
BC plans to keep killing wolves
Despite clear opposition from the public, government continues with plan to aerial gun wolves as part of their caribou recovery plans.
Despite clear opposition from the public, government continues with plan to aerial gun wolves as part of their caribou recovery plans.
BC plans to kill wolves for five more years in a bid to protect endangered caribou. But survey results show most people oppose their plans.
Tips for pets, families and what to do to help wildlife when disasters hit or emergency situations arise.
The government is asking British Columbians to provide comments on amendments to the Fur Farm Regulation following the decision to end mink farming.
In this post, we explain the key information in the mink moratorium, and what you can do to help the movement to end fur farming in British Columbia.
A group of 29 British Columbia infectious disease specialists sent an open letter to BC Premier John Horgan calling for an end to fur farming in the province.
This special report is an evidence-based conversation with a researcher who’s on the ground in BC’s Stanley Park, gathering data about coyotes, park use, and changing behaviour.
Fur farming in BC continues to pose a serious public health risk after mink escape their cages and test positive for SARS-CoV-2.
David Suzuki and other researchers point to mounting evidence of disease risks, and ongoing animal welfare issues.
Coyotes learn from what we teach them, and feeding teaches them to approach people.
High-level report highlights ongoing concerns surrounding farms, advises transitioning owners to green, climate-meeting goals.
Defender Radio returns for its 8th season to share unsettling news about B.C. auctioning cutblocks in the middle of critical caribou habitat.
Our fight against trapping in British Columbia and across Canada is picking up again. The animals need your help.
The Fur-Bearers’ quick guide to the fall provincial election in British Columbia.
More than one million mink culled in Europe after virus rips through farms.
Wildlife is being cruelly and unnecessarily killed due to human apathy.
A new paper contests the policy-setting study that led British Columbia down the path of killing hundreds of wolves in a cull. Amelia Porter, one of The Fur-Bearers' science advisors, joined Defender Radio to explore both studies and what the updated information could mean.
Aerial killings of wolves the centre of court filings.
Nearly 500 wolves killed as part of cull to protect caribou.
Our response to the B.C. Ministry of Agriculture regarding COVID-19 and mink farms in the province.
The only way to protect wildlife, pets and people is to ban body-gripping traps.
The Fur-Bearers, community members seek justice for injured raccoon.
European nation is second to report infections in workers.
13 mink farms are uninspected and running in British Columbia.
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