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The Mississippi Valley Field Naturalists November Nature Talk was entitled “Life in Limbo” or “The Living Dead and the Control of Biological Time”.  Dr. Ken Storey provided a lively and entertaining talk about hibernation.  Ken is a Professor of Biochemistry at Carleton University and holds the Cana

The Mississippi Valley Field Naturalists opened the October meeting with presentations from two of the three students sponsored by MVFN to attend the Ontario Youth Summit.  The Youth Summit brings together approximately 100 students in grades 9-12 from across Ontario and is hosted by the Ontario Nat

Mississippi Valley Field Naturalists Nature Talk – November 16, 2023 The November meeting of the Mississippi Valley Field Naturalists will feature a Nature Talk called “Life in Limbo” or, alternately, “The Living Dead and the Control of Biological Time”.  Meetings are held at the Almonte Unite

Animals have evolved in many ways to endure Canadian winters. Migration and hibernation are well-known strategies, but some species have developed even crazier ways to make it through the cold. Here, we talk about some of those strategies, and the adaptations that make them possible.

Here’s how a handful of species approach hibernation each winter and what their annual journeys tell us about what it means to go dormant.

A GRANDFATHER who loves gardening is delighted after growing his biggest sunflower yet in a South Cumbrian town.

Icefish are not the only "cool" animal out there. It turns out there are actually quite a few species that are resistant to freezing. Here is a brief list of some of my favorites: Snow Fleas:

SeaWorld has become known for its limited-time food offerings during regular festivals. A new head chef hopes to keep up that momentum while also innovating...

Despite another new variant threatening to upend the progress the travel industry has seen over the past few months,  there’s a new optimism in the...

Posted By Ken Storey on Tue, Apr 20, 2021 at 4:02 PM click to enlarge Image via IAAPA | Facebook After shifting to a virtual version last year due to the ongoing pandemic, the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) announced its flagship expo will return to an ...