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
Keeping a dog in a hot car is cruel. Stomping a puppy to death is cruel. Leaving a dog or cat without access to food
Stay safe on roads The Ontario Provincial Police (and their counterparts in municipal police services and the RCMP) are reminding residents to be extra safe
It's our Canada Day special! To celebrate the 147th birthday of our great nation, we’re bringing you the best of beavers from Defender Radio’s first
A price tag was put on the nature-based activities Canadians undertake in a quietly released report earlier this month. The 2012 Canadian Nature Survey –
A fed coyote is a dead coyote. It’s an age old thought that is true of bears, wolves and other mammals. And in British Columbia’s
On Monday, June 23, 2014, two canids of unknown species came into conflict with two women, resulting in minor injuries to both. Police were able
We’re celebrating The Beaver today – but not the one we usually write about. The Oakville Beaver, an award-winning community newspaper in the Toronto suburb
Trappers in New Brunswick want to be brought into the fold by the government to help control the spread of rabies, primarily in raccoons. Their
A man is being fined under hunting regulations after RCMP discovered a brutalized beaver in Watrous, Saskatchewan. The community, which is part of the Regional
Traps in Toronto suburb lead to warning The Oakville & Milton Humane Society is warning residents of the Toronto suburb after a spate of reports
Intelligence means different things to different people. To an anthrozoologist or biologist, it can be the measurement of intellect or sentience in a living being.
A dachshund named Hudson is still recovering after a harrowing incident that left him injured the grasps of a Conibear trap. According to Merideth Ball,
Are you enjoying summer, snapping pictures with your camera phone? If so, you're probably on Instagram – and so are we! Follow us for daily
The golden age of fur farming is coming to an end in Denmark, and we can expect similar results in Canada. According to Danish newspaper
It isn’t easy for a kid to tell his family and community that co-existing with wildlife is possible. It’s probably a little harder when that
Climate change? Nah… salmon always take a truck to get to the ocean! It gets harder and harder to argue against the concept of global
Every day, life happens around us: from viruses to humans launching rockets into space – the need for growth forces change. Yet despite this clearly
Since the 1930s, APFA has called on the government to rid our provinces of these horrific devices – man-made instruments that are designed to hold
It was only a matter of time: a new website, styled after the infamous WikiLeaks, is helping law enforcement agencies track down and crack cases
Sometimes you don’t want to write a blog – you see something that’s so ridiculous, you figure there’s no chance anyone will believe it. But
