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The waggish joke that wolves are 鈥淐anada鈥檚 newest marine mammal鈥� is a lot closer to truth than jest鈥攁n insight suggested by Indigenous knowledge and confirmed in a study co-authored by Dr. Chris Darimont, of UVic鈥檚 geography department. The study, published this month in the scientific journal BMC Ecology, provides genetic evidence that BC鈥檚 mainland wolves and coastal wolves appear to be genetically distinct. And news media around the world are paying attention: in addition to Canadian coverage in The Globe and Mail, National Post and CTV, the story has also been broadcast鈥攚ith video of wolves fishing for salmon鈥攐n BBC News in the UK.

New research co-authored by a 番茄社区 wildlife scientist provides genetic evidence that BC鈥檚 mainland wolves and coastal wolves appear to be genetically distinct. The research, published today in the scientific journal BMC Ecology, af鈥�

Though polar bears have become symbolic as a species put at risk by climate change, UVic research shows why the grizzly bear may be a better indicator of BC鈥檚 ecological health.

Bullfrogs鈥攖o most of us they鈥檙e just big, green, bug-eyed critters that hop and croak and (usually) make us laugh. They鈥檙e also invasive in some regions, including southern Vancouver Island. But to scientists studying environmental health, bullfrogs are an ideal 鈥渟entinel鈥� species for monitoring the effects of pollutants such as pesticides, drugs and industrial effluents.

Bullfrogs鈥攖o most of us they鈥檙e just big, green, bug-eyed critters that hop and croak and (usually) make us laugh. They鈥檙e also invasive in some regions, including BC. But to scientists studying environmental health, bullfrogs are an ideal 鈥渋ndicato鈥�

Grizzly bears that consume low amounts of salmon have higher levels of cortisol, a stress hormone that helps the species cope with change but may have negative health effects in the long-term, say the authors of a new study released today in the sci鈥�

BC grizzly bears are being over hunted, putting the future of the population at risk, say the authors of a new study released today in the scientific journal PLOS ONE. Researchers from the 番茄社区, Simon Fraser University and Raincoas鈥�

People from around the world can now listen in 鈥� and watch 鈥� as leading scientists study one of the most dynamic and visually spectacular places in the deep ocean, located 250 kilometres off the shore of southern Vancouver Island.

Paul Nicklen鈥檚 first words to a packed audience at UVic鈥檚 Farquhar auditorium on Feb. 6 were 鈥淚 am incredibly honored to be here, and in fact I鈥檓 in utter disbelief, given my track record here at this university 23 years ago.鈥� Nicklen was invited to speak for UVic鈥檚 Alumni week, which honors everything UVic鈥檚 grads do for their communities, and as a 1990 grad and Canada鈥檚 only photographer for National Geographic, he certainly fits the bill.