Beaver Blotter: July 28, 2014
Why did the beaver cross the road? Beavers and their young need to get around – and it appears they know better than to jaywalk.
Why did the beaver cross the road? Beavers and their young need to get around – and it appears they know better than to jaywalk.
As summer is coming to its peak, so are the thousands of wild babies from coast to coast. While APFA works hard to protect them
In recent weeks, we’ve been sending letters to Councillors and media outlets in Prince Edward Island. It seems that a large number of foxes are
It’s a bit surprising, but certainly welcome: a tourist visiting Canmore found himself face-to-face with a bear, got injured and is blaming himself for the
You did it! The City of Windsor Council tonight voted unanimously to end the trapping portion of their skunk program. After a long, at times
We’re often inundated with messages of the great and powerful fur industry, which alone is propping up the Canadian economy and providing thousands of jobs.
On the central coast of British Columbia sits the traditional lands of the Heiltsuk First Nations people. In their language, Heiltsuk means to speak and
A unique, First-Nations led study is shining light on dwindling grizzly bear populations in southern British Columbia. In a report on science website Phys.org, it
Two wild animals are safe after conservation officers were able to take action and remove them from potential conflict situations in the last week. In
A store-bought trap was the culprit in the torture a squirrel in the Vancouver area last week. The story is common: homeowners concerned about rodents
One year ago, the City of Windsor, Ontario, announced it would manage the apparent climb in the local skunk population with a lethal program. Residents
We in Canada may look upon Montana as the last vestige of the wild west – and in many ways, it is. Ranchers, landowner’s rights
It’s your chance to win – and help the animals win, too! The Association for the Protection of Fur-Bearing Animals is auctioning off this beautiful,
Hope for bats suffering from WNS Bats in North America have been at risk in recent years from white-nose syndrome, the result of a fungi
While much of the world had its eyes on Argentina in the World Cup final yesterday, others were watching the country for another reason. Arturo,
For years, The Association for the Protection of Fur-Bearing Animals has called out the fur and trapping industries for their lackluster response to non-target species
Every day, APFA fights to protect the welfare of wildlife across the country. We work on policy issues, municipal by-laws and solutions to prevent conflict.
As though taking a page out of Lake Placid, the City of Toronto has successfully captured a caiman in High Park. The cousin of an
It is a troubling time in Saskatchewan. Floods of epic proportions are devastating homes and communities. Families are being displaced – and not just those
Perhaps the most mystic – and most feared – wildlife in Canada, wolves are making a comeback. Throughout the western United States, wolf populations are
It’s truly remarkable how politically-motivated wildlife management can be. Take Nova Scotia, for example: for the last several years, the maritime province has culled thousands
Discovery News wants swimmers to beware – literally. That’s how they started their story about the possibility of a rise in shark attacks. “U.S. beach
We have learned that the Irish government is looking to push through mink fur farm regulations and only accepting feedback until the end of this
A cougar in Port Moody has lost his life, simply for being too close for comfort. According to the Huffington Post, police received two calls