YXEwildlife

06/19/2025

Our urban moose paper in Saskatoon led by PhD student Katie Harris was published today. Super interesting to see moose established in city in an ocean of agriculture. This is the latest part in our work on farmland moose.

The work was inspired by a moose in a classroom in 2021.



https://alcesjournal.org/index.php/alces/article/view/1969/2061

05/31/2024

Pretty interesting story dropped today in Canadian Geographic.

Canadian Geographic is a publication of the Royal Canadian Geographical Society. The Society is dedicated to making Canada better known to Canadians and to the world.

04/16/2024

The University of Saskatchewan 2024 Images of Research contest just wrapped up and my photo of the polar bears received runner up in the 'from the field' category.

Seeing moms with triplets used to be fairly common along the Hudson Bay coast in Wapusk National Park at about 10% of the population but is pretty rare now. Thanks climate change.

12/22/2023

Christmas can be a hard time for some of our friends, family, and co-workers. There is support out there. Please share far and wide.

Su***de Crisis Helpline

https://988.ca https://pic.twitter.com/G5N4BrDrGF

04/10/2023

https://saskatoon.ctvnews.ca/oh-deer-video-captures-growing-herd-in-saskatoon-neighbourhood-1.6345993?cid=sm%3Atrueanthem%3Actvregina%3Apost&utm_campaign=trueAnthem%3A%20Trending%20Content&utm_medium=trueAnthem&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwAR2P2SAQBf_2StlvtdnpkgnnLAWDbrpy_7Zn55Q09ABeNXz91a-Q0w5bQ5Q

A Saskatoon resident captured video of a herd of deer streaming in a seemingly endless parade crossing a road late at night.

03/16/2023

03/08/2023

Joyfully advocating for Nature in beautiful Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.

07/19/2022

Do you feel 'cool' from just seeing the snow?? This red fox was caught posing for the camera one early spring morning 🦊

Did you know that red foxes are excellent athletes? They can run up to 50 km/h and can jump over fences that are 6 feet high! Their athletic ability and clever behavior make them well suited for survival in urban settings.

"Cities are ever growing, and this growth has long-lasting effects on our landscape and the animals who live there. Established in 2020, YXEwildlife is Saskatoon's very first, city-wide urban wildlife monitoring research study. Our aim is to understand the impact that cities have on wildlife, and to promote co-existence through knowledge and education. We are happy to share these amazing photos of wildlife living in Saskatoon!" -Katie Harris (Project Lead), PhD Candidate, USask

University of Saskatchewan City of Saskatoon - Your Local Government Meewasin Wild About Saskatoon Wanuskewin Heritage Park

07/19/2022

Moose in the city today in

When I last saw it they were pushing it south past Victoria Park out of the city.

07/06/2022

We will be at the Farmers Market this weekend! Come down to learn about getting a FREE native plant kit! You can apply for one in advance or in person!

To apply in advance submit here: https://form.jotform.com/221499385107260

07/05/2022

Can you tell the difference between a snowshoe hare and a white-tailed jackrabbit? 🐇

Although they are very similar, snowshoe hares can be distinguished from the white-tailed jackrabbit by their smaller size, smaller ears, and larger, furry feet which help them move over the snow throughout the winter. Snowshoe hares are mostly found in mixed woodland and swampy areas.

The snowshoe hare in this photo is just starting to change into its summer coat!

"Cities are ever growing, and this growth has long-lasting effects on our landscape and the animals who live there. Established in 2020, YXEwildlife is Saskatoon's very first, city-wide urban wildlife monitoring research study. Our aim is to understand the impact that cities have on wildlife, and to promote co-existence through knowledge and education. We are happy to share these amazing photos of wildlife living in Saskatoon!" -Katie Harris (Project Lead), PhD Candidate, USask

University of Saskatchewan, City of Saskatoon - Your Local Government, Meewasin, Wild About Saskatoon: NatureCity Experience, Saskatoon Forestry Farm Park & Zoo, Wanuskewin Heritage Park

11/04/2021

Tell me you live in Canada without telling me you live in Canada.

https://www.cjwwradio.com/2021/11/04/moose-smashes-through-saskatoon-elementary-school-window/?fbclid=IwAR1fT65pmYBATBSqSlLuKk1PICq4f1k0w94AEn4KZa5w1CgTn1wy76MpzZo

There were apparently two moose on the loose in northeast Saskatoon this morning (thurs). One of which smashed...