The eastern cottontail rabbit, which is present in much of the United States, moved into southern Ontario in the...

The black-capped chickadee is tiny, but its liveliness, resiliency and sociability are impressive. It can be identified by its...

The boreal forest shelters a big, very low-profile, wild cat: the Canada lynx. This northern feline is particularly well...

You’ll recognize it by its size – its wingspan is 150 cm, or about 59 inches – its yellow...

Fall is a busy season for the red squirrel. Because it’s active all year round, it stores food in...

“I am a red oak (Quercus rubra), the most common oak in Eastern Canada. My species is fairly abundant...

The striped skunk is rightly associated with the nauseating smell it releases. Its scientific name, Mephitis mephitis, derives from...

The intriguing praying mantis (Mantis religiosa) charms us with its triangular head, its staring eyes and in particular, its...

Summer’s arrival coincides with the emergence of mosquitoes. These biting insects annoy outdoors enthusiasts, forest workers, and animals both...

Beneath its cuddly exterior, the domestic cat is a formidable predator. Ten thousand years of domestication have not changed...