Gilligallou's Blog — Conservation

The science-backed research method behind many decisions regarding conservation of wild animals and birds has come a long way.  Over the years, much research was dependent on a handful of scientists and biologists and their teams observing the daily activities of their subjects. As this type of research was undoubtedly vital for many of the […]  

Sure, big box retailers are great and enjoyed by many of us.  With a wide range of products matched with competitive pricing, visiting one of these stores can be a no-brainer for many of us. That being said, when it comes to environmental products or those products which we feed our pets, wildlife, flowers, gardens […]  

First established in the United Kingdom, a fatal parasitic disease known as trichomonosis made landfall on Canada’s shores back in 2007 for the first time.  The disease began by affecting pigeons, doves and raptors exclusively and as such, earned other commonly known names such as canker and frounce in these respective species. Since the first […]  

It was the January/February issue of Canadian Geographic Magazine in which Editor Aaron Kylie pointed out that our beautiful country was without a national bird, despite being declared the undisputed home of hockey, maple trees and beavers. It wasn’t long after that Canadian Geographic and The Royal Canadian Geographical Society teamed up to tackle this […]