WEDNESDAY'S
WILDLIFE

This Wednesday’s Wildlife takes a closer look at Alberta’s provincial bird, the Great Horned Owl! With piercing yellow eyes, nearly silent wings, and extraordinary hunting abilities, these powerful predators are full of surprises. Discover what makes them such remarkable hunters, the challenges they face living alongside humans, and how Calgary Wildlife helps give injured and orphaned owls a second chance in the wild.

This blog spotlights the American White Pelican, which looks into its diet, mating habits, habitats, threats, and more.

This blog explores bighorn sheep and looks into their habitats, eating and mating habits, and how to keep them safe from human-related threats

This Wednesday's Wildlife post spotlights the Northern Flicker! Learn all about their habitats, mating season, diet, and more!

In celebration of Canada Day, this blog explores various Canadian animals and their importance and significance.

Western painted turtles are the province’s only native turtle species, living quietly in a handful of warm wetlands in southern Alberta. With bright markings, surprising longevity, and an almost unbelievable ability to survive winter underwater, they’re one of Alberta’s most unexpected residents.

Every season brings a different chapter in the lives of Calgary’s deer. Understanding those rhythms helps us coexist more safely and respectfully.

This week’s Wednesday’s Wildlife takes flight with the silver-haired bat—a tiny, silver-streaked insectivore on an epic migration journey. Learn how this elusive species is uniquely adapted for the skies, and what we can do to help keep it there.

Meet the greater short-horned lizard: tiny, spiny, and Alberta's only native lizard.

With iridescent feathers shining in the sun, it's a shock that the Brewer’s blackbird is so often overlooked. The Brewer’s Blackbird, not...

Each year, wildlife rehabilitators like Calgary Wildlife see an increase in injured magpies during this fledgling window. Common causes?

All about Calgary's bird: the black-capped chickadee!

American badgers are rarely sighted in Alberta, find out why and more in our blog post.

Find out more about bats, including where we find them, how they behave and how to help them.

A spotlight on snowy owls, a bird that migrates to Alberta for winter.