Canadian Wildlife

• Study finds train speed a top factor in wildlife deaths in Banff, Yoho national parks

  A study looking at 646 wildlife deaths on railway tracks in Banff and Yoho national parks in Alberta and British Columbia has found that train speed was one of the biggest factors.

  Canada

  Nov 28, 2020
  
• Banff wolves have lower survival rate due to hunting, trapping outside park boundary

  A study shows grey wolves in Banff National Park don't live much longer than those in the rest of Alberta because many are being hunted or trapped when they leave the protected area.

  Canada

  Oct 17, 2020
  
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• ‘Leave the rake in the shed and the leaves on the ground’: nature conservancy group

  'Backyard animals, such as toads, frogs and many pollinators, once lived in forests and have adapted to hibernate under leaves.'

  Canada

  Oct 6, 2020
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• Coronavirus: Will Canadians see more wildlife in their backyards as people self-isolate?

  With the sudden decline in human and vehicle traffic on sidewalks and roads, will Canadians start to see more wildlife in their towns and cities? Experts say it's possible.

  Environment

  Mar 23, 2020
• Calgary airport officials keeping a close eye on 2 moose near runways

  The Calgary airport is keeping a close watch on some unusual arrivals and the potential problems they pose.

  Environment

  Jun 28, 2018
• Wild Things: Audiences captivated by animal instincts in Canada

  It was a wild week for animals in Canada, and Global News audiences were intrigued by the innate instincts of killer whales and elks, literally in their own backyards.

  Canada

  Mar 24, 2018
• Study questions how much science governments use in wildlife management

  B.C. biologist Kyle Artelle and his team looked for 11 different indicators that those four basic principles — measurable objectives, clear evidence, transparency and independent review — were being used.

  Canada

  Mar 7, 2018
• New report says half of Canada’s wildlife species are in decline: ‘We are going to lose ecosystems’

  New research, published today by the World Wildlife Fund Canada, shows 451 species across the country have seen their population decline by an average of 83 per cent since 1970.

  Canada

  Sep 13, 2017