https://thenarwhal.ca Deep Dives, Cold Facts, & Pointed Commentary en-US Copyright 2026 The Narwhal hourly 1 https://thenarwhal.ca/coyote-misunderstood-ontario-photos/ Mon, 23 Mar 2026 11:00:18 +0000 https://thenarwhal.ca/?p=156871 Hundreds of thousands more people are bitten by dogs than coyotes every year in Canada. A photographer questions why his subject gets such a bad rap Paul Gains Photo Essay biodiversity Ontario wildlife https://thenarwhal.ca/skownan-first-nation-wood-bison/ Fri, 06 Mar 2026 14:00:00 +0000 https://thenarwhal.ca/?p=156162 As a group of once-endangered wood bison join a larger herd in Skownan First Nation, hope for the future of the culturally vital species grows Crystal Greene News biodiversity Endangered Species Indigenous protected areas Spirits of Place wildlife Photo: Supplied by Skownan First Nation A herd of bison in a grassy field with trees in the backdrop. https://thenarwhal.ca/lovebirds/ Sat, 07 Feb 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://thenarwhal.ca/?p=154270 A Narwhal Valentine’s Day quiz to find your feathered soulmate Michelle Cyca and Gabrielle Drolet Quiz biodiversity quiz wildlife An illustration of a crow, eagle, owl, hummingbird, and goose with the text 'Lovebirds of Canada: a Narwhal quiz to find your feathered soulmate' https://thenarwhal.ca/wildlife-disease-funding-shortfall/ Thu, 15 Jan 2026 17:51:17 +0000 https://thenarwhal.ca/?p=153150 A national wildlife disease network warns persistent underfunding is leaving Canada vulnerable as threats like avian flu and chronic wasting disease continue to spread Ainslie Cruickshank News Alberta B.C. biodiversity farming Manitoba wildlife A stack of bottles with yellow caps and white labels hold cervid tissue samples that will be tested for chronic wasting disease https://thenarwhal.ca/manitoba-bees-portraits/ Fri, 09 Jan 2026 13:00:00 +0000 https://thenarwhal.ca/?p=152026 A Manitoba photojournalist reflects on an unusual summer spent at an apiary, up close with bees Tim Smith On the ground Photo Essay Manitoba wildlife A closeup portrait of a bee flying against a bright purple background. https://thenarwhal.ca/the-narwhal-book-list-2025/ Mon, 22 Dec 2025 16:01:47 +0000 https://thenarwhal.ca/?p=151620 As the year comes to a close, we reflect on some of the books we read this year that reflected our work or changed the way we thought about it The Narwhal Inside The Narwhal agriculture forestry wildlife Photo illustration: Shawn Parkinson / The Narwhal A collage of eight book covers over a blurred background of bookshelves https://thenarwhal.ca/trina-moyles-black-bear/ Mon, 15 Dec 2025 13:00:00 +0000 https://thenarwhal.ca/?p=151052 Coming of age in the heart of oil country, a teenage girl learns to live with bears — and to navigate the hard-living culture of a resource-dependent town Trina Moyles Opinion Alberta wildlife Photo: Trina Moyles A black bear standing in a grassy field. https://thenarwhal.ca/snowy-owl-migration-threats/ Mon, 08 Dec 2025 13:00:00 +0000 https://thenarwhal.ca/?p=150201 Many snowy owls migrate for the winter months, bringing them to farm fields in Ontario, and across Canada. A photographer eagerly awaits their arrival, and wonders about their future Paul Gains Photo Essay arctic biodiversity Ontario wildlife A snowy owl flies low over snowy ground https://thenarwhal.ca/american-eel-canada-trade-vote/ Fri, 05 Dec 2025 13:00:00 +0000 https://thenarwhal.ca/?p=150358 Illegal fishing and trade of American eel is rampant, but the federal government says Fisheries Act protects species and economy Moira Donovan News Atlantic Canada Oceans wildlife Photo: Robert F. Bukaty / Associated Press Two hands holding a palmful of slippery baby eels https://thenarwhal.ca/bc-railway-wildlife-collisions-reaction/ Thu, 04 Dec 2025 21:09:56 +0000 https://thenarwhal.ca/?p=150321 An investigation by The Narwhal showed railways aren’t consistently meeting requirements to report wildlife strikes. The B.C. government says it wants to work with Ottawa on solutions but both governments say the other has jurisdiction Ainslie Cruickshank News B.C. biodiversity Elk Valley wildlife Photo: Leah Hennel / The Narwhal a photo of an elk carcass on train tracks with green brush on either side https://thenarwhal.ca/bc-northwest-critical-conservation-corridor/ Wed, 03 Dec 2025 16:45:34 +0000 https://thenarwhal.ca/?p=150227 The federal government says both extraction and conservation are key to the B.C. “corridor” it’s focused on. But the scarce information provided focuses on minerals and energy, not wildlife or Indigenous-led protection plans Matt Simmons Analysis Explainer B.C. LNG Major projects mining Spirits of Place wildlife Photo: Matt Simmons / The Narwhal caribou silhouetted against volcanic mountain and blue sky in Mount Edziza Provincial Park