Episode 217: The State of the Beaver
How do beavers revive watersheds and help combat climate change? Those were the questions poised to experts and advocates at the recent State of the
March 1, 2015
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Episode 216: March is coming in like a lion
March is gearing up to come in like a lion for The Fur-Bearers. The ongoing attack on advocacy by the Harper government picked up last
February 22, 2015
Episode 215: Making humane choices
Making humane choices can be difficult at times – but when you know where to look and what questions to ask, it can be surprisingly
February 16, 2015
Episode 214: Unintended consequences
We regularly speak about the direct implications of actions against wildlife – from full on culls to the trapping and disruption of family units. But
February 8, 2015
Episode 213: Finding compassion for canids
The news this year has all been about the cousins of our domestic dogs, wolves and coyotes. Increased sightings of coyotes throughout areas of Ontario
February 2, 2015
Episode 212: Dam Builders
From the name of a winter pastry to the back of our five cent piece, the beaver is everywhere in Canada. But few people know
January 19, 2015
Episode 211: Canada’s failing grade
To start out the new year we’re taking a look at some serious news – Canada’s failing grade for animal welfare and protections. Late last
January 11, 2015
Episode 210: Santa’s going fur-free
As things started to wind down at the Fur-Bearers office last week, we received a surprising piece of mail. The letter was addressed to Adrian
December 21, 2014
Episode 209: Bella’s story
Last week we told you the story of Bella and the Pelley family of Happy Valley-Goose Bay in Labrador. Bella, a five-year-old lab mix, was
December 7, 2014
Episode 208: The times they are a changin’
It gets frustrating for us animal lovers – the apparent lack of change, the ongoing suffering. But the times, they really are a changing. This
November 30, 2014
Episode 207: Winter is coming
The weather last week across most of Canada sure was frightful – snow, sleet and icy winds let us know that winter had officially arrived.
November 23, 2014
Episode 206: History and future of the seal hunt
This week we’re diving into one of the most contentious issues of Canadian culture: the seal hunt. For a long time, the hunt was a
November 16, 2014
Episode 205: Who puts fur in fashion?
You’ve been hearing a lot about our #MakeFurHistory campaign in the last week and a half – and sharing it with your friends, family and
November 9, 2014
Episode 204: #MakeFurHistory
Late last week we unveiled our latest – and largest ever – campaign: Make Fur History. On this week’s episode of Defender Radio, we’ll be
November 3, 2014
Episode 203: Living With Wildlife Highlights Part 2
The Living With Wildlife 2014 conference was a resounding success! Nearly 100 guests and speakers arrived at the Holiday Inn Carlton in Toronto on October
October 27, 2014
Episode 202: Living With Wildlife Highlights Part 1
The Living With Wildlife 2014 conference was a resounding success! Nearly 100 guests and speakers arrived at the Holiday Inn Carlton in Toronto on October
October 23, 2014
Episode 201: Rewilding Our Hearts
We can barely believe it’s been a full year since this project first started. In that year we’ve had dozens of interviews with internationally-recognized scientists
October 13, 2014
Episode 150: Living With Wildlife Preview
It’s been a long week for us at APFA – the celebration we were having over the RCMP’s decision to ditch their muskrat fur hats
October 5, 2014
Episode 149: Protecting wolves on the prairies
The shocking news out of Saskatchewan that an additional 100 permits for hunting and trapping wolves in Wildlife Management Zone 49 made a splash across
September 20, 2014
Episode 148: Back to school, week 2
We’re continuing our back to school series – focusing this week on the two-legged young who are eager to learn. This week we’re happy to
September 14, 2014
Episode 147: Going back to school
Education is part of the foundation of a solid democracy, and in Canada we take that responsibility quite seriously. We have some of the best
September 8, 2014
Episode 146: Quebec’s fur farm nightmare
It’s been a long summer for those of us in the fight against the fur lobby – particularly after the events at a Quebec fur
August 31, 2014
Episode 145: The emotional lives of advocates
As animal advocates, we often feel frustrated, despondent and outright angry at the world around us – and that’s a healthy, normal response. But sometimes
August 24, 2014
Episode 144: The Calgary beaver tale
In recent weeks you’ve seen us on the news, read about us in newspapers and heard us on the radio talking about beavers and trapping
August 18, 2014
