Black bears and other wildlife are on the move as spring has sprung, marking an important time of year for homeowners and businesses to ensure they’re embracing coexistence practices.
The Fur-Bearers remind residents that feeding changes the behaviour of wildlife and is often a pre-cursor to negative encounters leading to coyotes’ deaths.
Volunteer writer Réjeanne Lacroix breaks down six common misconceptions about neighbourhood skunks – and that can help us coexist.
New documents obtained by The Fur-Bearers reveal that government contractors are killing wolf pups in British Columbia’s wolf cull.
Province announces permanent restrictions for the sale and use of second-generation anticoagulant rodenticides (SGARs)
The Fur-Bearers has obtained new documents that reveal how wolves are being killed by government contractors in BC’s remote wilderness.
The Fur-Bearers continues to push for common-sense updates to trapping regulations, but in the meantime, these tips may prevent tragedy.
A trail cam mounted to face visitors walking down the fence caught a curious, but cautious, young raccoon.
BC Hydro announced it will trap and kill beavers upstream from the Site C dam. There is nothing humane about this despite what the company says.
A pair of raccoons make use of an urban fence to traverse backyards.
Government statistics show the areas where bears are most often killed by BC Conservation Officers.
If a tool existed that would reduce negative encounters with wildlife in your municipality, would you implement it? Meg Toom of Serratus Wildlife Services joins Defender Radio to discuss the by-law toolkit and how communities can use it.
Questions that go unasked could change public perception and attitudes.
Educate your community by distributing a small number of bear door hangers to improve outcomes for wildlife!
Language used in media can remove a feeling of responsibility for consequences to wildlife.
GPS-treasure hunt is a great family-friendly activity, especially when being mindful of area wildlife and ecosystems!
Read the latest research on urban wildlife feeding from The Fur-Bearers.
Managing garbage and other attractants vital to preventing negative encounters. Spread the news!
Solutions provided can help municipalities reduce negative encounters with bears.
An off-leash dog, out of sight of their human companion, got in a fight with two coyotes – and the media is blaming the coyotes.
Will your trash bring all the bears to the yard? We hope not!
These tips can help keep people, pets and local wildlife safe during a sudden change in schedules!
The Union of BC Municipalities convention is an opportunity for us to talk to people about how their communities can create change for animals.
Scientists have developed new theories regarding the increase in conflict between humans and wild carnivores, and virtually all of them point directly at human behaviour
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