When Richardson’s ground squirrels boom, the damage is easy to see. What is easier to miss is everything connected to them. This article explores how rodenticides ripple through the prairie food web, affecting predators, soil, and ecosystem resilience, and why working with the prairie may be smarter than poisoning against it.

Waxwings are built for beauty and winter survival—nomadic, social, and always on the hunt for berries. Come along for the journey of a rehabilitated Bohemian Waxwing, plus quick tips to spot the differences between Bohemian and Cedar Waxwings in Calgary.

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.