Many residents of Saskatchewan have contacted our organization – The Association for the Protection of Fur-Bearing Animals – regarding a beaver derby currently taking place in your province.
In 1948 it rained beavers. That’s not quite true – 76 beavers were parachuted into the Idaho wilderness that year as part of an effort
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
Municipalities from coast to coast are constantly facing the realities of living with beavers – downed trees, the potential for flooding or changes in landscape,
We’ve known it to be true in Canada and the United States for many, many years. And now a team of researchers in Scotland have
Right now, as you read this, a family of beavers is being destroyed. Somewhere in Canada, a trap is set and waiting for a mother,
Two fur-bearing friends have found a new home in Vancouver’s Olympic Village, and they’ve caught the hearts and minds of animal lovers around the world.
A total of $3,000 in fines was handed down last month against three men in North Bay for damaging beaver dams with their all-terrain vehicles
Our title may seem a bit melodramatic, but the science keeps piling up and it forces us to make the broad statement: beavers really can
Writing headlines is one part journalism and one part sales. The goal is to tell someone what the story is, sure, but even more, it’s
Wildlife is Canada is enjoyed by many of us. From going on exclusive bear watching tours in British Columbia to hearing the coyote howls in
An aeronautical engineer and retired pilot has failed in his attempts over the years to create a dam to build a pond on his property
At-risk amphibians in Wyoming’s national parks are being given a helping hand by beavers, scientists have learned. According to the Jackson Hole News and Guide,
Did you have a great Canada Day? We did, too! It got us thinking about just how awesome beavers really are. We spend a lot
There are so very many jokes about beavers. And, as one of our most popular campaigns involves protecting these fur-bearing families and their habitats, we
The birth of the first truly English beavers in the European nation’s first wild colony has thrilled nature lovers across the pond. Meanwhile, in Canada,
Beavers can cause infrastructure damage and impact land use in rural communities. But there are solutions available that protect the ecological super heroes and landowners.
Hamilton’s beavers can breathe a little easier now that trapping will be considered a last resort rather than an ongoing practice at local conservation areas.
The declining survival rate of juvenile salmon in Ireland could be resolved with an introduction of a key player in river ecosystems: the beaver. According
Some 500 years ago, Leonardo Da Vinci said "water is the driving force of all nature." And today, that message needs to be spread. Not
How do beavers revive watersheds and help combat climate change? Those were the questions poised to experts and advocates at the recent State of the
Trappers would have you believe that everyone in Northern Ontario likes to trap and hunt wildlife. They say that if you don’t live in these
The Stanley Park Ecology Society has a whodunit to solve: someone keeps removing wire wrapping from trees and tossing it in a pond. According to
A perfect mixture of science, poetic anecdotes and gorgeous photos makes up the foundations of Michael Runtz’s Dam Builders: The Natural History of Beavers and
Formed in 1953, The Fur-Bearers (The Association for the Protection of Fur-Bearing Animals) is a registered Canadian charity that protects fur-bearing animals through conservation, advocacy, research, and education. Your donation is tax-deductible. Charitable registration number: 130006125RR0002
