These 7 selections from the 2012 Canadian Geographic Wildlife Photography of the Year contest highlight the year's best works of Canadian nature photography.

Always have wings? Mother Nature begs to differ! These 7 amazing wingless animals take to the sky like a fish out of water... one really IS a fish out of water.

Bunnies: not just for Easter anymore! Rabbits from 8 distinct genera have established a firm and lasting presence on our planet and in our hearts.

Fire tornadoes (also known as fire whirls or fire devils) can rage for up to half an hour, uproot mature trees and rise hundreds of feet into the atmosphere.

Dinosaurs once ruled the Earth... ALL of it, even the once-lush continent of Antarctica. These terrible lizards once marched where today only penguins dare.

Forage for these 10 wild foods that can be found in most areas during the winter for tea, soup, salad and more.

It's not hard to see why these four bizarre-looking underwater creatures have been mistaken for sea monsters throughout history.

The Earth boasts five natural radioactive “hot spots” occupied by thriving populations oblivious (until now) to the high levels of radiation surrounding them.

Photographer Alexander Safanov captures the annual 'sardine run' off the coast of South Africa in this incredible series of underwater images.

These 8 oddly cute eco-friendly characters epitomize the subtle way Japan's governmental and corporate entities greenwash their environmental initiatives.

These 7 amazing unbalanced island ecosystems overrun by animals offer up valuable lessons for the human stewards of our rapidly shrinking Island Earth.

Goodbye Hartford Whalers, hello Connecticut Whale! Naming sports teams after endangered species is a cool way to go green and raise environmental awareness.

If you're a sucker for strangeness, read on! These 8 amazing squids span the globe's oceans while expanding the envelope of any cabinet of curiosities.

These 14 bits of folk wisdom claim that you can predict the severity of the oncoming winter by looking at signs like bird activity, acorns and animal fur.

These 7 amazing animal devils aren't actually evil, of course, but appearing, smelling and acting devilish are the keys to their success as species.