Wildlife

• Proof is in the poop: Deer pellets show stress B.C. wildfires put on ecosystem

  Skeetchestn is investigating wildlife recovery and ecosystem restoration across the territory through, in part, the poop of mule deer.

  Environment

  Sep 24
  
• Coyote that ‘likely’ attacked cyclist in Cape Breton Highlands National Park killed

  On Friday, another coyote that was chasing a cyclist on the Cabot Trail was shot by Parks Canada.

  Canada

  Sep 11
  
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• Excessive speed concern in Elk Island National Park after bison killed in collision

  With some speeds topping out at 140 km/h, and animals like bison being killed in collisions, officials are implementing new speed safety measure in the national park.

  Canada

  Sep 9
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• Bears force 160 people to pull out of B.C. wildfire crew camp

  About 160 firefighters battling a blaze in B.C.'s Interior have pulled out of their camp after they were subjected to what the BC Wildfire Service calls "persistent bear activity."

  Aug 31
• ‘Smelt like bear’: Video of B.C. van intruder prompts reminder from conservation officers

  Deborah Shorthouse and her daughter captured video of a large black bear who had entered their vehicle through an open window during the summer heat.

  Environment

  Aug 25
• ‘Oh, bobcat’: Calgary woman surprised by attack

  “I saw a cat. I thought it was one of the Serval – the large breed cats – at first. And I went, ‘Oh, kitty.’ And then I saw the ears perked up and I said, ‘Oh, bobcat.’”

  Canada

  Jul 31
• Geese stained with oil found at Imperial facility near Cold Lake: regulator

  The AER says 12 geese were found after Imperial reported Monday that it had accidentally released about 900 litres of crude oil into a lagoon at its Mahihkan plant.

  Canada

  Jul 26
• Coyote pup an unexpected houseguest for Winnipeg homeowner

  The homeowner called Manitoba Conservation for help rather than approaching the young coyote, who had likely been tracking her cat in hopes of a quick meal.

  Environment

  Jul 13
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• Man accused of following, posing with B.C. orcas, DFO investigating

  Photographer TJ Campbell said he saw the orcas and rushed down to the beach to get some shots of the pod, when he noticed a man in an aluminum boat in the water near the animals.

  Environment

  Jul 5
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• 4 injured beavers rescued from property near Merritt, B.C.

  The animals were found on private land along Howarth Creek by Merritt, where they became trapped as the landowner did not want beavers on their property.

  Environment

  Jul 2