Galiano Island | Photo Credit: Andrew Simon Bioblitz season is well underway and results are pouring in from Galiano Island, BC. Galiano is one of British Columbia’s Gulf Islands, and was originally inhabited by the Central Coast Salish people. The isl
There’s no monogamy here; to increase their chances of offspring, they will mate with as many females as they can. Hey, it’s not for all species.
The Ophrys Orchid has evolved to be quite devious. Or so a certain species of bee thinks so.
With over 20,000 specimens at risk, including more than 100 species new to science, the Co-Curators of the lichen collection at the Beaty Biodiversity Museum had to act quickly or lose their life’s work to the BC Wildfires.
Before I began researching the courtship behaviour of animals, I didn’t believe that following a female around was a viable way for a male to win her over, but it is and the American Bison is no exception.
Though their namesake, the Amazon warriors, did have males in their tribes, the Amazon Molly has figured out a way to be a unisexual species. It is a species made entirely of females, who only sire female offspring. If you guessed this was achieved thr
This past year, the Beaty Biodiversity Museum focused efforts on making connections across diverse communities.
Never heard of a bioblitz or interested to learn more about them? Check out this short guide on bioblitzes and why they’re so important.
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?
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.
