Literature review on urban feeding of wildlife released
Read the latest research on urban wildlife feeding from The Fur-Bearers.
April 14, 2022
Tag: coexistence
Announcing our 2021 Scholarship Award Recipients
The Fur-Bearers are pleased to announce our scholarship award recipients for the 2021 year.
January 5, 2022
Be your best for the animals this New Year
The Fur-Bearers have come up with four easy New Year’s resolutions that will benefit animals all year round!
December 30, 2021
Arts & Science Scholarships Now Available
The Fur-Bearers has launched a scholarship program to promote wildlife coexistence through artistic creation and scientific research. As human and non-human animal environments have become
July 8, 2021
Who else is benefiting from urban bird feeders?
Bird feeders aren’t inherently bad, but when other wildlife gets involved, they can be a source of conflict.
February 3, 2021
The role of media in human-wildlife conflict
Could a culture of fear founded in media sensationalism detract from coexistence efforts?
January 28, 2021
Shifting perspectives: Coyotes aren’t luring your dog and other myths busted
When we consider wildlife interactions from a wild viewpoint, the narrative changes, particularly for pet owners.
January 13, 2021
Livret de coexistence des castors disponible en Français!
OurBeaver Coexistence booklet is now available in French!
September 30, 2020
CONTEST: Backyard fruit festival!
Fruit can attract wildlife in conflict areas, so The Fur-Bearers are celebrating ways to use that food!
August 26, 2020
Letter: Belleville failed to protect beavers
The Fur-Bearers would have helped, but Belleville didn't ask stakeholders from one year ago for assistance or input.
July 3, 2020
Getting To Know Coyotes
Lesley Sampson of Coyote Watch Canada answers audience questions on this episode of the Defender Radio Podcast!
May 29, 2020
Conservation officers should focus on solutions with residents
The Fur-Bearers are disappointed that this situation became adversarial and that the initial call between the Anmore residents and the COS was not one of solutions in the best interests of the cub.
January 9, 2020
ACTION ALERT: Nova Scotia’s foxes aren’t the problem, people are
Call on Nova Scotia Minister of Lands and Forestry to direct staff to use coexistence measures and enforcement to protect wildlife from human action.
January 3, 2020
The Fur-Bearers release free beaver coexistence book
Booklet includes overview of beaver coexistence strategies and extensive references.
October 8, 2019
The Fur-Bearers attending 2019 Wilderness, Wildlife and Human Interaction
Executive Director Lesley Fox will be speaking at Alberta conference organized by Cochrane Ecological Institute.
September 16, 2019
Back To School On: Compassionate Conservation
Dr. Kristen Walker of UBC talks compassionate conservation, coexistence, harm reduction in wildlife research and more!
September 12, 2019
A Message for Coquitlam: Education Without Enforcement Cannot Succeed
There is a problem in Coquitlam, and it isn’t the bears.
August 6, 2019
Statement On Coquitlam Bear Killings and Arrests
“There is a clear lack of trust between the public and the COS,” says Lesley Fox of The Fur-Bearers. “This cannot continue."
July 31, 2019
Don’t Feed Wildlife: Strong message delivered at bear coexistence seminar
High-value bird seed can attract bears even if garbage is properly secure.
June 12, 2019
Weighing the risks: signs or traps
Trappers say that trap warning signs put them at risk of damages and loss of traps. We say that children and pets are more important.
October 9, 2018
Spreading the message of co-existence in Calgary
Door hangers handed out by volunteers will help educate public on how to live with coyotes.
August 24, 2018
NEWS BRIEF – 533: Success or Failure: Measuring Predator Removal
Hear from PhD candidate Robert James Lennox how an in-depth literature review of predator removal studies shows a string of costly failures, while co-existence promises long-term solutions in this news brief!
July 9, 2018
NEWS BRIEF: 523 – Mike McIntosh Talks Living With Spring Bears
Spring bears aren’t going mad with hunger, they’re going to remember the last place they found a delicious snack, and they can be rehabilitated. Get it in five with the Defender Radio News Brief!
April 16, 2018
Trash talk: it’s time to keep bears safe by locking up garbage
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.
March 29, 2018
