Wildlife Rescue Association

• Rescue group captures wrong-way warbler in B.C. garage that should be wintering far south

  It's only the 11th time the bright yellow bird has been spotted in B.C., given the endangered species would normally migrate in summers to Quebec and Ontario.

  Environment

  Dec 13, 2022
  
• Rattlesnake hitches ride in Ferrari from Okanagan to Vancouver

  The Wildlife Rescue Association of B.C. said ‘to our surprise, a photo determined it wasn’t a local garter snake, but a Northern Pacific Rattlesnake!”

  Canada

  Jun 17, 2022
  
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• Injured endangered American white pelican faces long road to recovery

  An American white pelican stood in front of two mirrors in a tiny recovery room on Friday, stretching to reveal a glaring wound and messy feathers on its left wing.

  Nov 2, 2019
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• Wildlife group issues pollution reminder after hurt, endangered pelican recovered in Okanagan

  The Wildlife Rescue Association says the bird was unable to fly because discarded fishing line had badly damaged its left wing.

  Environment

  Oct 31, 2019
• Investigation launched after great blue heron shot in Vancouver

  The bird was found with a broken wing and signs of a bullet or pellet entry and exit wound.

  Crime

  Aug 16, 2018
• Rare endangered turtle native to Ontario found wandering in Burnaby

  A turtle that was found walking in the middle of a back road near Burnaby Lake last week has been identified as a endangered species that is native to Ontario.

  Environment

  Jul 5, 2017
• 62 seagulls trapped in tofu waste bin to be set free

  Dozens of seagulls found trapped in a partially-covered scrap bin behind a tofu factory on March 11 will be set free today.

  Mar 21, 2016
• Wildlife Rescue Association helps record number of animals in 2015

  It seems everywhere you look in B.C., an animal rescue society is dealing with a record number of critters in their care.

  Dec 26, 2015
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• More than a dozen birds rescued from polluted pond in Surrey

  The Wildlife Rescue Association of BC (WRA) received a call about an oily orange substance in a pond near the Hazelmere RV Park, near 8 Avenue in Surrey, on Tuesday.

  Oct 9, 2015
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• U.S. Dawn dishwashing liquid needed to clean oil-covered birds

  On Monday night the organization in Burnaby received nine gulls smeared in fish oil.

  Nov 25, 2014