Four Bits of Wonder

A roundup of nature videos from the Hakai Institute to provide a little much-needed distraction and beauty.

Apr 3, 2020 | 4 videos

Indian Ocean By-catch Claims Millions of Dolphins

Gill net fisheries in the ocean have killed four million dolphins since 1950.

Apr 1, 2020 | 450 words, about 2 minutes

Manta Rays Hit by Boats More than Previously Thought

Watching one manta’s propeller wound heal has revealed a scarring pattern previously mistaken for a shark bite.

Mar 31, 2020 | 600 words, about 3 minutes

Beauty and the Feast: When Herring Come to Spawn

Every spring, nature puts on a breathtaking display on the British Columbia coast.

Mar 25, 2020 | 2 min 40 sec

Masters of Camouflage

What superpower would you choose? If you said, “Invisibility cloak,” you’re not alone! The oceans are full of creatures that prefer to remain concealed, and they use all sorts of strategies to stay hidden.

Mar 24, 2020 | 5 min 10 sec

Welcome to Crazy Town

At first glance, the rocky shores of Calvert Island, British Columbia, don’t seem like a very hospitable place for an animal.

Mar 23, 2020 | 3 min

Chronicling 23 Years of Acidification in the Beaufort Sea

Climate change and ocean acidification are not future problems: they have been affecting marine ecosystems for decades.

Mar 19, 2020 | 500 words, about 2 minutes

Plastic Pollution’s Rapidly Mounting Toll

The number of marine species affected by plastic is over 900.

Mar 18, 2020 | 600 words, about 3 minutes