A new study published in Science is the first direct evidence in nonhuman animals of the “grandmother hypothesis.” The idea posits that females of some species live long after they stop reproducing to provide extra care for their grandchildren. Many … Continue reading →
This article and podcast from Audubon explains why woodpeckers make cavities in trees during fall, even though they are not nesting at that time. Pileated Woodpecker. Photo: Cathy Eaton/Audubon Photography Awards A familiar sound of spring: a woodpecker hard at … Continue reading →
Full story from an article on November 3, 2019. The Mandarin Duck has appeared again in the lower mainland. It was also seen in 2018. Inaturalist photo The Mandarin Duck, as its known, has been causing a stir in the … Continue reading →
Wildsafe BC produces videos on wildlife, some of which will be featured on the KNC site from time to time: Thanks to Frank Ritcey for his ongoing work with Wildsafe.
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