Wildlife doesn’t always follow the rules, and despite their name, Red Squirrels are sometimes black. PEI has a higher-than-average number of black-furred Red Squirrels (such as this one photographed by Dave Campbell), so let’s take a look at this phenomenon! In mammals, skin and hair colour are determined by how much and what type of melanin is produced. Genetics controls melanin production, and most individuals within a species have similar colours: for example, Skunks are

One of my favourite things about winter tracking is coming across a wildlife intersection: a spot used by a variety of animals. Often...

This year’s Winter Wildlife Tracks and Sign series has covered a lot of ground so far, but one entire group of PEI wildlife has been...

The recent snowfall has extended PEI’s winter tracking season a bit longer. It’s always fun to come across a wildlife intersection: a...