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Illustrations of birds

A beacon of hope: For birds, our climate and the world

Western researchers are tracking migratory birds to protect the ecosystems we all rely on

A beacon of hope: For birds, our climate and the world

Western researchers are tracking migratory birds to protect the ecosystems we all rely on

A beacon of hope: For birds, our climate and the world
Illustrations of birds

A beacon of hope: For birds, our climate and the world

Western researchers are tracking migratory birds to protect the ecosystems we all rely on

A beacon of hope: For birds, our climate and the world

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Top 1%

of universities in the world

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Top 3

universities in Canada for student services

(Maclean's University Rankings 2024)

Top 30

in the world for sustainable development

(QS World University Rankings: Sustainability 2025)

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