Episode 141: In the trenches of wildlife rehab
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
July 27, 2014
Tag: BC
Grizzlies at greater risk than previously thought
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
July 18, 2014
GRAPHIC IMAGES: Consumers need to be warned of trap dangers
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
July 15, 2014
Critter Care open house a rare look inside wildlife rehabilitation
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.
July 8, 2014
Could cougar have been saved by conservation officers?
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
July 2, 2014
Stanley Park Ecology Society’s coyote feeding warning on the mark
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
June 25, 2014
It’s time to reignite our call – ban the leg-hold trap in BC now!
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
June 15, 2014
Mountain caribou decline stems from habitat loss; why are we hunting wolves?
The risk for Mountain caribou in western Canada is at a critical juncture – and the policies of governments of BC and Alberta are not
May 9, 2014
B.C. unveils heinous plan to kill wolves
It’s called a wolf management plan. It’s really a policy that protects the ability of hunters, trappers, ranchers and just about anyone else to kill as many wolves as often as they can.
The Management Plan for the Grey Wolf was released on April 17, 2014, just before the Easter holiday. After months of attempts to uncover the plan by traditional media and advocates, it is clear what the government was trying to keep out of the public’s eye.
April 25, 2014
WildSafeBC asks the right questions in bobcat conflict
It’s easy to say that a wild animal went mad and decided to start attacking. It’s harder to say you’re not sure – and that’s
April 23, 2014
Snare that catches beaver is deemed illegal
A beaver was released near his home after a Conservation Officer found him wrapped in a snare trap in Prince George. The Conservation Officer told Global News that the beaver was caught in an illegal snare trap in a residential area. The question we must ask is: why was the trap deemed illegal?
April 23, 2014
Kangaroo court hears fur farm complaints
Two Langley residents had their cases heard – and subsequently dismissed – regarding the operations of a nearby mink farm by the Farm Industry Review
April 4, 2014
Episode 125: The missing wolf management plan
A hot topic these days is the BC government’s wolf management plan. Or, more particularly, it’s the lack of information about the plan.
March 31, 2014
CO searches for BC coyote who removed own trap – by amputation
A Kelowna-area Conservation Officer has spent several hours trying to catch a coyote who was reported to have a foot-hold trap on his paw. Sunday morning, the coyote was seen – this time without his paw.
March 24, 2014
British Columbians against fur trade
A recent poll has shown what we’ve been saying for years: the vast majority of British Columbians are opposed to the fur trade. Insights West,
November 27, 2013
Beaver Lake beavers part of the solution
The media is quickly tuning into the dire environmental situation at Stanley Park’s Beaver Lake. According to an article in the Times Colonist, the ecologically
November 20, 2013
Study: BC’s grizzlies at risk
A study out of SFU and University of Victoria is pointing to scientific uncertainty as a warning that the current lethal practices of grizzly bear
November 7, 2013
