Rick Taylor, Director of Beaty Biodiversity Museum and Professor of Zoology
The fish as an artist
In fishes, males are often spectacularly-coloured, which may help to attract females. One species of pufferfish found in Japan is relatively drably-coloured, seemingly to match its sandy environment. So how does this fish attract a mate?
Northern Biodiversity the Focus of Species at Risk meeting
Much of our country’s biodiversity is at risk from habitat loss and over-harvest, with the high-latitude regions experiencing the greatest degree of climate change on top of this.
Make The Most Of Spring Break
A restart shouldn’t be limited to Mother Nature. Here are some things to make sure that the learning doesn’t stop during your spring break.
One Hundred (fish!) – Restoring native westslope cutthroat trout in Canada’s Rocky Mountain Parks
This beautiful fish is a favourite of anglers, but interbreeding with rainbow trout is putting this species at risk.
Spring Break 2017
During Spring Break, join the Beaty Biodiversity Museum every day at 12:00 pm for a different hands-on activity, brought to you by volunteers, staff, curators, and special guests!
Canadian biodiversity waiting to be discovered and described
Our habitats here in Canada are rich in diversity, with thousands of creatures likely waiting to be discovered.
Buttered Bread Biodiversity
It’s not disgusting, it’s science!
From Bison to Atlantic cod to Caribou: Is Canada’s (natural) history repeating itself?
The Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada recently assessed 40 wildlife species with the vast majority being at some level of extinction risk.
After a tight race, the Gray Jay wins the day as Canada’s National Bird
The gray jay was selected as Canada’s National bird largely owing to the fact that it is found in every province and territory where it is a year-round resident.
October is Mushroom Month!
Fall is here and that means the start of mushroom season!