Yukon behind on protecting vulnerable species, study says
By Julien Greene A new research review states the territory’s wildlife laws only covers five per cent of species The
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Wildfire smoke closes Hwy 1 between Enterprise, N.W.T., and Alberta
Closure comes after territory warns of ‘extreme’ fire activity Highway 1 between Enterprise, N.W.T., and the Alberta border is closed
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Arctic Guardians– Monitoring wildlife, preserving cultural values and traditions
It’s early morning in the small Arctic community of Taloyoak, Nunavut, and Abel Aqqaq, the coordinator of the local Indigenous
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Moose kills Alaska man attempting to take photos of her newborn calves
Animals are not normally aggressive unless provoked, spokesperson says A 70-year-old Alaska man who was attempting to take photos of
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Wildlife project to save endangered species in Sweden
The Arctic fox and the hedgehog are endangered species or nearly endangered species that are in focus in a wildlife
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New Yukon Fish and Game Association job aims to deal with problem elk
By Meribeth Deen · CBC News Pilot project aims to resolve long-standing conflict over introduced wild elk in Takhini Valley The Yukon
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Biologists find ‘concerning’ decline in Dall sheep numbers in Yukon’s Kluane region
Wildlife surveys in southwest Yukon have shown a “concerning” decline in the number of Dall sheep — and biologists say recent snowy winters
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Conservationists find more critically endangered Arctic fox cubs in Finnish Lapland
The new discovery brings the estimated number of Arctic fox cubs born in Finland over the summer to 25. Two
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Whitehorse couple wakes to find pistachio ice cream-loving bear on their couch
‘You don’t expect to ever see a bear as a guest in your living room,’ says Mary Lake resident Al
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Nunavut flips stance on caribou protection again, now supports development ban on calving grounds
The government of Nunavut has once again flipped its position on resource development on caribou calving grounds. In a submission
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‘Wow factor’: Public website reveals best-yet picture of hundreds of bird migrations
The piercing yellow eyes and deadly hunting skills of the snowy owl awe bird lovers in the U.S. Midwest every
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One week after rabies warning, fox attacks person in Arctic Canada
Nunavut’s health department is again warning people in Igloolik to be on the lookout for foxes, this time after someone
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Climate change could mean more wildlife disease in the Arctic, researchers say
A warming climate could mean some Arctic animals will be more vulnerable to parasites and disease-causing pathogens, according to researchers.
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Costco customers in Alaska victimized by ravens
‘They know what they’re doing; it’s not their first time’ Some Alaska Costco shoppers said they’ve had their groceries stolen
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Mining companies in Nunavut, Canada defend environmental management despite stiff criticism
The environmental impacts of Nunavut’s two biggest mining companies are not being properly managed, according to Inuit hunters and organizations,
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