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Sturgeon endure in Alberta, but the future of these river ‘monsters’ is now uncertain

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Sturgeon endure in Alberta, but the future of these river ‘monsters’ is now uncertain

They lurk in the murky depths of some of Alberta’s biggest rivers, living fossils from when giant lizards strode the earth. But a prominent fisheries biologist fears the province’s lake sturgeon may finally share the fate of the dinosaurs because of growing pressure on water resources. “The more you shrink the area in which a … Read more

In this flock of 20,000 flamingos, a father and his chick must find each other — before it’s too late

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In this flock of 20,000 flamingos, a father and his chick must find each other — before it’s too late

In a sea of bright pink feathers, soft trills emerge. A male flamingo rubs its beak against the grey-tufted head of its newly hatched offspring. But the clock is ticking, and the chick and its father must listen closely and learn each other’s voices quickly.  Within 10 days of a flamingo chick hatching, its parents … Read more