Can you imagine a world without the eerie hoot of a spotted owl on a fall night? Without the graceful arc of a blue whale breaching in the ocean? Without the piercing eyes and nimble movements of a grey fox? The sights and sounds of Canada’s rich biodiversity stretch from coast to coast to coast.

The future we face

A recent federal report warns that these and other iconic species may disappear from Canada. More than 2200 of Canada’s 80,000 plants and animals could be wiped out, leaving gaping holes in fragile ecosystems.