Animals Archives - Cottage Life

A young fisher assessing a log.

Do you know the facts about fishers? The truth behind 4 common fisher misconceptions

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A photo of Root the wood turtle on his Lego mobility aid

Meet Root, the wood turtle with a mobility aid made from Lego

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red grouse landing mid-air on pink heather

A red fox on patrol takes home the top prize of the 2025 British Wildlife Photography Awards

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Endangered Species

Five new species added to Canada’s at-risk list

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Is it okay to feed wildlife? Here’s when to jump in and when to step back

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Close up of a beaver among lily pads

5 mind-boggling facts about beavers

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Alberta Highway

Alberta is giving animals a hand across highways with its wildlife crossings

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Wildlife Collisions

OPP report an increase in wildlife collisions on Ontario roads over the past three years

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Parks Canada shares photos of wildlife in the aftermath of the wildfire in Jasper, Alta.

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Cottage Q&A: What happens to wildlife after a large forest fire?

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a driftwood sculpture of a raven

Local artist sparks joy with lifelike animal sculptures made from driftwood scraps

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three butterflies perch on three sprigs of wheat. the centre butterfly is the one in focus against a yellow and purple hazy background

Barnacled soccer ball and vibrant blue butterfly among the winners of the 2024 British Wildlife... Photography Awards

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A single wild black bear cub searches for food along a hillside overturning rocks among young evergreen trees. The young bear is only a couple of months old. There are flies on its fur and face.

Ontario government advises caution as bears come out of hibernation early due to mild winter

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deer eating food off the ground in winter

Bracebridge, Ont. passes new bylaw banning the feeding of wildlife

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A skunk in the fall

New research reveals the science of skunk stripes

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A brown owl makes a funny face that makes it look very angry

Air guitar-playing kangaroos and angry owls among Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards’ 2023... finalists

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A gray treefrog against tree bark

Do you know the 4 strategies that wildlife uses to camouflage?

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Moose stands in lake in algonquin park

Up your wildlife photography game with these tips from a professional

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