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Bundle up and look up! The annual Geminid meteor shower is upon us
Baby, it’s cold outside — but it’s worth putting on that heavy winter coat, scarf and boots and heading out for one of the best meteor showers of the year: the Geminids. Source link
Prince George, B.C., conservation group fixes deadly problem for Nechako River fish
The Spruce City Wildlife Association has reconnected a side channel at Cottonwood Island Park to the Nechako River, restoring a critical fish habitat and preventing fish from being trapped and left to die during periods of low water. Source link
More than 50 dead Canada geese found on frozen river in Lockport, Man.
Another mass die-off of Canada geese has been found near Winnipeg, this time north of the city. Source link
'Like dog poo': Historic N.S. garden gets a smelly surprise from tree
Annapolis Royal Historic Gardens staff initially dismissed a suggestion by a visitor that their 40-year-old ginkgo tree had suddenly started producing stinky seeds. Source link
Japan leads the world in responding to earthquakes. Here's why
The latest earthquake in Japan on Dec. 8, which triggered widespread shaking and tsunami alerts, served as another clear example of the nation’s world-leading earthquake response efforts. CBC’s Johanna Wagstaffe explores the factors that make Japan stand out and the lessons other earthquake-prone countries can learn from their approach. Source link
Ancient boat unearthed off the coast of Egypt believed to be a ‘pleasure barge’ fit for a king
Long before modern billionaires threw lavish parties at sea on their superyachts, the wealthy elite of ancient Egypt traversed the river Nile in luxury on their pleasure barges. Now, for the first time, archeologists believe they have unearthed one of those opulent vessels of yore from beneath the sediment off the coast of Alexandria. Source […]
Want to see a snowy owl? This could be your winter
This could be an unusually good year to spot snowy owls in southern Canada. Here’s why, and how to see these Arctic visitors without disturbing them. Source link
New restrictions placed on hunting, farming 'incredibly destructive' wild boars in Alberta
Wild boars have been declared “a pest in all circumstances” by the Alberta government effective Dec. 1, meaning new restrictions have been placed on keeping them in captivity and hunting them in the wild. Source link
First Nations wonder if Canada's decision on eels is best for future of species
After Canada announced Tuesday it wouldn’t list the American eel under the Species at Risk Act, some First Nations people with cultural and spiritual ties to the species are questioning the decision. Source link
The 'Internet of Animals' has new eyes in space to soon track wildlife from above
Bob’s Blog: A project designed to track thousands of animals from space, which was halted due to the Russia-Ukraine war, has just returned to space better than ever. Source link