Did you know? Whitebark pine is an “obligate mutualist” of the Clark’s nutcracker. That means that the pine needs the nutcracker for its survival. The nutcracker’s specialized beak can extract the seeds, and seeds that aren't eaten are free to grow! 🌎
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Have you heard about this partnership between American Badgers and Coyotes? 🌎 We are working hard to get more of the grassland region protected for species like the American Badger 🦡🐾
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Did you know that we have two of the fastest animals in the world right here in Alberta? The Peregrine Falcon is the fastest animal in the world, and the Pronghorn is the second-fastest land animal! 🏃♀️
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Just like tracking other animals by their footprints, you can see who has been visiting a tree by the holes they leave behind! Do you have a favourite woodpecker?
Thanks @ashley.t.gal for the great sapsucker 📸!
Other photos and video by @lindsey.wallis
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We ❤️ Wild Alberta! For 60 years we have been, and continue to be, a voice for wilderness. Because we must protect these Wild Places for generations to come. 💚💚💚
📸 Lindsey Wallis
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Did you know thousands of fish die every year in irrigation canals? Join AWA and the Trout Trust for a walk along the Carseland Canal to learn why this happens and what we should be doing to change it.
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