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Animals

Celebrating Women in Science: Laurel Bohart

Originally published by the Beaty Biodiversity Museum, University of British Columbia

By Ildiko Szabo

On February 11th, UN International Day of Women and Girls in Science, the Beaty Biodiversity Museum is honouring Laurel Bohart (Née Dick).

A graduate of the University of British Columbia with a BSc in Zoology (1977), Laurel went on to earn a Master’s degree in Museum Science, with a minor in Ornithology, from Texas Tech University (1980). Through her work as a taxidermist and science educator, she has played an important role in preserving scientific knowledge and making it accessible to diverse audiences.

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Indigenous Nations

Cowichan decision is ‘rock solid law’, won’t affect private landowners, UBC expert says

By Alex Walls, UBC News

The recent Cowichan decision was ‘rock solid law’ and concerns about effects on private property are unfounded, according to a new UBC paper.

In this Q&A, author James Hickling, adjunct professor in the Peter A. Allard School of Law, discusses the evidence in the case and identifies ways to move forward that benefit everyone.

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Community

North Vancouver students sleep outside to raise nearly $10K for homeless youth

By Abby Luciano, North Shore News, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

More than two dozen students from Carson Graham Secondary gave up their beds and embraced the cold last Thursday to raise funds for youth experiencing homelessness.

The 25 students, along with four adults, slept outside overnight at the North Vancouver high school, collecting nearly $10,000 to go towards Covenant House Vancouver, a non-profit that helps end youth homelessness.

The students launched a campaign on the Covenant House website, where parents, friends and other supporters could make donations for the cause. 

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Community

‘I thought the DTES was broken. I was wrong.’

By Aryan Chambyal, Megaphone Magazine, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

“Gastown has beautiful Victorian buildings with chic eateries and souvenir stores. Don’t wander into the Downtown Eastside though. It’s dangerous and full of druggies.”

I came across this Reddit comment while looking for sightseeing spots in Vancouver. It was my introduction to the Downtown Eastside (DTES).

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Animals, Rivers & Oceans

Where Killer Whales and Dolphins Hunt Cooperatively

A new study found that Northern Resident Killer Whales and Pacific white-sided dolphins have formed a cooperative hunting relationship to catch Chinook salmon in the Johnstone Strait and Queen Charlotte Sound. The dolphins utilize echolocation to locate fish at depth, but their small teeth are designed primarily to grip prey, and they cannot swallow large species like Chinook salmon whole. Instead, dolphins locate the fish, and then wait for the killer whales move in to tear them apart, scattering bits of tissue and flesh into the water.

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