Help Protect Canada's Wildlife
Living With Wildlife
Living With Wildlife
Dozens of species of fur-bearing animals have learned to live with us in urban areas. We can learn to live with them!
Trapping and Fur Farming
Make Fur History
Every year animals are killed for the commercial fur trade in Canada. Take action today!
Outreach & Education
Outreach & Education
Arts & science scholarships, classroom presentations, event listings and humane education resources! Find it in our Outreach & Education campaign.
Latest Blog Posts
Jane Young joins The Fur-Bearers’ Board
Jane is a passionate botanist and lifelong advocate for animals. Her work blends science, compassion, and decades of volunteer leadership in humane advocacy.
New study underscores the public health risks of fur farming
recent study published in the Journal Nature examines the potential role of fur animals in zoonotic coronavirus spillovers.
Leashing your dog: A simple way to keep dogs and wildlife safe
Do your part: Keeping dogs leashed is an easy way to safeguard wildlife, and science backs it up.
Defender Radio
The Canmore cougar tragedy featuring John E. Marriott
Award-winning wildlife photographer joins the podcast to share the harrowing account of a cougar he’d tracked for four years being killed – and her two kittens orphaned.
A Dam Good Conversation: Ben Goldfarb on Beavers, Wetlands, and Rewilding the World
Environmental journalist and author of Eager, Ben Goldfarb joins Defender Radio as part of our beaver celebrations.
Canada’s Most Distinct Species featuring Emma Kominek
A study revealing which species are most evolutionarily distinct in Canada can lead to better conservation efforts, researcher explains.
