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Privacy
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the personal privacy of individuals who visit our Web sites.
The Canadian Museum of Nature does not collect information
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us ensure that content standards in these sections of the
site are rigorously upheld.
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 Dried apple was the most successful bait used by the biologists when live-trapping Arctic hares for study.
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In all such cases, the Canadian Museum of Nature will collect only information that is voluntarily provided by the user,
and undertakes that such information will be kept strictly
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Official Languages
The Canadian Museum of Nature respects the Official
Languages Act and is committed to ensuring all information on its sites
is available in both English and French. Users should be
aware, however, that some information from external sources
is available only in the language in which it was provided.
Links to External Web Sites
The Canadian Museum of Nature and its partners are not responsible
for the accuracy, reliability or currency of the information
within any external links. External links are provided as
a convenience and should in no way imply that the Canadian
Museum of Nature endorses or accepts any responsibility for
the content or use of those sites. Users wishing to rely
upon this information should consult directly with that organization.
Because the organizations that maintain these sites may not
be subject to the Official
Languages Act, information on
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it was written.
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