Tag: Salamander
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Where the wild things are: salamanders
Today’s post comes from Jazmin Gall, park naturalist at Samuel de Champlain Provincial Park. As park staff, one of our favorite questions to get from visitors is, “Where do insert various wildlife names live within the park?” We love visitors who are as excited as we are about wildlife and we’re more than happy to…
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The cat and the Mudbug: a guide to using iNaturalist
Cellphones have changed our lives in many ways. It seems like there’s an app available to cater to our every need, from baking to banking and all things in between. At Ontario Parks, we generally encourage green time over screen time, however there’s one app we believe every visitor should have on their phone.
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The Spotted Salamander, harbinger of spring
Salamanders are iconic and influential members of northern forest communities. As one of the most abundant vertebrates in eastern North American forests, salamanders are considered “keystone species” because of their disproportionate roles as predators and prey in regulating food webs, nutrient cycling, and contributing to ecosystem resilience-resistance. In addition to fulfilling key ecological functions, amphibians…
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Carnivorous Pitcher Plants found at Algonquin
Today’s post comes from Samantha Stephens, a science and conservation photojournalist who spent this past summer in residence at the Algonquin Wildlife Research Station. The excitement of discovery is a feeling everyone has experienced. Finding a new favourite hiking spot or adding a “lifer” to your birding list are some familiar examples for nature lovers.…