Hare in the Air – Snowshoe Hare (Lepus americanus)
March 1, 2024
The snowshoe hare (Lepus americanus), characterized by its large “snowshoe like” hind feet is a master of disguise.
On Top – Canada Lynx (Lynx canadensis)
February 1, 2024
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.
The White Walker – Mountain Goat (Oreamnos americanus)
January 1, 2024
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.
Something to Squeal About
December 6, 2021
Invasive species of all types upset the balance of the ecosystem they inhabit, and feral pigs are no exception. Not only do these animals…
Point Count Surveys – birds, birds, birds.
April 5, 2017
Birding season is coming! This week, I heard my first robin of the season. That bubbly, cheery song,…
The Fiera Top Five Highlights of 2016
December 28, 2016
What a great year 2016 was for Fiera Biological. We landed new clients, formed new working relationships, hired new…
Connecting Habitats in Urban Landscapes
October 15, 2016
Habitat Connectivity A lot of planning goes in to designing a North American City. Area Structure Plans that…
Gone Batty! Detecting Bats in Alberta
July 17, 2016
At Fiera Biological, we know a lot about nature and wildlife. A lot of what we know we…
Perspective Matters: Wetland Assessments
June 8, 2016
Every spring we get swamped with a slough of requests to delineate the boundaries and evaluate the condition…