Media analysis: are bear encounters dangerous?
Sensationalism creates fear, but respect can lead to co-existence.
Sensationalism creates fear, but respect can lead to co-existence.
Read our complaint to the CBC Ombudsman about an inaccurate article that would be unacceptable were it a human instead of a bear.
Are media reports of fearless predators accurate, or can we co-exist with cougars? Bryce Casavant joins Defender Radio podcast to explain how we can live alongside Canada’s big cats!
Canada’s big cats can cause a lot of fear – but how much of that is based in fact? Hear it in five with Bryce Casavant on this news brief!
How headlines are written can influence how we perceive a story and the world around us.
Parks Canada made the right choice to protect wildlife when a coyote den site was identified.
Off-leash dogs create problems for wildlife – and it’s the wild animals who often get blamed.
Animals in the spring often need help – but it’s best not to be too hands on. Here’s some great ways you can still help!
Foxes, coyotes, raccoons, and other animals may be looking for new places to live in the spring and summer.
Dr. Max Foran challenges the philosophy, history, and practices of wildlife management in Canada with his new book The Subjugation of Canadian Wildlife. Hear more in five with this news brief!
The Fur-Bearers distributed door hanger educational pamphlets for residents in area of conflict.
Black bears are out and about as spring arrives, and it’s up to us humans to make sure we don’t create problems for them. Hear how from the expert: Mike McIntosh of Bear With Us!
The unveiling of our new spring t-shirt design, submitted by a supporter! Order yours now and help communities co-exist with wildlife!
Coyote Watch Canada and the Defender Radio Podcast explore LaSalle Park in Burlington and explore what could be leading to potential coyote conflict, and how the solution exists in human behaviour.
Bears are looking for an easy meal in BC. It’s up to us to protect them from conflict, and potential lethal action, with responsible waste management practices.
Use our one-click letter/petition to tell the City ofMontréal that co-existence is the ethical, humane, and effective choice to preventing or mitigating conflict!
Bear saviour Bryce Casavant goes in-depth with Defender Radio on his new research, examining 100 years of wildlife enforcement records in BC to improve policy and public trust.
Simple tips that can keep your dogs, and local wildlife, safe and happy as the season rolls over.
Dr. Adrian Treves joins Defender Radio to explore the implications of his latest wolf depredation study, the importance of adapting policies to match science, and how we can all play a role in safeguarding wildlife and the environment for future generations.
People create fear and coyotes are persecuted often because we don't understand what these beautiful canids are saying or doing.
Looking for a quick starting point in understanding why so many stand against Canada Goose? Here are the basics you need to know about Canada Goose, fur trim, and why it can never be humane.
A proposed regulation to extend wolf trapping season on Vancouver Island by 51 days is at risk of passing without opposition – unless you’re able to help.
The Fur-Bearers are calling on the City of Port Moody to investigate its beaver management plan and decision-making processes following the preventable death of a beaver kit last week.
Province says that hunting of grizzly bears is not in line with values of British Columbians.