Posts Categorized: Notes from the Field

One of the most captivating aspects of animal tracking is its dynamic nature—how tracks, sign, and landscapes morph…

The social relationship coyotes have with humans is unique and interesting, but so are the interactions that coyotes have with each other, especially when it comes to coyote families and kin recognition.

Grizzly bears (Ursus arctos) and black bears (Ursus americanus) are two species of bears found commonly around the north and west areas of Canada. They can sometimes be hard to tell apart.

The snowshoe hare (Lepus americanus), characterized by its large “snowshoe like” hind feet is a master of disguise.

Canada lynx (Lynx canadensis) are specially adapted to walk on top of snow with their big, splaying, fur-covered feet that function as snowshoes. The advantage of these specialized feet in catching their preferred prey, the snowshoe hare (Lepus americanus), is debatable due to the snowshoe hare’s own similar adaptation for floating on the snow.

Mountain goats are “white walkers” even when winter isn’t coming. They keep their white coats all year round. At Fiera Biological we study a population of mountain goats in west central Alberta and for part of that study, we are using remote cameras to better understand how predators (and their typical “not mountain goats” prey) use the habitat surrounding the cliff habitat that the goats are using.

Invasive species of all types upset the balance of the ecosystem they inhabit, and feral pigs are no exception. Not only do these animals…

Birding season is coming! This week, I heard my first robin of the season. That bubbly, cheery song,…

What a great year 2016 was for Fiera Biological. We landed new clients, formed new working relationships, hired new…

Habitat Connectivity A lot of planning goes in to designing a North American City. Area Structure Plans that…