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Eyes On The Wild: an article by Niki Wilson in the Canadian Wildlife Magazine.
Eyes in the Wild
Researchers Revealed explores new technologies that researchers are using to study the natural world. In Eyes in the Wild, producer Philippe Roberge and wildlife ecologist Cole Burton explore the use of camera traps for wildlife research.
Press Releases
Extreme heat has extreme effects–but some like it hot
A sweeping new study of the 2021 heat wave reveals major ecological losses—but also surprising species that thrived, offering crucial insight into how climate extremes reshape ecosystems.
Published on Mar 11, 2026 | UBC News
Wolf reduction boosts caribou survival—but only in rugged terrain
More accessible landscapes see no improvement as other predators fill the gap.
Published on Feb 5, 2026 | UBC News
Global wildlife study during COVID-19 shows rural animals are more sensitive to human activity
According to the study, plant-eating animals are more active while carnivores more cautious around humans.
Published on May 18, 2024 | UBC News
Data from thousands of cameras confirms protected areas promote mammal diversity
A new University of British Columbia study offers new evidence that protected areas are effective at conserving wildlife.
Published on January 27, 2022 | UBC News
Camera traps show impact of recreational activity on wildlife
The COVID-19 pandemic has fired up interest in outdoor activities in our parks and forests. Now a new UBC study highlights the need to be mindful of how these activities may affect wildlife living in protected areas.
Published on September 24, 2020 | UBC News
B.C. needs a dedicated species at risk law—one that focuses on recovery
Not only is B.C. home to the most species at risk in Canada, it also lacks dedicated species at risk legislation. On May 22, the International Day for Biological Diversity, UBC researchers Sarah Otto and Cole Burton discuss British Columbia’s efforts to develop comprehensive species at risk legislation.
Published on May 22, 2019 | UBC News
Habitat restoration alone not enough to support threatened caribou: UBC study
New UBC research suggests restoring habitat may not be enough to save threatened woodland caribou—an iconic animal that’s a major part of boreal forests in North America and a key part of the culture and economy of many Indigenous peoples in Canada.
Published on November 27, 2019 | UBC News
Living Lab Program supports climate change research in BC Parks
The BC Parks Living Lab Program promotes the province’s protected areas as places to learn about the impacts of climate change, how to mitigate and manage those impacts, and share information between academics and practitioners.
Published on September 5, 2018 | BC Gov News