When a She-Bear Swims Ashore

One pioneering grizzly—and her two cubs—appear on Vancouver Island, British Columbia.

Sep 19, 2024 | 1,500 words, about 7 minutes

Life, Death, and Dollars Spent

The Canadian government and the Ehattesaht First Nation dropped a huge chunk of change trying to save the stranded killer whale kʷiisaḥiʔis (Brave Little Hunter). Now, they’re wondering how to make up the money.

Aug 22, 2024 | 1,300 words, about 6 minutes

Here a Bee, There a Bee, Everywhere a Wild Bee

Biologists are finding new bee species all over the Pacific Northwest—highlighting how little we know about native pollinators.

Aug 20, 2024 | 4,500 words, about 22 minutes

Blood in the Water, Food on the Table, Protesters on the Shore

A centuries-old traditional whale hunt in the Faroe Islands remains in the crosshairs of animal rights activists.

Jul 9, 2024 | 3,900 words, about 20 minutes

The Estuary Smothered by a Thousand Logs

For decades, scientists have known that allowing the timber industry to store logs in estuaries kills marine life. So why does British Columbia still permit it?

Jun 25, 2024 | 2,500 words, about 13 minutes

A Step Forward in Stingray Science

A California researcher and his team simulate stepping on round rays to learn more about how, why, and when the animals strike.

Jun 11, 2024 | 1,700 words, about 9 minutes

Say It with a Beluga Bauble Wobble

Melon shape is to belugas what expressive eyebrows are to people.

May 30, 2024 | 6-panel comic

Visiting the Kraken at Home

Researchers have captured what might be the first known recording of a colossal squid living freely in its natural habitat.

May 27, 2024 | 1,200 words, about 6 minutes