Wildlife Rescue

• B.C. wildlife association reports uptick in heat-related calls, hospital admissions

  As high temperature records fall across southern British Columbia, a wildlife rescue group is warning of the heat risks for animals.

  Weather

  Aug 16, 2023
  
• ‘This little gal’: B.C. man reportedly fired for rescuing moose calf in work truck

  Mark Skage said he brought 'this little gal' back to town to a farm, and eventually, she wound up at a permitted wildlife rehabilitation facility in Dawson Creek. 

  Environment

  Jul 16, 2023
  
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• Lethargic beaver with large abscess rescued in Kelowna, B.C.

  Members of a non-profit organization gently captured the beaver with a large cage trap, then took it to the vet, where it was examined.

  Canada

  Apr 5, 2023
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• Penticton firefighters rescue deer from Okanagan Lake

  The rescue happened at Marina Way Beach, with the deer around 50 metres off-shore, stuck in thin ice.

  Canada

  Dec 8, 2022
• Owl rescued from netting in Enderby, B.C. released back into the wild

  Wednesday's release was the final chapter of a rescue that started in mid-January when an Enderby resident noticed the owl tangled in baseball diamond netting and called for help.

  Canada

  Feb 16, 2022
• Black bear cubs rescued near Lac du Bonnet

  Black Bear Rescue Manitoba, the province's first and only bear rehabilitation centre, said it didn't have details on why the bears weren't with their mothers.

  Environment

  May 4, 2021
• B.C. train crew rescues bobcat found stuck, frozen to railroad track

  Asked in the Facebook post if the bobcat tried to bite while being rescued, Coby Reid replied it “wasn’t happy, that’s for sure. Was protecting his duck.”

  Feb 19, 2021
• Bird feeders blamed for deadly salmonella outbreak, says B.C. wildlife rescue group

  'When the animals congregate around a feeder it spreads quickly, especially in those flock species that have larger numbers.'

  Environment

  Jan 7, 2021
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• Goose on the loose: Calgary woman welcomes bird into her home after being concerned for its welfare

  A Canada goose got a chance to warm up from the snow inside a Calgary woman's home after she noticed him flying low.

  Canada

  Oct 17, 2020
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• Endangered turtles are getting struck and killed by cars, says conservation group

  The Nature Conservancy of Canada is asking motorists to watch out for turtles trying to cross the road this summer as many are being struck and killed.

  Environment

  Jul 31, 2020