Eye on Wildlife: Uncertain raccoon and trail cam positioning
A trail cam mounted to face visitors walking down the fence caught a curious, but cautious, young raccoon.
September 8, 2022
Tag: Living With Wildlife
Correcting BC Hydro’s messaging: trapping beavers isn’t humane
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.
September 6, 2022
Eye on Wildlife: Raccoons on an evening stroll
A pair of raccoons make use of an urban fence to traverse backyards.
July 7, 2022
5 Deadliest Communities in BC for Black Bears
Government statistics show the areas where bears are most often killed by BC Conservation Officers.
July 4, 2022
Wildlife Attractant By-Law Toolkit
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.
June 27, 2022
Media must challenge status quo from government agencies
Questions that go unasked could change public perception and attitudes.
June 15, 2022
Bear Coexistence Door Hangers Available
Educate your community by distributing a small number of bear door hangers to improve outcomes for wildlife!
June 1, 2022
It’s time to euthanize this word in media
Language used in media can remove a feeling of responsibility for consequences to wildlife.
May 25, 2022
Three Tips to Geocache Safely For Wildlife
GPS-treasure hunt is a great family-friendly activity, especially when being mindful of area wildlife and ecosystems!
May 25, 2022
Literature review on urban feeding of wildlife released
Read the latest research on urban wildlife feeding from The Fur-Bearers.
April 14, 2022
It’s time to be bear smart in the Lower Mainland
Managing garbage and other attractants vital to preventing negative encounters. Spread the news!
March 31, 2022
New wildlife bylaw toolkit empowers communities
Solutions provided can help municipalities reduce negative encounters with bears.
March 24, 2022
Media blames coyotes for off-leash dog encounter
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.
March 15, 2022
Help share the #StashYourTrash music video!
Will your trash bring all the bears to the yard? We hope not!
June 3, 2020
Daylight Saving: it’s a change for wildlife, too
These tips can help keep people, pets and local wildlife safe during a sudden change in schedules!
March 3, 2020
Why we’re at the UBCM, and how you can help
The Union of BC Municipalities convention is an opportunity for us to talk to people about how their communities can create change for animals.
September 26, 2017
Research indicates that humans, not predators, at fault for conflicts
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
February 3, 2016
Help fund co-existence solutions to keep beaver families together
Right now, as you read this, a family of beavers is being destroyed. Somewhere in Canada, a trap is set and waiting for a mother,
February 1, 2016
Messages of co-existence strong as beavers settle in at Olympic Village
Two fur-bearing friends have found a new home in Vancouver’s Olympic Village, and they’ve caught the hearts and minds of animal lovers around the world.
January 7, 2016
Cougar conflicts up in Alberta – and we’re the ones to blame
Data published by The Calgary Herald shows that an increase in province-wide conflict with cougars correlates precisely to a vast increase in hunting of the
April 6, 2015
Coyote woes are prompted by human behaviour
Throughout much of Ontario there are emails, texts and news reports of coyotes causing woes to humans. But what’s hard to keep in mind –
January 21, 2015
Episode 203: Living With Wildlife Highlights Part 2
The Living With Wildlife 2014 conference was a resounding success! Nearly 100 guests and speakers arrived at the Holiday Inn Carlton in Toronto on October
October 27, 2014
Episode 202: Living With Wildlife Highlights Part 1
The Living With Wildlife 2014 conference was a resounding success! Nearly 100 guests and speakers arrived at the Holiday Inn Carlton in Toronto on October
October 23, 2014
Living With Wildlife 2014 a resounding success
The Living With Wildlife 2014 conference was a resounding success! Nearly 100 guests and speakers arrived at the Holiday Inn Carlton in Toronto on October
October 23, 2014
