Wild Animals

• Alberta government expands cougar hunting areas, quotas

  Forestry and Parks Minister Todd Loewen says Alberta's cougar population has reached about 2,000, while an ideal population is 1,500.

  Canada

  Dec 4, 2024
  
• Hay bale an attraction of fun for family of foxes in B.C.

  According to the BC SPCA, red foxes can be found throughout the province, except along coastal areas.

  Canada

  Aug 11, 2023
  
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• Cougar sighting in southern Alberta town of Magrath triggers emergency alert

  An emergency alert was issued for residents of Magrath on Thursday morning after a cougar was spotted within the southern Alberta town's trail system.

  Canada

  Jun 8, 2023
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• Kangaroo shot after killing owner, blocking medics from reaching him

  Police in Australia were forced to shoot a kangaroo because it was preventing paramedics from providing medical treatment to a local alpaca farmer who'd been attacked.

  Trending

  Sep 14, 2022
• 7 bears euthanized in Crowsnest Pass following human interactions

  As the hot weather dries out their food supply, bears in southwestern Alberta are making their way into communities within the Crowsnest Pass.

  Environment

  Aug 30, 2022
• Peacock on the loose for days in Jasper National Park in Alberta euthanized

  A peacock on the loose for days in the western Alberta mountain town of Jasper has been euthanized.

  Canada

  Jul 8, 2022
• Coyote attack prompts partial closure of Calgary’s Fish Creek park

  An Alberta park closure went in place on Thursday after provincial authorities said 'aggressive coyotes attacked a dog and park user' in Fish Creek Provincial Park in Calgary.

  Canada

  May 27, 2022
• ‘This is illegal’: Charges pending against B.C. resident accused of feeding coyotes, bears

  The B.C. Conservation Officer Service said it intercepted a person last Friday who was suspected of feeding dangerous wild animals on a popular trail network in West Vancouver.

  Environment

  May 17, 2022
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• Wildlife biologists, Alberta Parks condemn photographer who disturbed bear den

  Alberta Parks officials are investigating after a video posted online shows a bear swatting at a person photographing the animal in its den.

  Canada

  Apr 27, 2022
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• Owner grateful for resident who chased coyote away during dog attack in Niagara-on-the-Lake

  A neighbours’ security camera captured a woman in Niagara-on-the-Lake who was walking her mother's small dog in Old Town being confronted by a coyote.

  Canada

  Apr 26, 2022