By Ray Ford It’s designed to benefit human health, but a new high-tech medical sensor could also be a boon to wildlife, including the horseshoe crab and an endangered shorebird, the red knot. Developed at Princeton University, the electronic sensor scans medical devices and drugs for bacterial contamination. Until now, horseshoe crab blood has played […]
Beach birds
A band of dedicated volunteers works round the clock to save the embattled piping plover, a bird that favours waterfront views, fusses over its food, and builds nests on the sand. By Denis Seguin
Ontario Nature’s Biodiversity Charter
Our 20/20 Vision for Ontario If you love wildlife, please sign our charter. You can help protect Ontario’s natural wonders by sending a message to our government. Add your voice to ours. www.ontarionature.org/protect/campaigns/biodiversity_2020_vision.php