David Bysouth

Thanks for being here! Sharing my passions for conservation, environmental science, storytelling, science communication, tips for students, and exploring the world around us.

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The Surprising Truth About Polar Bear Conservation

The Surprising Truth About Polar Bear Conservation https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1736DWGKgws REUPLOAD Polar bears are an iconic Canadian animal and the largest land carnivore. Canada is also home to 2/3 of the world's polar bears. however, climate change is threatening the habitat that polar bears rely on. In this video, we explore the importance of polar bears and the current conservation actions being undertaken. Become a channel member: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3ZyPtFAKgvbn7bkp2x7iHg/join Helpful Resources From This Video: Link: https://ift.tt/znWoDMO Link: https://ift.tt/KM172hR 🔔Subscribe for more stories about the environment, conservation, climate change, and the world we live in: https://www.youtube.com/@DavidBysouth/?sub_confirmation=1 #climatechange #conservation #environment #wildlife #travelvlog #habitat ⚠️Disclaimer: I do not accept any liability for any loss or damage incurred from you acting or not acting as a result of watching any of my publications. You acknowledge that you use the information I provide at your own risk. Do your research. Copyright Notice: This video and my YouTube channel contain dialogue, music, and images that are the property of David Bysouth. You are authorized to share the video link and channel and embed this video in your website or others as long as a link back to my YouTube channel is provided. © David Bysouth via David Bysouth - PhD https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3ZyPtFAKgvbn7bkp2x7iHg April 25, 2026 at 06:00PM

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This Abandoned Wetland is Coming Back to Life (Thanks to Christmas Trees)

This Abandoned Wetland is Coming Back to Life (Thanks to Christmas Trees) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JFvDVif7peY To learn more about connectivity and the projects happening in Southern Ontario, visit the links below: Helpful Resources From This Video: Conservation Halton: https://ift.tt/XJ87ewV Cootes to Escarpment EcoPark System: https://ift.tt/fkrNm6h 🔔Subscribe for more stories about the environment, conservation, climate change, and the world we live in: https://www.youtube.com/@DavidBysouth/?sub_confirmation=1 #climatechange #conservation #environment #wildlife #habitat via David Bysouth - PhD https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3ZyPtFAKgvbn7bkp2x7iHg April 18, 2026 at 06:00PM

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This Owl Mimics Snakes - and Its Fighting to Survive

This Owl Mimics Snakes - and It’s Fighting to Survive https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMYtAB0HQ0A Reupload from 2025 Helpful Resources From This Video: Link: https://youtu.be/QBb5Dnt_NCk?si=kyXQjQf7zn_rbuEU Link: https://youtu.be/mtVy1BQo9jg?si=tLp_JAwT1LDLuqBQ 🔔Subscribe for more stories about the environment, conservation, climate change, and the world we live in: https://www.youtube.com/@DavidBysouth/?sub_confirmation=1 #climatechange #conservation #environment #wildlife #travelvlog #habitat #owl #burrowingowl #animals via David Bysouth - PhD https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3ZyPtFAKgvbn7bkp2x7iHg April 11, 2026 at 06:00PM

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The Arctics Largest Greenhouse Has to Freeze to Survive Heres Why

The Arctic’s Largest Greenhouse Has to Freeze to Survive — Here’s Why https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VZLsCG8goJk After touring the Inuvik Community Greenhouse—built inside a former hockey arena—I explore how it grows fresh food on permafrost through extreme seasons of 24-hour summer sun and winter darkness. Learn how the freeze–thaw cycle shapes the building, the member-run model works, and why it matters for Arctic food security. Link: https://ift.tt/fMcWK6Z Link: https://ift.tt/FOVnr7b 🔔Subscribe for more stories about the environment, conservation, climate change, and the world we live in: https://www.youtube.com/@DavidBysouth/?sub_confirmation=1 #climatechange #conservation #environment #wildlife #travelvlog #habitat #permafrost via David Bysouth - PhD https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3ZyPtFAKgvbn7bkp2x7iHg April 4, 2026 at 06:00PM

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One of the Worlds Largest Peatlands Is in CanadaHeres Why It Matters

One of the World’s Largest Peatlands Is in Canada—Here’s Why It Matters https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nKjrPbfZ6fc This is part 2 of this series on peatlands. Part 3 will be coming later in April. Stay Tuned! In this video, we travel into Ontario’s Hudson and James Bay Lowlands—one of Earth’s largest peatland systems—to see how it functions as a living, connected landscape. We trace the “web” of bogs, fens, rivers, pools, and coastal marshes, and show how water moves sideways through peat and moss, shaping everything from plants and microbes to wildlife. We step back into deep time to understand how the last Ice Age, the Tyrrell Sea, and ongoing land uplift built the flat foundation that lets peat accumulate for thousands of years. We also look at what’s at stake as development pressures increase—and why keeping these peatlands wet and intact matters. Helpful Resources to Learn More: Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lvAuGlWDXbk Link: https://ift.tt/emQG8Ep 🔔Subscribe for more stories about the environment, conservation, climate change, and the world we live in: https://www.youtube.com/@DavidBysouth/?sub_confirmation=1 #climatechange #conservation #environment #wildlife #travelvlog #habitat #peatlands #wetland via David Bysouth - PhD https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3ZyPtFAKgvbn7bkp2x7iHg March 28, 2026 at 06:00PM

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Clearing a Forest to Reconnect WildlifeHeres What Happened

Clearing a Forest to Reconnect Wildlife—Here’s What Happened https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SlhGA2FZ5TQ To learn more about connectivity and the projects happening in Southern Ontario, visit the links below: Helpful Resources From This Video: Conservation Halton: https://ift.tt/WNLAvqy Cootes to Escarpment EcoPark System: https://ift.tt/WND8OVQ 🔔Subscribe for more stories about the environment, conservation, climate change, and the world we live in: https://www.youtube.com/@DavidBysouth/?sub_confirmation=1 #climatechange #conservation #environment #wildlife #habitat via David Bysouth - PhD https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3ZyPtFAKgvbn7bkp2x7iHg March 21, 2026 at 06:00PM

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These Gardens are Reconnecting a Watershed - Here's How

These Gardens are Reconnecting a Watershed - Here's How https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bARo9MFf3lc To learn more about connectivity and the projects happening in Southern Ontario, visit the links below: Helpful Resources From This Video: Conservation Halton: https://ift.tt/ELm4BRc Cootes to Escarpment EcoPark System: https://ift.tt/YGV0BIA 🔔Subscribe for more stories about the environment, conservation, climate change, and the world we live in: https://www.youtube.com/@DavidBysouth/?sub_confirmation=1 #climatechange #conservation #environment #wildlife #habitat via David Bysouth - PhD https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3ZyPtFAKgvbn7bkp2x7iHg March 14, 2026 at 06:00PM

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These Communities Are Stitching Wildlife Corridors Back Together - Here's How

These Communities Are Stitching Wildlife Corridors Back Together - Here's How https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=feTW6prQYfk To learn more about connectivity and the projects happening in Southern Ontario, visit the links below: Helpful Resources From This Video: Conservation Halton: https://ift.tt/ThO1pxX Cootes to Escarpment EcoPark System: https://ift.tt/gw8mqki 🔔Subscribe for more stories about the environment, conservation, climate change, and the world we live in: https://www.youtube.com/@DavidBysouth/?sub_confirmation=1 #climatechange #conservation #environment #wildlife #habitat via David Bysouth - PhD https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3ZyPtFAKgvbn7bkp2x7iHg March 7, 2026 at 07:01PM

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Canada's Irreplaceable Ecosystem Most People Have Never Heard Of

Canada's Irreplaceable Ecosystem Most People Have Never Heard Of https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nUR7ayLbyIA This is part 1 of this series on peatlands. Parts 2 and 3 will be coming later in March. Stay Tuned! Canada holds some of the largest peatlands on Earth—an ecosystem that takes thousands of years to form and is incredibly hard to replace once damaged. In this video, we explore what peatlands are, how they build up over time, and why this remote landscape matters far beyond the places most people will ever visit. Become a channel member: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3ZyPtFAKgvbn7bkp2x7iHg/join Helpful Resources to Learn More: Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lvAuGlWDXbk Link: https://ift.tt/XUVCkl0 🔔Subscribe for more stories about the environment, conservation, climate change, and the world we live in: https://www.youtube.com/@DavidBysouth/?sub_confirmation=1 #climatechange #conservation #environment #wildlife #travelvlog #habitat #peatlands #wetland via David Bysouth - PhD https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3ZyPtFAKgvbn7bkp2x7iHg February 28, 2026 at 07:01PM

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BISON Are Reshaping this National Park Heres Whats Happening

BISON Are Reshaping this National Park— Here’s What’s Happening https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Cp1g-DuD98 Bison are back in Banff National Park after an absence of 150 years brought on by hunting and a deliberate extermination targeted towards indigenous peoples. In 2017, Parks Canada brought 16 Plains Bison to Banff and the herd has now grown to more than 130 in 2025. In this video we look at how the original bison were selected, the impact they have on the bigger ecosystem, ongoing management, and the cultural significance of the bison for Indigenous peoples. Become a channel member: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3ZyPtFAKgvbn7bkp2x7iHg/join Helpful Resources From This Video: Braiding Knowledges Canada: https://youtu.be/IWn1cZPlzn8?si=j8XQ7-OeQ7uL_4pZ Genetic diversity in original 16 bison: https://ift.tt/kxucdgs Parks Canada Bison Blog: https://ift.tt/9LoGmXA 🔔Subscribe for more stories about the environment, conservation, climate change, and the world we live in: https://www.youtube.com/@DavidBysouth/?sub_confirmation=1 #climatechange #conservation #environment #wildlife #travelvlog #habitat via David Bysouth - PhD https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3ZyPtFAKgvbn7bkp2x7iHg February 21, 2026 at 07:00PM

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Permafrost Thaw is Reshaping Canada's North - Here's Why

Permafrost Thaw is Reshaping Canada's North - Here's Why https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cO5X6bKRXfs Drive the Inuvik–Tuktoyaktuk Highway and feel the Arctic changing beneath your wheels. Discover what permafrost is, why it’s thawing fast, how pingos form and fail, and what this means for roads, wildlife, and the community of Tuktoyaktuk. Explore adaptation, the possibility of relocation, and what we can all do to slow the thaw and support northern leadership. Link: https://ift.tt/tVUGpjI Link: https://ift.tt/kz16Yvj 🔔Subscribe for more stories about the environment, conservation, climate change, and the world we live in: https://www.youtube.com/@DavidBysouth/?sub_confirmation=1 #climatechange #conservation #environment #wildlife #travelvlog #habitat #permafrost via David Bysouth - PhD https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3ZyPtFAKgvbn7bkp2x7iHg February 14, 2026 at 07:01PM

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Wildlife Partnerships You Never Knew About

Wildlife Partnerships You Never Knew About https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZpzhbVsRSs Going to therapy is a sign of strength, not weakness. BetterHelp makes therapy simple, with 10% off your first month to help you get started: https://ift.tt/08o1tTy. (In paid partnership with BetterHelp) Mutualism is a symbiotic relationship in nature where both species benefit from the partnership. THis is formed over long periods of co-evolution. THis can help wildlife find food, mates, shelter, habitat, and occupy otherwise difficult to access niches. Learn more about the mutualistic relationships in this video: Coyote and badgers: https://ift.tt/qaIXlb4 Clown FIsh and anemone: https://ift.tt/yWFaMhT Lichen: https://ift.tt/WPBpq0g Please visit my website to get more information: https://ift.tt/0V4RQuz 🔔Subscribe for more stories about the environment, conservation, climate change, and the world we live in: https://www.youtube.com/@DavidBysouth/?sub_confirmation=1 #climatechange #conservation #travelvlog #mutualism #symbiote #wildlife #animals #ocean #coyote ⚠️Disclaimer: I do not accept any liability for any loss or damage incurred from you acting or not acting as a result of watching any of my publications. You acknowledge that you use the information I provide at your own risk. Do your research. Copyright Notice: This video and my YouTube channel contain dialogue, music, and images that are the property of David Bysouth. You are authorized to share the video link and channel and embed this video in your website or others as long as a link back to my YouTube channel is provided. © David Bysouth via David Bysouth - PhD https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3ZyPtFAKgvbn7bkp2x7iHg September 01, 2025 at 02:55AM

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This Arctic Fox Travelled from Norway to Canada - Here's Why

This Arctic Fox Travelled from Norway to Canada - Here's Why https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GTvh8TE0v3g Going to therapy is a sign of strength, not weakness. BetterHelp makes therapy simple, with 10% off your first month to help you get started: https://ift.tt/sMzLKwr. (In paid partnership with BetterHelp) 🔔Subscribe for more stories about the environment, conservation, climate change, and the world we live in: https://www.youtube.com/@DavidBysouth/?sub_confirmation=1 #climatechange #conservation #environment #wildlife #travelvlog #habitat #snake #reptiles ⚠️Disclaimer: I do not accept any liability for any loss or damage incurred from you acting or not acting as a result of watching any of my publications. You acknowledge that you use the information I provide at your own risk. Do your research. Copyright Notice: This video and my YouTube channel contain dialogue, music, and images that are the property of David Bysouth. You are authorized to share the video link and channel and embed this video in your website or others as long as a link back to my YouTube channel is provided. © David Bysouth via David Bysouth - PhD https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3ZyPtFAKgvbn7bkp2x7iHg July 29, 2025 at 05:15PM

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Is This Canada's Most Important Ecosystem?

Is This Canada's Most Important Ecosystem? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=si-3JOCv8Z8 Going to therapy is a sign of strength, not weakness. BetterHelp makes therapy simple, with 10% off your first month to help you get started: https://ift.tt/aCZrE2j. (In paid partnership with BetterHelp) Helpful Resources From This Video: 🔔Subscribe for more stories about the environment, conservation, climate change, and the world we live in: https://www.youtube.com/@DavidBysouth/?sub_confirmation=1 #climatechange #conservation #environment #wildlife #travelvlog #habitat #snake #reptiles ⚠️Disclaimer: I do not accept any liability for any loss or damage incurred from you acting or not acting as a result of watching any of my publications. You acknowledge that you use the information I provide at your own risk. Do your research. Copyright Notice: This video and my YouTube channel contain dialogue, music, and images that are the property of David Bysouth. You are authorized to share the video link and channel and embed this video in your website or others as long as a link back to my YouTube channel is provided. via David Bysouth - PhD https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3ZyPtFAKgvbn7bkp2x7iHg June 30, 2025 at 09:35PM

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The Burrowing Owl is Disappearing - Here's How We Save Them

The Burrowing Owl is Disappearing - Here's How We Save Them https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zgFh1xTgg1Y Going to therapy is a sign of strength, not weakness. BetterHelp makes therapy simple, with 10% off your first month to help you get started: https://ift.tt/OxqVsGA. (In paid partnership with BetterHelp) Helpful Resources From This Video: Link: https://youtu.be/QBb5Dnt_NCk?si=kyXQjQf7zn_rbuEU Link: https://youtu.be/mtVy1BQo9jg?si=tLp_JAwT1LDLuqBQ 🔔Subscribe for more stories about the environment, conservation, climate change, and the world we live in: https://www.youtube.com/@DavidBysouth/?sub_confirmation=1 #climatechange #conservation #environment #wildlife #travelvlog #habitat #owl #burrowingowl #animals ⚠️Disclaimer: I do not accept any liability for any loss or damage incurred from you acting or not acting as a result of watching any of my publications. You acknowledge that you use the information I provide at your own risk. Do your research. Copyright Notice: This video and my YouTube channel contain dialogue, music, and images that are the property of David Bysouth. You are authorized to share the video link and channel and embed this video in your website or others as long as a link back to my YouTube channel is provided. © David Bysouth via David Bysouth - PhD https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3ZyPtFAKgvbn7bkp2x7iHg May 31, 2025 at 06:01PM

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Fighting to Save the Massasauga Rattlesnake - Here's How

Fighting to Save the Massasauga Rattlesnake - Here's How https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9nccM5P5phI Going to therapy is a sign of strength, not weakness. BetterHelp makes therapy simple, with 10% off your first month to help you get started: https://ift.tt/rZTdsgl. (In paid partnership with BetterHelp) Helpful Resources From This Video: Link: https://youtu.be/WGW3MSt8nJI?si=BvJtoETG2mdLxOrV Link: https://youtu.be/NIhlQmFLAiA?si=B_sNw1dOgzWJKYaT Link: https://youtu.be/lqQz4ExOYwE?si=CG-vFoA-PNBd3mCy Link: https://www.youtube.com/@UCPijDqBcaAWKiKOF8hwMioA 🔔Subscribe for more stories about the environment, conservation, climate change, and the world we live in: https://www.youtube.com/@DavidBysouth/?sub_confirmation=1 #climatechange #conservation #environment #wildlife #travelvlog #habitat #snake #reptiles ⚠️Disclaimer: I do not accept any liability for any loss or damage incurred from you acting or not acting as a result of watching any of my publications. You acknowledge that you use the information I provide at your own risk. Do your research. Copyright Notice: This video and my YouTube channel contain dialogue, music, and images that are the property of David Bysouth. You are authorized to share the video link and channel and embed this video in your website or others as long as a link back to my YouTube channel is provided. © David Bysouth via David Bysouth - PhD https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3ZyPtFAKgvbn7bkp2x7iHg April 30, 2025 at 04:07AM

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HUGE Wildlife Comeback Story in Ontario Canada

HUGE Wildlife Comeback Story in Ontario, Canada https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1nAAsqWq0uc Going to therapy is a sign of strength, not weakness. BetterHelp makes therapy simple, with 10% off your first month to help you get started: https://ift.tt/9Bz7Ebw. (In paid partnership with BetterHelp) Helpful Resources From This Video: Link: https://ift.tt/ldmIruK Link: https://ift.tt/uZGO86j. 🔔Subscribe for more stories about the environment, conservation, climate change, and the world we live in: https://www.youtube.com/@DavidBysouth/?sub_confirmation=1 #climatechange #conservation #environment #wildlife #travelvlog #habitat #eagles #baldeagle ⚠️Disclaimer: I do not accept any liability for any loss or damage incurred from you acting or not acting as a result of watching any of my publications. You acknowledge that you use the information I provide at your own risk. Do your research. Copyright Notice: This video and my YouTube channel contain dialogue, music, and images that are the property of David Bysouth. You are authorized to share the video link and channel and embed this video in your website or others as long as a link back to my YouTube channel is provided. © David Bysouth via David Bysouth - PhD https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3ZyPtFAKgvbn7bkp2x7iHg March 30, 2025 at 09:11PM