2 minute read - After Whitehorse’s snowiest December on record along with a stretch of record-breaking cold (with temperatures dipping as low as -50°C across much of the Yukon) a person might wonder how animals get through it all. Even now, as of the end of March, all...
5 min read - Make the Most of Your Arctic Winter Games Visit Yukon is hosting the 2026 Arctic Winter Games this March. The games celebrate northern strength, culture, and community. A visit to the Yukon Wildlife Preserve connects you directly to the land and animals...
3 minute read The snow lay thick and quiet across the Yukon and the Yukon Wildlife Preserve, softening the edges of the land and turning the hillside into a winter canvas. At first glance, it seems still, but a closer look tells a different story. Those criss-crossing...
5 minute read - These young raptors may look alike at first glance, but their feathers, legs, and eyes tell a story. At First Glance, They Can Totally Trick You If you’ve ever looked up and spotted a massive dark eagle soaring overhead and thought, “Is that a Golden?...
6 - 8 minute read Care for the one-eyed Great Horned Owl continues here at the Yukon Wildlife Preserve Wildlife Rehabilitation and Research Centre. Since the owl's story introduction by Connor, this resilient owl has made steady progress under the attentive care of...
4 minute read - As the summer season gives way to autumn, creatures of all kinds will begin to prepare for the coldest time of year, when temperatures may become dangerous if appropriate shelter is not acquired. Animals of course off-set the cold by growing thicker,...
20 minute read - How Animals Talk: An Introduction All creatures communicate with one another and others by using the primary methods of sound, sight, touch, body language (visual cues) and scent. The Limits of Human Senses Some of these communications methods are...
2 minute read - It was with profound sadness that the Yukon Wildlife Preserve (YWP) shared the death of Jesse, a cherished and iconic moose who had resided at the Preserve since 2016. The YWP’s Animal Care team made the difficult decision to euthanize Jesse on June...
2 minute read - Nature is beautiful — and often unpredictable. On April 30th, the Yukon Wildlife Preserve welcomed its first muskox calf of the year. But shortly after his arrival, it became clear that something wasn’t quite right. Despite hopes for a strong maternal...