Bear conflict in BC expected to increase: it’s up to us to save lives
An early berry crop and a potentially reduced salmon run could mean an increase in British Columbia’s bears looking for different food sources. And it
An early berry crop and a potentially reduced salmon run could mean an increase in British Columbia’s bears looking for different food sources. And it
Minister Steve Thomson has ignored you for two years. Your petitions to him and your letters to him have been cast aside. The reasonable requests
A mother is dead, her two cubs are being sent to live out their days in a zoo, and we may never have all the
A group of researchers in Minnesota have found that the use of aerial drones in research can cause a significant biological response, if not an
We were exceptionally proud of our largest national airline earlier this week, when Air Canada announced they would no longer transport trophies taken from animals
The guardians of our national parks system are pointing to a $1,000 fine for tourists who fed a bear as reason to stop feeding the
Jordan and Athena, the two bear cubs rescued by Conservation Officer Bryce Casavant, are doing well with some new friends at the North Island Wildlife
Real estate agents use the scent of freshly baked goods to help a house feel more like a home, hoping to inspire visitors to become
When talking about the problems of wildlife management in British Columbia, there are a lot of angles to cover. You can argue that it’s that
The twisting saga of a conservation officer who chose to break the rules and conserve, rather than kill, two innocent bear cubs, is underscoring the
A conservation officer in British Columbia has been suspended without pay after refusing to kill two innocent bear cubs. The CBC reported that CO Bryce
One bear is dead, another is injured or dead, and nothing has been resolved following a conflict situation in a U.S. national park. WBIR in
We all like to lounge around the pool on a hot summer day, drink in hand, relaxing and finding a way to keep cool. And
It has become a law of the universe for wildlife managers and advocates: food attracts animals. But despite immense advertising, marketing, public education and even
The killing of the Newmarket black bear on Monday has thrust the issue of co-existence with wildlife into the media spotlight. Get the facts: Newmarket
The killing of a black bear who wandered into a city north of Toronto has outraged residents – and put a spotlight on a faltering
Wildlife corridors – those that are natural and those that are created by humans have a proven track record of reducing wildlife conflict. But now
Two families are mourning and two communities are shocked this week. In recent days, two Canadians – a 27-year-old man in Northern British Columbia and
A video of bears “chasing terrified tourists” in Yellowstone National Park is going viral – and the message is being mixed along the way. While
Lions and tigers and bears! Well, not lions or tigers. But the bears certainly are on the move in Kootenay National Park (along with deer
Imagine that you drive up to Tim Horton’s every morning for your double-double. You do this for month and months, learning to love the routine.
Poaching and other human-caused deaths of grizzly bears in Alberta are driving down the big predator’s populations – and conservationists are demanding solutions from the
On this week’s episode we’re focusing on two spring-related topics that come up every year – wildlife feeding and living with bears. In almost every
On April 1, 2015, the killing will begin. The infamous trophy hunt of British Columbia’s grizzly bears is moving forward, despite the lack of scientific
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