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What is the biggest recorded size of hail that’s ever fallen in Alberta?

By Nature Kids / 5 July 2024

Hailstones can get pretty large, so what is the biggest one? Find out with Ask Stuart!

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Why are duck feet orange and Canada geese feet black?

By Nature Kids / 5 July 2024

Ever wondered why there are different coloured feet on some birds? Find out with Ask Stuart!

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Discover “Acorn the Nature Nut”

By Nature Kids / 17 June 2024

Join John Acorn on an adventure of a lifetime in episodes of “Acorn the Nature Nut”, now available on YouTube!

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Why are there so many snow geese around in the spring?

By Nature Kids / 22 April 2024

Nature Kids! get the goods on geese, in the latest issue of Nature Alberta Magazine!

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How do geese spend their year?

By Nature Kids / 22 April 2024

Nature Kids! get the goods on geese, in the latest issue of Nature Alberta Magazine!

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How do bats find their food?

By Nature Kids / 14 July 2023

A little brown bat can consume 600 mosquitoes, and eat more than half of their body weight in insects every night!

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How do owls see at night?

By Nature Kids / 14 July 2023

Owls need to be able to see well in the dark so they can hunt small animals such as mice, voles, and other rodents, which are also active at night.

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Why do geese poop so much?

By Nature Kids / 11 April 2023

Geese poop a lot — in fact, they can poop up to 15 times per hour!

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What’s the difference between a snow goose and a Canada goose?

By Nature Kids / 11 April 2023

A guide to help you tell apart Snow Goose and Canada Goose.

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