Media
2021-2025
2025 Radio-Canada , Moteur en herbe (November 14, 2025; 7 min): GBD's radio segment on earthworms.
2025 Radio-Canada , Search engine (September 24, 2025; 10 min): GBD radio column on the ancestor of giraffes.
2025 Radio-Canada , Search Engine (September 2, 2025; 9 min): GBD radio report on how turtles can hold their breath for hours.
2025 Kenauk Institute , Search engine (August 6, 2025; 2 min): Video by Julia Lespine on Lauren Dobie's project to use drones to quantify thermoregulation in painted turtles.
2025 Radio-Canada , Search Engine (July 29, 2025; 9 min): GBD radio report on how exotic lizards can survive here.
2025 Radio-Canada , Search Engine (June 17, 2025; 10 min): GBD radio report on how lizards climb walls.
2025 Radio-Canada , Search engine (May 27, 2025; 10 min): GBD radio column on mimicry in animals.
2025 Radio-Canada , Search Engine (April 22, 2025; 9 min): GBD radio column on rattlesnakes.
2025 Radio-Canada , Search engine (March 25, 2025; 10 min): GBD radio column on fasting in animals.
2025 The Orianne Society , Snake Talk (episode 125; 60 min): Podcast of GBD with Chris Jenkins on black ratsnake ecology.
2025 Radio-Canada , Search engine (February 25, 2025; 9 min): GBD radio column on earthworms.
2025 Radio-Canada , Search Engine (January 28, 2025; 10 min): GBD radio column on which animals can produce electricity and whether a lizard could breathe fire.
2024 Radio-Canada , Search Engine (December 4, 2024; 10 min): GBD radio column on the effect of climate change on animal reproduction.
2024 Journal de Québec : Newspaper article about a snake found in the basement of a pizzeria in Old Quebec.
2024 Radio-Canada , Search Engine (October 30, 2024; 11 min): GBD radio column on how we classify organisms.
2024 Radio-Canada , Search Engine (September 25, 2024; 9 min): GBD radio column on how fish colonize isolated lakes.
2024 Radio-Canada , Search engine (August 21, 2024; 10 min): GBD radio chronicle on the modes of locomotion of snakes.
2024 Radio-Canada , Search Engine (July 15, 2024; 9 min): GBD radio column on sex change in animals.
2024 Radio-Canada , Search Engine (May 21, 2024; 9 min): GBD radio report on the unusual reproductive tactics of amphibians.
2024 Radio-Canada , Search engine (April 16, 2024; 16 min): GBD radio report on limb regeneration in salamanders.
2024 Radio-Canada , Search engine (March 12, 2024; 11 min): GBD radio column on the forked tongue of snakes.
2024 Radio-Canada , Search Engine (January 30, 2024; 9 min): GBD radio column on altruism in animals.
2023 Radio-Canada , Search Engine (November 16, 2023; 8 min): GBD radio report on the unfair mating tactics of frogs and snakes.
2023 Pierre-Simon Laplace Institute : Article on our work demonstrating the European pond turtle's exposure to pesticides.
2023 uOttawa : Article on the book exchange libraries built by Élizabeth Lacroix and Makenna Cavarzan with the help of GBD.
2023 Wildlife Society : Article on our work showing the imminent extinction of the Blanding's turtle population in Kanata.
2023 Radio-Canada , Search Engine (October 4, 2023; 11 min): GBD radio column on the age of frogs.
2023 Sciences et Avenir : Article on our work demonstrating the imminent extinction of the Kanata Blanding's turtle population.
2023 News : Article on our work demonstrating the imminent extinction of the Kanata Blanding's turtle population.
2023 CBC , Ottawa Morning (September 28, 2023; 9 min): Radio interview of GBD on our work showing that Blanding's turtles are going extinct in Kanata.
2023 CBC : Web coverage of our work showing that Blanding's turtles are going extinct in Kanata.
2023 CBC , Ottawa News (September 25, 2023; 7 min starting at 10:55 p.m.): TV interview of GBD on our work showing that Blanding's turtles are going extinct in Kanata.
2023 Radio-Canada , Search Engine (September 6, 2023; 11 min): GBD radio column on sex determination in crocodiles.
2023 Radio-Canada , Search engine (August 16, 2023; 9 min): GBD radio report on invasive earthworms.
2023 Radio-Canada , Search engine (August 10, 2023; 10 min): GBD radio chronicle on parthenogenesis.
2023 Radio-Canada , Search Engine (May 31, 2023; 9 min): GBD radio report on the effect of climate change on turtles.
2023 Radio-Canada , Search Engine (April 20, 2023; 9 min): GBD radio column on why snake pee is white.
2023 Radio-Canada , Search engine (March 16, 2023; 11 min): GBD radio column on blobs.
2023 Radio-Canada , Search engine (February 2, 2023; 9 min): GBD radio column on the world's largest animals.
2022 Radio-Canada , There are no two mornings alike (December 19, 2022; 15 min): GBD radio interview on COP 15 which ends in Montreal.
2022 Radio-Canada , Matins sans frontières (December 19, 2022; 10 min): GBD radio interview on COP 15 which ends in Montreal.
2022 Radio-Canada , L'heure du monde (December 6, 2022; 8 min): GBD radio interview on COP 15 which opens in Montreal.
2022 Radio-Canada , Première heure (December 5, 2022; 8 min): GBD radio interview on COP 15 which opens in Montreal.
2022 Radio-Canada , Search engine (November 30, 2022; 9 min): GBD radio column on the immortality of a jellyfish.
2022 Radio-Canada , Search engine (October 20, 2022; 9 min): GBD radio column on venomous snakes.
2022 Radio-Canada , Search engine (September 20, 2022; 8 min): GBD radio column on snake reproduction in cold climates.
2022 Radio-Canada , Search engine (August 22, 2022; 10 min): GBD radio report on turtle breathing underwater.
2022 Radio-Canada , Sur le vif (July 22, 2022; 10 min): Radio interview with ML on the rat snake at Thousand Islands National Park.
2022 Arte (43 min): Documentary "The Camargue, wild and fragile: the kingdom of fresh water" which deals with our work on the European pond turtle.
2022 Radio-Canada , Search engine (June 21, 2022; 11 min): GBD radio report on predation of humans by snakes.
2022 Radio-Canada , Search engine (May 31, 2022; 10 min): GBD radio column on the orientation of the caudal fin in fish and whales.
2022 Radio-Canada , Search engine (March 29, 2022; 14 min): GBD radio report on winter mortality of frogs.
2022 Bell TV1 , Help (20 min, mp4 format): TV interview with AT about turtles.
2022 Bell TV1 , Help (20 min, mp4 format): TV interview with CV on caimans.
2022 Bell TV1 , Help (20 min, mp4 format): TV interview with GBD about snakes.
2021 Radio-Canada , Search engine (January 17, 2022; 12 min): GBD radio column on frogs' sleep.
2021 Fulcrum : Student newspaper article on our research program.
2021 Lettre des lagunes : Webzine article on our work on the accumulation of contaminants by pond turtles in the Camargue.
2021 Radio-Canada , Search engine (September 1, 2021; 10 min): GBD radio column on the effects of climate change on ectotherms.
2016-2020
2020 The Conversation : Webzine article on our work on using 3-D models of turtles to study sexual selection in the wild.
2019 Radio-Canada International : Interview on our new research projects on the conservation of reptiles in Canada.
2018 The Star of Phoenix : Newspaper article on our work on using 3-D models of turtles to study sexual selection in the wild.
2018 The Daily Courier : Webzine article on our work on using 3-D models of turtles to study sexual selection in the wild.
2018 Science : News coverage by Science of our work on using 3-D models of turtles to study sexual selection in the wild.
2016 New Scientist : Webzine article on our work on the Atlas day gecko in the High Atlas of Morocco.
2011-2015
2015 Radio-Canada, Le Monde Selon Mathieu (8 min): Radio interview on GBD's research work.
2014 Rogers 23, Entre Nous (7 min): Television interview with GBD on his conference given to the alumni of the University of Ottawa.
2014 Voyageur : Review article on our collaboration with AECL.
2014 Radio-Canada Windsor: Radio interview on turtle trafficking and turtles in southwestern Ontario.
2013 Huffington Post : Newspaper article on our work on the impact of global warming on ratsnakes.
2013 NBC news : Newspaper article on our work on the impact of global warming on ratsnakes.
2013 Radio-Canada, No Two Mornings Are the Same (5 min): Radio interview on massassauga rattlesnakes.
2012 La Rotonde : Article from the student newspaper on GBD’s work.
2012 University of Ottawa Gazette : University newspaper article on JC's work on mercury accumulation in turtles.
2011 Practial Fishkeeping : Webzine coverage of REB's work on the impact of captive breeding on antipredator behavior in angelfish.
2011 Serpent Research : Webzine coverage of GP and MAC's work on habitat selection in musk turtles.
2011 CBC, Quirks & Quarks (8 min, mp3 format): Radio interview on DH's work on the effect of road noise on red-winged blackbird vocalizations.
2006-2010
2010 Radio-Canada, La semaine verte (12 min): Television report on GB's work on the map turtle as well as on GBD's work on the black rat snake.
2010 Le Droit : GBD receives the University of Ottawa's Excellence in Education Award.
2010 Ottawa Citizen : GBD receives the University of Ottawa Award for Excellence in Education.
2010 L'Ornitaouais : Journal article on the release of the Conservation Biology course organized by GBD with the Outaouais Ornithologists Club.
2010 Our Incredible World (5 min, flv format): Video coverage of CM's conservation work on Blanding's turtles at St. Lawrence Islands National Park.
2010 Oasis HD, A Park for all Seasons (5 min in St. Lawrence Islands National Park episode, vob format): Television series on Canadian National Parks featuring GBD's collaborative work on black ratsnakes in St. Lawrence Islands National Park.
2010 promotional video (2 min, flv format): Promotional video for the EVS and BIO programs at uOttawa.
2009 Incredible World Investigator (14 min, flv format) / Une incredible planet (14 min, flv format): Educational video in English and French produced with partial support from the OMNR by Pinegrove Productions for grade 6 high-school students in Ontario (Life Sciences strand of the Science and Technology component) that features GBD's conservation work on ratsnakes and CM's conservation work on Blanding's turtles at St. Lawrence Islands National Park.
2009 CBC News Ottawa (2 min, wav format): Radio interview on the apparent increased number of snapping turtles in Old Ottawa East. Here is the webzine version .
2009 Conservation Maven: Webzine coverage of our recent article on the impact of boat induced mortality on map turtles.
2008 Radio-Canada, C'est ça la vie (8 min): TV interview on "2008: International Year of the Frog" and the threats they face.
2008 uOttawa, Research Perspectives / Perspectives sur la recherche: Newspaper article on GBD's research program
2008 Ottawa Citizen : Newspaper article on the work of GBD on black ratsnakes.
2007 Time for Nature / Pause Nature : Parks Canada webzine article on the work of MAC on stinkpot and map turtles at St. Lawrence Islands National Park.
2007 Télé-Québec, Biosphère (7 min): Report on MAC’s work on turtles at the St. Lawrence Islands National Park.
2007 Rogers Television, Rideau Runs Through It (5 min in: Chaffey's Lock episode): Series for the 175th anniversary of the Rideau Canal featuring GB's work on map turltes in Lake Opinicon.
2007 Pitch Pine Post : Newspaper article on the work of MAC on stinkpot and blanding's turtles at St. Lawrence Islands National Park.
2007 Radio-Canada , Le Monde Selon Mathieu (8 min, mp3 format): Radio interview on GBD research work.
2007 Brockville Recorder : Newspaper article on the work of MAC on stinkpot and blanding's turtles at St. Lawrence Islands National Park.
2006 Pitch Pine Post : Newspaper article on the work of MAC on map turtles and stinkpot turtles at St. Lawrence Islands National Park.
2006 Pitch Pine Post : Newspaper article on the work of MAC on map turtles and stinkpot turtles at St. Lawrence Islands National Park, as well as its emotional farewell to cottagers.
2006 Ottawa Sun : Graduation of MAG, CV, and EBE.
2006 CBC, News at Six Windsor (5 min, wmv format): TV coverage of foxsnake conservation at Point Pelee National Park, including JRR's PhD project on conservation genetics.
2006 Radio-Canada, Le Monde Selon Mathieu (5 min, mp3 format): Radio interview on the public conference on reptiles that GBD will give on December 29, 2006 as part of the holiday conferences of the Faculty of Science of the University of Ottawa. Announcement in French .
2006 CBC, Ottawa morning (5 min, mp3 format): Radio interview on the public lecture about reptiles GBD will deliver on 29 December 2006 as part of the holidays lecture series of the Faculty of Science at the University of Ottawa. Ad in English .
2006 Channel A, Channel A Morning (5 min): TV interview on the public lecture about reptiles GBD will deliver on 29 December 2006 as part of the holidays lecture series of the Faculty of Science at the University of Ottawa.
1999-2005
2005 TQS, Grand Journal (5 min): Television interview with GBD on the summer heatwave.
2005 Rogers 23, FrancOpinion (45 min): Televised debate with GBD on pollution.
2005 OMNR video (20 min, mov format): Educational video on ratsnake conservation issues featuring some of our work on ratsnakes.
2005 Rogers 23, FrancOpinion (45 min): Televised debate with GBD on climate change.
2005 Westport Review-Mirror : Newspaper article on the snake work at the Queen's University Biological Station.
2005 Rogers 23, FrancOpinion (45 min): Televised debate with GBD on the greenhouse effect.
2004 CBC, Ottawa morning (5 min): Radio interview on the work of JRR and LPB on milksnakes and juvenile ratsnakes.
2004 Rogers 23, FrancOpinion (45 min): Televised debate with GBD on the Kyoto protocol.
2004 Mississippi Valley Field Naturalists : Webzine article on the work of JRR, LPB, and ALE on snakes and turtles.
2004 Ottawa Sun: Newspaper article on the work of LPB on juvenile ratsnakes.
2004 Westport Review-Mirror : Newspaper article on the work of JRR and LPB on milksnakes and juvenile ratsnakes.
2004 Westport Review-Mirror : Newspaper article on the work of GB on map turtles.
2003 Discover : Magazine article on GBD's 2002 article in Rev Can Zool on movement patterns of rat snakes.
2003 La Rotonde: Journalistic interview on the GBD research program in thermoregulation.
2002 Cybersciences : Webzine article on GBD's 2002 article in Rev Can Zool on the movement patterns of rat snakes.
2002 Natural History : Magazine article on GBD's 2001 paper in J An Ecol on feeding and thermoregulation in ratsnakes.
2001 OMNR brochure : Educational brochure on ratsnake conservation issues reviewed by GBD and featuring many of his photos.
2000 Kingston Whig-Standard : Newspaper article on the conservation implications of GBD's work on ratsnakes at the Queen's Univeristy Biological Station.
1999 Discovery Channel (12 min, mpg format): TV documentary by John & Janet Foster on GBD's research on ratsnakes.