Urban Wildlife

• WildSafeBC winding down program in Central Okanagan for year

  WildSafeBC’s goal is to prevent conflict with wildlife through education, collaboration, and community solutions.

  Canada

  Nov 24, 2022
  
• 4th coyote killed following attacks on humans in Burlington, Ont.

  The city said the coyote was eliminated because it was stalking and chasing people, was aggressive, not afraid of humans and not ``showing normal coyote behaviour.''

  Canada

  Sep 26, 2022
  
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• Bandit Bambi: Kamloops man discovers unusual home intruder

  "There's a lot of questions being asked by friends, a lot of people saying, 'Oh, why couldn't you take care of a little deer yourself.' Well, have you tried that?"

  Environment

  Jan 28, 2021
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• Burlington man faces charges after allegedly keeping, mistreating raccoon

  The man is facing charges including causing damage or injury to an animal and keeping wildlife in captivity under the Fishing and Wildlife Conservation Act.

  Crime

  Jan 21, 2021
• Caught on camera: Raccoons among us in Edmonton

  Raccoons have been caught on camera within the urban limits and researchers are keeping an eye on whether the animals are learning to adapt to Edmonton's cold and dry weather.

  Features

  Dec 30, 2020
• Groundhogs occasionally digging up bones, coffin pieces at Montreal cemetery

  Groundhogs have long been a common sight around the city, where their presence may delight wildlife-watchers but constitutes a nuisance for gardeners tired of filling in burrow holes.

  Canada

  Sep 14, 2020
• Woman encounters black bear in southwest Calgary: ‘I thought my dog was going to be torn apart’

  A dog walker in southwest Calgary is thankful her dog is still alive after an encounter with a bear on Wednesday.

  Environment

  Jun 27, 2020
• Wildlife ‘kidnapping,’ mistreatment, causing capacity problems at Regina’s Salthaven

  Salthaven West in Regina is reminding residents to respect wildlife and leave 'abandoned' animals alone as the number of rescues is up over previous years.

  Canada

  Jun 18, 2020
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• ‘Some people have even used broomsticks’: Okotoks task force to tackle aggressive deer

  The town of Okotoks has created a task force to deal with an increase in the number of complaints about aggressive deer.

  Environment

  Dec 18, 2019
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• Leave nesting geese alone, says Manitoba wildlife rehab group

  A local wildlife rehab group is urging Manitobans to leave nesting Canada geese alone, even if they seem to be in odd or dangerous urban locations.

  Environment

  Apr 29, 2019