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May is SKUNK MONTH here at Calgary Wildlife, and we have so much to tell you about our stinky friend the skunk. Did you know that skunks belong to a very specific family of mammals, the Mephitidae? But why do they get their own classification from their cousins in the Mustelidae or weasel family? While all members of both families have well-developed scent glands and a musky odour, the skunk (and stink badger, the other member of Mephitidae) are the family's most outstanding

These five baby eastern grey squirrels came to Calgary Wildlife after their mother had been relocated. Unfortunately, the nest of babies...

April is Beaver month here at Calgary Wildlife. Did you know that beavers can hold their breath for as long as 15 minutes? However, they typically remain underwater for no more than five or six minutes. The species of beaver here in Alberta, is known as the North American beaver. Unlike some of our other "animal of the month" species, there is only one species of beaver in Alberta and in Canada, with only one other in the whole world, the Eurasian beaver. But despite consisti