Posts Tagged ‘Wildlife’

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Funding to track wildlife diseases

The federal government announced $2.1 million in funds over three years to improve our knowledge and management of wildlife diseases.

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February 2023 solunar calendar

The February 2023 solunar calendar is now available! Get the dates and times when fish and wildlife will be most active this month.

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Wildlife collisions costly

About 12,000 deer and wildlife vehicle collisions occur annually in Ontario, resulting in approximately 400 human injuries.

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Bill 23 legislation changes landscape

Conservation groups are concerned over Bill 23, the More Homes Built Faster Act, which became law on Nov. 28, 2022.

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Trail Cam Photo Contest 2022 winners

OOD’s annual Trail Cam Photo Contest gave us hundreds of Ontario wildlife snapshots to enjoy. Here are the winners for 2022:

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June 2022 solunar calendar

The solunar calendar for June 2022 is now available! Get the dates and times when fish and wildlife will be most active this month.

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Study shows fear affects wildlife

A Western University study discovered that fear of predators can reduce wildlife populations by as much as 50% within a five-year period.

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Ontario whitetails test positive for COVID

The virus that causes COVID-19 was found in five white-tailed deer samples collected in southwestern Ontario last November.

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How highway animal crossings prevent collisions

Until relatively recently, only minimal attention has been paid to the well-being of other species lost on roadways in Ontario.