BC Conservation Officer Service

• Orphaned bear in Bralorne, B.C., is too old to rehabilitate, conservations officials say

  Many animal lovers were eager to step in and bring the bear to safety, worried the yearling would not be able to survive in the wild on its own.

  Environment

  May 2
  
• Amid mounting bear deaths, calls for more oversight of B.C. conservation officers

  The B.C. government is facing calls for mover oversight of conservation officers, amid a mounting number of black bears killed in recent years.

  Environment

  Mar 5
  
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• ‘Shocking’ video appears to show horse carcass used as bait outside Merritt, B.C.

  On different days, stitched together by Animal Justice, the man appears to set traps near the horse's entrails, and to have shot a coyote and dragged it away in a sled.

  Crime

  Feb 15
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• B.C. hunter faces 2-year hunting ban after being caught with goat, moose heads

  A Prince George man who was caught with a freezer full of wildlife parts, including  a mountain goat head, received a hefty fine and a two year hunting ban.

  Crime

  Feb 6
• 3 raccoons maimed in leg traps, B.C. animal activist group alleges

  The Fur-Bearers said the trappings have been reported to the BC Conservation Officer Service and want to remind residents trapping is “a cruel (and) ineffective solution.”

  Environment

  Jan 11
• Black bear bunkers down under B.C. home, goes viral on TikTok

  Homeowner Crystal Weaver posted a video of the squatter on TikTok last week. It has since been viewed more than 4.4 million times.

  Environment

  Jan 3
• Concern grows over Vancouver Island wolf-dog after family pet killed

  There is growing frustration about a wolf-dog hybrid loose on Vancouver Island, after the animal killed a pet dog over the weekend.

  Environment

  Nov 27, 2023
• B.C. bear interactions with people skyrocketing, leading to more deaths

  More than 150 black bears have been killed by BCCOS officers so far in 2023.

  Environment

  Oct 1, 2023
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• Two bighorn sheep killed in West Kelowna wildfire

  With much of the backcountry still burning, it means more wildlife is moving closer to the city, prompting a warning from conservation to be mindful of attractants.

  Fire

  Sep 8, 2023
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• Black bear destroyed after climbing on top of 5-year-old child in Powell River

  On Tuesday around noon, a group of children were playing in a field at Haywire Bay when a bear appeared.

  Environment

  Aug 24, 2023