Paul Logothetis

The beaver and moose may be enduring symbols of Canadian wildlife, but neither is uniquely Canadian from a genetic perspective. But a team of researchers from the University of Ottawa have now discovered something rare, a genetically distinct and exclusively Canadian population of Western toad (Anaxyrus boreas). This discovery highlights our country’s unique biodiversity and has important implications for conservation and wildlife management.

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