards a grouping of rocks. The male has white strips, dots and a crest over its head and the female has a single dot near its eye. Right image is a map( from https://www.canada.ca/en/environment-climate-change/services/species-risk-public-registry/cosewic-assessments-status-reports/harlequin-duck-eastern-population-2013.html ) of North America denoting the areas where the Harlequin duck spend the breeding season (blue) and wintering season (orange). There are West coast population and East coast population. The Wintering season are coloured along the outer coastlines of Canada. The breeding season has the dusks move inland and more North towards the arctic. Text: Harlequin Duck. More information surrounding the habitats and needs of Harlequin Ducks is required in order to better establish proper conservation and protection policies. Human interference and oil spills, along the coastline habitats are treats to their reduced population. #NSWildifeSpotlight#SpeciesAtRisk #Ducks. Logo: Museum of Natural History a part of the NSM.
#HarlequinDucks stay close to the stormy coastline, diving in shallow waters to find food, like small crabs, shrimps, limpets, mussels, and fish eggs all tucked into the rocky crevices. To learn more, check out: www.hww.ca/en/wildlife/...
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Central image, taken from (https://www.hww.ca/en/wildlife/birds/harlequin-duck.html), is of two adult Harlequin ducks, the male is in the foreground: grey body and head, reddish brown belly, white strips, dots and crest over the head fades to brown and black. The Female is in the background, muted grey and brown over the body with white dots around the eyes and face. Both are sitting on a rocky ledge covered in limpets. Text: Harlequin Duck. Yellow circle: Endangered Species at Risk. Nova Scotia is one area, among many Eastern shorelines, Harlequin ducks chose to stay during the winter. They remain along the rocky Atlantic coastline until Spring when they move north, to fresh water, fast-flowing rivers to breed. #NSWildifeSpotlight#SpeciesAtRisk #Ducks. Logo: Museum of Natural History a part of the NSM.
Male #HarlequinDucks are light grey, lined with white and red-brown feathers, with distinct white spots, and a white crescent over the head contrasted with black and brown strips. Females are a muted brown with a pale belly. www.hww.ca/en/wildlife/...
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Title page: Nova Scotia Wildlife Spotlight. Species at Risk. Five coloured circles from left to right: Yellow is for endangered, orange is for threatened, pink is for vulnerable, violet is for extirpated, navy blue is for extinct. Image of the sky looking through trees from below. A weekly post spotlighting a different species currently at risk in Nova Scotia. #NSWildlifeSpotlight. Logo: Museum of Natural History a part of the NSM.
#HarlequinDucks are ENDANGERED in Nova Scotia. These small sea ducks, nicknamed, Lords & Ladies, migrate to Nova Scotia for the winter. Nova Scotia currently hosts a small population of 250 Harlequin ducks. www.canada.ca/en/environme...
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Image on the Left is an aerial photo of an adult Leatherback Sea Turtle swimming, photo from Canadian Sea Turtle Network. https://seaturtle.ca/our-research/ Central image is Image of a sea turtle entangled in fishing gear, photo by Mark Daggett. Leatherback turtle freed from lobster trap in Shediac Bay | CBC News. Image on the right is two scientists measuring a Leatherback Sea Turtle on the back of a research vessel for Canadian Sea Turtle Network. Photo credit to https://seaturtle.ca/our-research/ Text: Leatherback Sea Turtles are under threat of entanglement with fishing gear, buoy lines and netting. Oil slicks disasters and floating plastics are threats too. Scientists currently lack hard data about the lifecycle needs and daily habits of Leatherback Sea turtles; what we don’t know could be just as dangerous as the treats we do know. #NSWildifeSpotlight#SpeciesAtRisk #LeatherbackSeaTurtle. Logo: Museum of Natural History a part of the NSM.
#LeatherbackSeaTurtles population is in a 90 % decline over the past decades. Only adult female turtles are record during nesting periods. Male Leatherback Sea Turtles never return to land. More research is needed.
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Central image is an adult leatherback sea turtle underwater looking at the photographer. The sea turtle is angled virtually and presenting its whiter plastron and upper flippers in view. Credited photo CBC.ca. Text: Leatherback Sea Turtle. Yellow circle: Endangered Species at Risk. Leatherback Sea Turtles Population has been drastically declining for decades. Only adult female turtles are recorded during nesting. Male Leatherback Sea Turtles never return to land. #NSWildifeSpotlight#SpeciesAtRisk #LeatherbackSeaTurtle. Logo: Museum of Natural History a part of the NSM.
#LeatherbackSeaTurtle have a leathery and slightly flexible carapace, resembling a teardrop. The overall colour of their carapace, neck, head, and front flippers are dark bluish black with bluish white blotches. The plastron (bottom shell) is pinkish white. #NSWildifeSpotlight #SpeciesAtRisk
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A framed picture lies flat on a desktop. The art within the frame shows two birds in flight, wings outstretched, as seen from below. On the wings are two distinctive white bands. The birds are nighthawks, flying insectivores.
Spent the weekend in studio, putting finishing touches on pieces for an upcoming show. So satisfying seeing it all come together ( I make my own frames). Black walnut looks amazing, wouldn’t you agree?
Sneak peak of the 'At Risk' series, Nighthawks in flight
#sciart #collage #art #speciesatrisk
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Left image: Illustrated image of callosity patterns on the heads of North Atlantic Right Whales. Labels: Chin callosity, bonnet, mandibular island, lip patch, peninsula, island, coaming, post-blowhole callosity, eyebrow callosity. Sourced from: https://www.neaq.org/conservation-and-research/anderson-cabot-center-for-ocean-life/identifying-right-whales/. Upper right image: aerial photograph of a North Atlantic Right Whale swimming entangled in fishing gear over the head and dragging under the water, photo from NOAA (WWW.hww.ca/wildlife/mammals/north-atlantic-right-whale/#hww-image-slider-5). Lower right image is a photograph of North Atlantic Right Whale bones on display in the backyard of the Museum of Natural History, during the summer. Text: North Atlantic Right Whale have distinctive thickened patches of skin, called callosities, found around their heads that can be used to identify individual whales. With only 372 whales left, scientists track their population closely.
The #NorthAtlanticRightWhale measure 16- 18 meters in length and are a large baleen whale. Black in colour, with a square chin, and no dorsal fin. Callosity patterns are distinct thickened patches of skin found around their heads that can be used to help identify individual whales.
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Central image: Underwater full body photograph of an adult whale from a side profile. Black body, distinct lower jaw, two large fins and no dorsal fin. Text: North Atlantic Right Whale. Orange circle. Endangered species at risk. In 2017, North Atlantic Right Whales (NARW) had 18 recorded deaths; 12 of these deaths were in Canadian waters. This prompted an increased effort to alter the existing shipping lanes and fishing zones as a response to NARWs being spotted in a given area. #NSWildifeSpotlight#SpeciesAtRisk #Whale. Logo: Museum of Natural History a part of the NSM.
#NorthAtlanticRightWhales (NARW) are found in Canadian waters, all year round, with fewer sightings during the winter. www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/species-espe...
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📺 Interrupting your regularly scheduled programming this Tuesday for a quiet chat from our friend Lorne Fitch —P. Biol. and retired Fish and Wildlife Biologist and Professor.
Send your letter today: action.cpaws.org/page/184501/...
#kananaskis #oldmanriver #trout #speciesatrisk
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Left image is a photograph of Eastern White Cedar on the Hectanooga Conservation Lands. Central cedar tree surrounded by mossy groundcover and sunshining in the background. Image on the right is a hand drawn illustration of the cones, seeds and branches of an Eastern White Cedar. Labeled Figure 1. Thuja occidentalis with pollen cones, seed, seed cones and branchlets (with permission of the Flora od North America Association, Flora of North America. Vol. 2) Text: Eastern White Cedar, qaskusi, has been and continues to be a significant ceremonial plant in smudging ceremonies and medicinal plant for the Mi’kmaq within Mi’kma’ki. #NSWildifeSpotlight #EaasternWhiteCedar #SpeciesAtRisk. Logo: Museum of Natural History a part of the NSM.
#EasternWhiteCedar, #qaskusi, has been and continues to be a significant ceremonial plant for the Mi’kmaq within #Mi’kma’ki. Cedar wood is lightweight and easily to work with when constructing canoes and other crafts. #NSWildifeSpotlight #SpeciesAtRisk
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Central photographic image by ©USDA, of unopened cones of an Eastern White Cedar. The Evergreen tree/shrub has green scale-like leaves that grown from the branches. Text: Eastern White Cedar. Pink circle. Vulnerable Species at Risk. Capable of reaching ages of 400 -700 years old, clearcutting is the highest threat to Cedar wood forests. #NSWildifeSpotlight #EaasternWhiteCedar #SpeciesAtRisk. Logo: Museum of Natural History a part of the NSM.
Learn more about conserving the remaining cedar forests: nsnt.ca/blog/newly-s...
#NSWildifeSpotlight #SpeciesAtRisk #EasternWhiteCedar
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Muskoka Conservancy has just announced the acquisition of MapleCross-Fraserburg Nature Reserve, a 597 acres of forest and wetland near Fraserburg.
Many thanks to all the supporters who made this acquisition possible!
#conservation #muskoka #speciesatrisk
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Left image is of a single Common Nighthawk resting on a sandy beach. The bird is a dark brown base colour with a speckling of dusty brown and white over the tips of the feathers. There is a soft yellow ring around the black eye and a tiny beak. Image on the right is a map of North and South America as it shows the breeding zone (orange), migrating zone (yellow) and wintering zone (blue). Text: Common Nighthawk. Common Nighthawks only raise 1 to 2 eggs per season. Nesting sites are consistently flat open spaces while the substrates can vary from sandy beaches, short grasslands, and even gravelly rooftops to railway beds. #NSWildifeSpotlight #SpeciesAtRisk #Birds. Logo: Museum of Natural History a part of the NSM.
#CommonNighthawks are most often sighted at dawn or dusk and are heard making sharp “peents” calls in flight. Check it out: www.youtube.com/watch?v=9qps...
#NSWildifeSpotlight #SpeciesAtRisk #Birds
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Central image is of a male Common Nighthawk in flight, viewed from below. The body and wings are black with white strips near the tips of the wings and along the throat. Aerodynamic wing shape and streamline tail. Text: Common Nighthawk. Orange circle. Threatened Species at Risk. Common Nighthawks are aerial insectivores. Their diet requires regular access to large quantities of insects, especially during the breeding season. Due to Climate Change insectivore birds and the insect lifecycles, they depend upon may no longer be lining up effectively. #NSWildifeSpotlight #SpeciesAtRisk #Birds. Logo: Museum of Natural History a part of the NSM.
#CommonNighthawks are aerial insectivores, hunting insects during midflight as the source of their diet. Agricultural pesticides have decreased insect populations for decades, impacting the access to food for birds like the Common Nighthawks. #SpeciesAtRisk naturecanada.ca/discover-nat...
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The Ontario Land Trust Alliance celebrates the Greenland Conservation Partnership, supported by the Government of Ontario. From 2020–2025, 126 projects conserved vital habitats, protected 108 species at risk—securing nature across Ontario for all!
#conservation #speciesatrisk #ontario
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Land Care Niagara is excited to announce a multi-year project dedicated to Monarch restoration in Niagara, funded through the Species Conservation Program (SCP)!
For the full media release, click the link below: news.ontario.ca/en/release/1...
#monarch #speciesatrisk #butterfliesofontario #niagara
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Are you interested in learning more about how you can protect #AlbertaForests and #SpeciesAtRisk? 🌲
Come on out to our event on March 20 in #Calgary and hear from acclaimed biologist and author Lorne Fitch, and our own Conservation Team 🐟
#YYC #YYCEvent
cpaws-southernalberta.org/protecting-t...
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Top left image is a diagram of a mastodon skeleton with a human silhouette drawn to scale. The back right femur bone is highlighted orange. Top right image is a photograph of a mastodon tusk. Lower center image is a photograph of a single mastodon molar. Lower right image is a photograph of a mastodon juvenile jawbone. Bottom right image is a map of Nova Scotia marking areas where mastodon fossils have been recovered. Text: mastodon. Mastodon fossils have been found in different areas around Nova Scotia, to learn more check out: htps://naturalhistory.novascotia.ca/our-natural-history/mastodon-nova-scotia/mastodon-fossils-discovered-nova-scotia #NSWildifeSpotlight #SpeciesAtRisk #Mastodon. Logo: Museum of Natural History a part of the NSM.
The several remains of Mastodon have been recovered from various sites throughout Nova Scotia over many decades. To learn more about Mastodons in Nova Scotia check out: naturalhistory.novascotia.ca/our-natural-...
#NSWildifeSpotlight #SpeciesAtRisk #Mastodon
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An illustrated image of a mastodon walking in a woodland landscape. The shape resembles an oversized elephant, with a long tail, two long tusks, and a body fully covered in short brown fur. Text: Mastodon. Navy circle. Extinct Species at Risk. Mastodons lived as browsers, in Nova Scotia for more than 70,000 years, with teeth suited for feeding on branches, twigs, leaves, and wetland plants. Mastodons migrated when necessary to avoid growing ice sheets and preferring warmer climates. #NSWildifeSpotlight #SpeciesAtRisk #Mastodon. Logo: Museum of Natural History a part of the NSM.
#Mastodons were browsers, like moose today, feeding on branches, twigs, leaves, and wetland plants. Nova Scotia’s landscape was rich in mixed conifer forests supplying a perfect food supply.
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Image of a male Evening Grosbeak sitting on a Spruce branch, photo by allaboutbirds.org. Text: Evening Grosbeak. Pink circle. Vulnerable Species at Risk. The Evening Grosbeak prefers coniferous forest of North America and can be spotted year-round. Evening Grosbeaks seek out forest infested with spruce budworm, a serious peat, and leave when the infestation declines. #NSWildlifeSpotlight #SpeciesAtRisk #Birds. Logo: Museum of Natural History a part of the NSM.
Found only in North America, the Evening Grosbeak population has declined over the last 20 years.
More research is required. If you’re looking to help, explore: Birds Canada | Oiseaux Canada
Learn more about bird surveys at: www.canada.ca/en/environme...
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Title page: Nova Scotia Wildlife Spotlight. Species at Risk. Five coloured circles from left to right: Yellow is for endangered, orange is for threatened, pink is for vulnerable, violet is for extirpated, navy blue is for extinct. Image of the sky looking through trees from below. A weekly post spotlighting a different species currently at risk in Nova Scotia. #NSWildlifeSpotlight. Logo: Museum of Natural History a part of the NSM.
#EveningGrosbeak is VULNERABLE in Nova Scotia.
A stout finch with a cone- shaped bill. Adult males have stunning yellow feathers on their heads and body, with a bit of white, as well as black among their wings and tail. Learn More: www.hww.ca/en/wildlife/...
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