Caribou

• B.C. wolf cull program targeting wrong issue, wildlife protection group says

  Pacific Wild says more than 2,100 wolves have been killed since 2015 and it wants the cull program cancelled immediately.

  Environment

  May 11
  
• Climate change, not habitat loss, may be biggest threat to caribou herds: study

  Climate change, not habitat loss, may be the biggest threat to the survival of threatened caribou herds, new research suggests. The consequences could be profound. 

  Science

  Apr 29
  
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• Caribou herds in Alberta, B.C., growing from wolf culls, cow pens: study

  Caribou conservation is considered one of the toughest wildlife management problems on the continent.

  Environment

  Apr 23
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• Wildlife advocate sounds alarm on new mining project in Manitoba’s north

  NiCAN Limited, has been given the green light, and $300,000, from the province for mineral exploration in Grass River Provincial Park near Snow Lake.

  Environment

  Mar 15
• Delayed Alberta report shows little progress on caribou protection despite deal with feds

  An Alberta government document suggests the province has made little progress in protecting its 15 threatened caribou herds.

  Environment

  Feb 8
• A visit with caribou at Riverview Park and Zoo in Peterborough, Ont.

  Marley and Margaret are two new caribou that have taken up residence at Riverview Park and Zoo in Peterborough. Zookeeper Keana Sloos says you can visit them 365 days a year.

  Features

  Dec 21, 2023
• Threatened Quebec caribou herd expecting up to 12 calves this year

  A biologist with the province's Wildlife Department confirmed all 12 of the herd's breeding-age females are believed to be pregnant, after tests showed high progesterone levels.

  Canada

  Apr 29, 2023
• 14 caribou from 2 endangered herds in B.C. Interior transported to maternity pen near Nakusp

  Of the 14 new members, 10 are adult females, with the remaining four being yearling calves. Of the 10 females, nine are pregnant and will start calving in late May.

  Environment

  Apr 21, 2023
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• Government of Saskatchewan grant supports USask chronic wasting disease research

  "Chronic wasting disease, if it were to transfer into caribou, this would be ... a national emergency," said Dr. Phil McLoughlin.

  Environment

  Apr 3, 2023
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• Ontario not effectively protecting boreal caribou habitat: federal minister

  Ontario is failing to effectively protect some of the critical habitat for boreal caribou, Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault has warned in a letter to the province.

  Environment

  Mar 15, 2023