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This is Wild

by Antica Productions, World Wildlife Fund Canada

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Latest episodes

Peat moss

October 15, 2026 · 31 min

Peat moss might seem like an ordinary ingredient in potting soil, but the peatlands it comes from are some of the most powerful carbon sinks on the planet! In northern Canada, these vast, waterlogged landscapes store billions of tonnes of…
Yellow-bellied sapsuckers

October 1, 2026 · 28 min

Every spring, millions of people gather to celebrate one of Canada’s sweetest traditions: maple syrup. But hidden among Quebec’s sugar maples is a small bird that may be telling us something important about the health of these forests: the…
Southern resident killer whales

September 17, 2026 · 33 min

Killer whales are one of the most iconic species in Canada. They’re cultural symbols, tourist attractions and even hockey icons. So why aren’t we doing a better job of protecting them? In this episode of This Is Wild, host Aliya Jasmine…
Coming Soon: This Is Wild Season 2!

September 14, 2026 · 1 min

This Is Wild is returning to your feed on September 17, 2026! This podcast from WWF-Canada is all about the incredible species that call Canada home and the people working to protect them. In each episode, Season 2 host Aliya Jasmine…
BONUS: Puffins! from Good Nature with Megan Leslie

May 1, 2026 · 35 min

If you like This Is Wild, you might like WWF-Canada's new podcast, Good Nature with Megan Leslie. On this episode, Megan sits down with science communicator Jill Taylor to talk all things puffins! You can keep up with future episodes of…

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BONUS: Introducing Good Nature with Megan Leslie

March 30, 2026 · 33 min

While we work hard on season 2 of This Is Wild, we’re bringing you some special bonus content: the first episode of Good Nature with Megan Leslie, a new podcast from WWF-Canada. You can keep up with future episodes on Youtube, Instagram…
Barren-ground caribou

November 21, 2025 · 28 min

For generations, caribou have been at the heart of Inuit life. But in recent years, new infrastructure in the Canadian Arctic has started to block their migratory paths — and threaten a way of life that has lasted for millennia. In this…
Peregrine falcons

November 7, 2025 · 23 min

In the 1950s, scientists noticed a troubling trend: around the world, peregrine falcons were disappearing, and no one could figure out why. Revered for their admirable hunting skills and impossible speed, the potential loss of peregrine…
Fin whales

October 24, 2025 · 21 min

Just a few years ago, the fin whale, the second-largest animal on our planet, reappeared in the fjords of northern B.C.’s Great Bear Sea after being gone for decades. But in the summer of 2025, a new LNG transport facility put this…
Monarch butterflies

October 10, 2025 · 23 min

Every fall, monarch butterflies all across Canada start flying south. They travel thousands of kilometres, braving storms and food shortages, to make it to their wintering grounds in Michoacan, Mexico. In this episode of This Is Wild…
Wolves

September 26, 2025 · 24 min

In the 1930s, wolves were eradicated from Yellowstone National Park…and then the entire ecosystem went haywire. In this episode of This Is Wild, we explore the power of apex predators to impact their environments, both culturally and…
Pacific salmon

September 12, 2025 · 25 min

For millennia, the members of Katzie First Nation have seen salmon as family. So in 2018, when a landslide put an already endangered population of Chinook salmon in grave danger, they knew it was time to act. In this episode of This Is…

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About the show

This Is Wild is a podcast from WWF-Canada about the incredible species that call Canada home—and the people working to protect them. In each biweekly episode, we’re diving into the life of one species to learn all about how it survives, the threats it faces, and the conservation solutions that could change everything.