Wildlife

• Three B.C. men fined, banned from hunting after killing pregnant deer

  The BC Conservation Officer Service says three men have been sentenced for illegally killing two deer and a marmot near Kamloops back in 2020.

  Environment

  Apr 18
  
• Eagles and death metal: Trio of raptors found on Sunshine Coast with lead poisoning

  All three birds were found on the Sunshine Coast this year, and taken to the Orphan Wildlife Rehabilitation Society in Delta for treatment.

  Environment

  Apr 4
  
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• It’s coyote denning season in Vancouver. Here’s how to avoid conflict

  Vancouver's coyotes are up and about protecting and feeding their new litters. Here's how to avoid conflict with our wild neighbours.

  Environment

  Apr 2
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• ‘All contingencies’ on the table in race to save orca calf stranded on B.C. coast

  A rescue team working to coax a stranded killer whale calf from a lagoon off northern Vancouver Island is prepared to change tactics to save its life, including the possibility of lifting the orca out to the open ocean, says a Fisheries Department marine mammal co-ordinator.

  Environment

  Mar 27
• Marine heat wave linked to 20% drop in North Pacific humpbacks: Study

  The study found a 20 per cent drop in North Pacific humpback whale populations between 2012 and 2022 appears to be linked to the 2014-2016 marine heat wave known as "the blob."

  Education

  Mar 11
• Manitoba updating technology for wildlife population surveys

  Manitoba's government will use long-range drones and infrared cameras 'to collect better data in a more efficient manner,' says Jamie Moses, natural resources minister

  Environment

  Mar 1
• Stowaway kitties, hero pigs and a deer that swam with orcas: 2023 animal stories we loved

  From an orca and a deer swimming together to stowaway cats to hero pigs, there were no shortage of animal stories that delighted B.C. readers this year.

  Canada

  Dec 24, 2023
• Black bear attacks woman running on Salmon Arm, B.C. trail

  The bear then "bit and shook her" before disengaging and leaving the area, according to the B.C. Conservation Officer Service. Officials were unable to locate the animal.

  Environment

  Nov 21, 2023
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• Victoria police kill ‘full-grown’ cougar spotted in city park

  Victoria police say they were forced to put down an adult cougar spotted twice in the city on Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2023.

  Environment

  Nov 21, 2023
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• Trick-or-treat? Halloween displays and sweets ‘problematic’ for some animals

  They are some of Alberta's spookiest creatures. Bats and owls have become iconic Halloween wildlife. But some may inadvertently be becoming part of the display.

  Canada

  Oct 30, 2023