The City of Calgary is treating a conflict situation with compassion, intelligence, and reason. The trouble is some people simply aren’t listening, and that could
Humans are the primary users of wildlife corridors around Canmore, Alberta, a study has concluded. “During a recently completed year-long study, ecologists collected about 1.5
Animals killed by vehicles on highways in Banff National Park have decreased over a 10-year period, The Calgary Herald is reporting. “Nineteen medium-sized and large
The worrisome trend of alleged behaviour changes to Banff National Park wolf packs is continuing, following reports of wolves chasing a ski hill employee. The
The lessons learned in how to prevent conflict between bears and people is going to start helping other species of wildlife, too. The Lethbridge Herald
Last month we told you that we were sending a team to Alberta, where we hosted a two-day flow device workshop with Calgary Parks and
The balance of protecting wildlife from campers – while also trying to attract more campers from around the world – is proving difficult to strike
Woodland caribou aren’t doing too well in Alberta. Two herds specifically, those in the Little Smoky and A La Peche ranges, are at risk of
The radio collars used by scientists to track multiple species in and around Banff National Park may also be used by photographers looking to get
Another female wolf was killed in Banff National Park this week following an ongoing display of behaviour considered bold by park officials. The Calgary Herald
The public’s opportunity to comment on the Alberta government’s proposal to step up the killing of wolves to protect endangered mountain caribou – even though
Various non-profit organizations across the country, including The Fur-Bearers, are calling on Canadians to urge the Alberta government to abandon a draft plan to help
Park and forest officials are reminding nature lovers that ignoring signs on trails can carry a fine – but to us, it isn’t enough. The
Over 2,000 runners from around the world are stretching out prior to the fourth annual Banff Marathon, but they’ll be hitting the pavement in a
The death of a mother wolf shocked many Canadians last week,particularly those who had seen her and her young in and around Banff National Park.
A mother wolf was killed by parks officials in Banff National Park this week, after being taught that people and campgrounds were an ideal place
Leaving your children and only seeing them for meal time at dawn and dusk may not be great parenting for humans, but for Alberta’s hares,
Congratulations are in order for Pyramid Productions for their now award-winning documentary, Unnatural Enemies: The War on Wolves. The documentary, which aired in Canada in
There is no ‘magic number’ for how many animals of a certain species should be in a certain space. It is this kind of thinking
The head of a trapping association in Alberta has confirmed that by-catch is “inevitable." The Mountain View Gazette spoke to Larry Nielson, president of the
A grisly discovery was made at the Milk River Ridge Reservoir south of Lethbridge, Alberta this week: 150 coyote carcasses, skinned and left in piles
Damning information about snares in Alberta is revealing just how dangerous the indiscriminate killing devices are – to all creatures who explore the province’s wilds.
Spring is crashing into March like a bear – and it’s time to do some spring cleaning to make sure you’re not giving that bear
After years of fighting inside the system, a now retired “predator control specialist” is speaking out publicly against snares in Alberta. "The public gets a
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