
Episode 307: Making the case for animals
Last month there was a lot of hubbub in wildlife and animal welfare circles about two big legal news items: Quebec creating legislation to recognize
Last month there was a lot of hubbub in wildlife and animal welfare circles about two big legal news items: Quebec creating legislation to recognize
While recording this year’s special Christmas episode, a surprising phone call came in on the Defender Radio hotline. A reindeer named Agnes (yes, reindeer are
Shock collars are inherently inhumane and potentially traumatizing devices used to illicit specific reactions from dogs. For a long time, their use was supported by
From host Michael Howie: I’m a bit late with this week’s episode but I have a good excuse – last week I had surgery on
It’s hard to describe the frustration I felt when I saw the announcement from the Ministry of Natural Resources here in Ontario – the spring
We have a new Prime Minister, new Members of Parliament, and a new cabinet. What does it all mean for the animals? It’s hard to
Following our break for the 2015 Living With Wildlife Conference, we’re getting back into it with a tough situation facing bears – and those who
Thanksgiving has passed and we know what we’re thankful for: Living With Wildlife 2015 is finally here! This Friday, October 16, we’re bringing together some
Wolf week begins on October 12, and this year, the wolves could certainly use your help. Two massive culling programs are underway in western Canada,
She’s travelled the world under the National Geographic Explorer banner; she’s created paintings that have defined movements for animal welfare; she’s designed Fabergé eggs that
We’re officially four weeks out from the election today and the excitement is getting… well, it’s pretty much the same as it was. But we’re
International pop star Miley Cyrus last week visited the Great Bear Rainforest in BC with her brother to learn more about the controversial wolf cull
We’re another week closer to the general election in Canada and the rhetoric is flying fast and furious. But despite the ongoing coverage of the
Millions of our homes – at least half of all those in Canada – are shared with a four-legged friend. As a nation we spend
Animal lovers know how frustrating politics can be, particularly during an election campaign. Despite the fact that the majority of Canadians have companion animals in
Predator control is a nasty business. Millions of animals are killed each year around the country to protect livestock, ecosystems and, depending on who you
We’re taking you into the world of animal law on this episode, featuring two major cases in the United States whose outcomes could very well
From swift fox introduction to rehabilitation of baby bears, the Cochrane Ecological Institute and Cochrane Wildlife Reserve Society has done it all. Their resume of
Most of us have been able to agree that the plan to cull wolves in British Columbia in order to protect endangered caribou herds is
The world has been talking about the tragic death of a big cat in Africa this week. But there are many other species of big
For over 120 years, the gray wolf had been absent from the state of California. Extermination programs, recreational hunting, trapping for fur, and habitat loss,
The news – be it online, radio, television or print – can influence the world. One great photograph can show the heartbreak of a family
The mere mention of the Great White shark can give thrills and tremors to beachgoers, divers and surfers. When the news media picks up a
The ongoing saga of BC Conservation Officer Bryce Casavant and the two bear cubs he refused to kill has captured the attention of Canada –
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