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Photo of Canada goose in grass.

​​How Vancouver’s geese affect our river systems

Canada geese were introduced by humans in the late 1960s for hunting and other purposes, and they thrived. But the same is not true for the river ecosystem they feed on.

May 16, 2023

Spread wings from (top to bottom) a gyrfalcon (Falco rusticolis), American kestrel (Falco sparverius), belted kingfisher (Megaceryle alcyon), red-tailed hawk (Buteo jamaicensis),  red-crested turaco (Tauraco erythrolophus), and bar-headed goose (Anser indicus). Specimens from the University of British Columbia’s Beaty Biodiversity Museum. Credit: Vikram Baliga/University of British Columbia

Why are bald eagles such great gliders? It’s all in the wrist

Birds come in an astounding array of shapes and colours. But it’s their physical prowess—like a bald eagle’s incredible ability to soar—that captivates human imagination.

Oct 23, 2019

For the love of birds: Saving species at UBC is a campus-wide initiative

For the love of birds: Saving species at UBC is a campus-wide initiative

In 2014, four UBC Vancouver students set out to discover just how the campus was impacting migrating birds—specifically, how many birds die on campus annually from colliding with buildings.

Apr 26, 2019

Bird vaccine for West Nile Virus

Bird vaccine for West Nile Virus

University of British Columbia researchers have developed a vaccine to halt the spread of West Nile Virus (WNV) among common and endangered bird species.

Jul 9, 2013

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