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Conservation Connections: Reflections from Nigeria

  This month, we caught up with Dr. Andrew MacIntosh, Senior Scientist, Wildlife Conservation at the Wilder Institute, following his recent trip...

Head-Starting Burrowing Owls for a Wild Future

We sat down with Graham Dixon-MacCallum, a Conservation Research Population Ecologist at the Wilder Institute who leads our burrowing owl...

Inside the Wilder Institute Whooping Crane Conservation Breeding Program

Amid North America’s wetlands, the whooping crane stands as a symbol of resilience. Towering at 1.5 meters with a wingspan stretching over two...

Reflecting on 2024: A Year in Conservation

Reflecting on 2024: A Year in Conservation 2024 was a remarkable year filled with milestones, collaborations, and advancements in wildlife...

AUGMENTATION MAJEURE DU FINANCEMENT POUR LA CONSERVATION ET LA RÉSILIENCE DES COMMUNAUTÉS AU GHANA

25 février 2025 (Calgary, AB) - L’Institut Wilder célèbre une étape transformatrice en faveur de la conservation et du développement communautaire au...

Reflections on a Trip to Kenya

This month, we sat down with Dr. Typhenn Brichieri-Colombi, Senior Manager of Conservation Programs at the Wilder Institute, who recently returned from an 18-day trip to Kenya. 

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The Wilder Side

This video series will introduce you to unique species-at-risk that are at the forefront of novel conservation strategies. Not only are these ecologically significant species that play an important role in their habitat, but they are also ones that act to represent others of their kind.

Ep 6. Browsers

These ‘Browsers’ are a Critically Endangered species found in the high altitude forests of Kenya. They are the largest, heaviest, and most colourful of the forest antelopes in Africa. With less than 60 of them left in the wild, we’re working hard with our partners and communities to help bring them back.

Ep 5. Dancers

These impressive Dancers rely on their moves to catch the attention of females in the wild. Competition is fierce though, as the females are judging the males on their skills. Follow the Dancers in their extraordinary fight for survival.

Ep 4. Borrowers

Despite being small, our next Wilder Side species makes up for their tiny stature by being resourceful and fierce. The “borrowers” are a unique species which, as our title implies, borrow from their surrounding landscape and fellow animals. Who are these borrowers you may ask? Watch our next wilder side episode to find out!

Ep 3. Whistlers

These whistlers are considered Canada’s most endangered mammal. They use their loud whistle to raise an alarm when predators are nearby. Found only in one unique habitat, these whistlers are ready to make a comeback in their home, with the help of some conservation heroes.

Ep 2. Singers

These Singers may not produce your typical bird songs, but to us, they are just as beautiful! These Singers, found in swampy marshes and wetlands across North America, have a variety of vocalizations that help us determine where breeding areas are for this species. Can you guess who these Singers may be?

Ep 1. Climbers

These climbers are found throughout the boreal forests of North America. They use their stealth to hunt the most difficult of prey. Learn about how these climbers are contributing to their landscape, and how the Wilder Institute is working to preserve the unique characteristics they bring to our Wilder world.

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