Cochrane Ecological Institute

• Calgary bobcat injured in leg-hold trap moving to a new facility

  A Calgary bobcat Lake Chaparral residents lovingly call Bobbi is being moved to Cochrane following two months of treatment at the Calgary Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre.

  Cannabis

  Mar 16, 2023
  
• Released black bear shot dead after going too close to kids in southwestern Alberta

  The 16-month old bear was shot after it wandered near children on private land about 120 kilometres north of where he was released.

  Environment

  Jul 3, 2019
  
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• Black bears rehabilitated at Cochrane facility released in remote Alberta forest

  The province lifted an eight-year ban on private rehabilitation of orphaned black bear cubs in April 2018 under the former NDP government.

  Environment

  Jun 20, 2019
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• Orphaned bear cubs prepare for winter hibernation at Cochrane rehab centre

  The Cochrane wildlife rehab centre caring for a pair of orphaned bear cubs have brought in a structure to help them hibernate for the winter.

  Canada

  Nov 2, 2018
• Orphaned bear cubs will stay in Alberta facility this winter

  The provincial government is giving a special exemption to allow a pair of orphaned black bear cubs to hibernate at a southern Alberta facility.

  Environment

  Oct 10, 2018
• ‘Absolute and complete rubbish:’ Alberta to release rehabbed bear cubs this fall

  The new policy allows wildlife staff to work with private facilities on the rehabilitation of cubs that are less than a year old. It recommends cubs be released back into the wild by Oct. 15.

  Canada

  Sep 20, 2018
• Southern Alberta animal rehab centre caring for bear cub hit by car

  The facility is now caring for two bear cubs after the province lifted a ban on rehabilitating bears in Alberta on April 18.

  Canada

  Jul 24, 2018
• Concern grows over injured bear near Calgary

  An injured black bear west of Calgary is garnering a lot of attention.

  Canada

  Oct 5, 2017