Conservation Officer

• RCMP issue warning after 6 coyote attacks in 1 week in Prince George

  Most of the attacks took place in downtown Prince George, and involved victims experiencing homelessness. Officials are urging people never to feed coyotes.

  Environment

  Sep 28, 2023
  
• Black bear cub injured in Shuswap wildfires on the mend

  The Conservation Officer Service and the Skwlāx te Secwepemcúl̓ecw (Little Shuswap Lake Band) intervened  last week when they spotted two injured cubs near Chase.

  Environment

  Aug 31, 2023
  
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• Coyote euthanized after North Kildonan attacks on children

  Manitoba Conservation said they captured an adult coyote "as part of efforts by the Manitoba Conservation Officer Service to respond to recent coyote attacks on children."

  Canada

  Jul 4, 2023
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• Another Kelowna painted turtle-snatching incident prompts warning to leave species be

  Conservation Officers located and seized two protected live western painted turtles from a Kelowna man who had pilfered them for a private pond on his property.

  Environment

  May 30, 2023
• Bear attacks puppy, then bites and swats dog’s owner in Salmon Arm, B.C.

  "The man received medical treatment for non-life-threatening injuries," conservation officers said in a release. "The puppy was taken to a veterinary clinic but did not survive."

  Education

  Jul 11, 2022
• Quesnel, B.C. woman licked by bear while browsing TikTok

  "And then he went in for a second lick and his mouth was more open, and I was like, 'Nope,'" Melanie Porter said of the unexpected and unsettling encounter.

  Environment

  Nov 7, 2021
• Kelowna residents dealing with multiple cougar sightings

  Since Friday, there have been several reports of cougar sightings around the Rutland area, with pictures of a sizeable wild cat sauntering through yards.

  Canada

  Oct 31, 2021
• Cellphone leads to hefty Saskatchewan hunting fines for Alberta couple

  An Alberta couple was fined over $14,000 for Saskatchewan hunting violations after a white-tailed doe was found with improperly applied seals.

  Canada

  Sep 9, 2021
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• Three more Stanley Park coyote attacks reported, two involving 4-year-old children

  The latest attacks come just two days after conservation officers reported another trio of coyote attacks in the park over a 72-hour period.

  Environment

  Sep 1, 2021
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• Yet another coyote attack in Vancouver’s Stanley Park

  Saturday's attack is the latest in more than 35 such incidents since last December.

  Canada

  Aug 1, 2021