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Take a Walk on the Dark Side!

Henry David Thoreau once resolved to go on night walks to “make acquaintance with another side of nature.” Darkness naturally

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Kawartha Wildlife Centre

After fall migration is over, and most birds have flown to find warm refuge further south, mammals are left to

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Safe Bird Feeding Practices

Kawartha Wildlife Centre One of our most popular birds, Northern Cardinals brighten our days with color and clear (and loud!)

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Puppies for Christmas?

Is giving a dog or puppy as a gift for the holidays a good idea, or bad? Personally, I believe

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The Common Loon

The Common Loon, also called the great northern diver, is a national symbol of Canadian wildlife and is one of

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Archerfish ~ Riverview Park & Zoo’s Animal Spotlight

Riverview Park and Zoo is home to a diverse group of animals including our archerfish. These aquatic animals, who have

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Learning Recall Command

We’ve all seen those “lost dog” posts on social media, and we share them to our feeds in the hopes

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Gobi the Camel

Meet Gobi, resident of Riverview Park and Zoo! Gobi the Camel has two humps. Did you know there are 3

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Turtle Watch

All eight of Ontario’s Turtle species are suffering major population declines. And a major reason they all are on the

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