Drones to locate and protect wolverine den sites
The Fur-Bearers supported research project that can help keep wolverines safe from development and human activity.
June 18, 2021
Tag: research
Bear Research Group reveals desire for coexistence
UBC student-led project sought to understand public perception on bears and conflict mitigation strategies
May 5, 2021
Partnership with UBC to help urban bears
The Fur-Bearers and UBC are partnering to learn more about public perceptions and conflict mitigation strategies in B.C.!
November 17, 2020
COVID-19 impacting conservation efforts
Education and research are being hit hard by COVID-19; but the outlook isn't all negative, writes Cassandra D'Andrea.
July 20, 2020
Wolf cull based on flawed science, researchers say
Nearly 500 wolves killed as part of cull to protect caribou.
July 16, 2020
Coronavirus, the animals and us
What we know, what people are saying and how it's going to impact the animals on this week's Defender Radio podcast, featuring Faunalytics.
May 22, 2020
Ecological Grief And Why Scientists Need To Be Allowed To Cry
Tim Gordon shares why he and colleagues wrote a paper challenging the status quo for researchers’ mental health in the era of a climate crisis.
November 1, 2019
UBC and Stanley Park Ecology Society seeking residents to aid coyote deterrent research
UBC and Stanley Park Ecology Society need residents who frequently see coyotes on their properties to aid in a deterrent research program.
November 30, 2018
Success or Failure: Predator Removal (533)
Can predator removal be successful in resolving conflict? Or is it doomed to failure? Will co-existence emerge as the scientifically proven champion of management? Get the answers from PhD candidate and study author Robert James Lennox!
July 11, 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
New Evidence Puts A Target On Predator Bounties (527)
Bounties on wolves and coyotes don’t work, and new research from Dr. Gilbert Proulx and Sadie Parr supports putting an end to them.
May 16, 2018
The Science That Shows Government Wildlife Management Is Unscientific (520)
Dr. Kyle Artelle explains why so few of 667 examined wildlife management plans fail to meet his team’s scientific criteria – and what that means for the animals.
March 28, 2018
Bryce Casavant and 100 years of Wildlife Records (518)
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.
March 15, 2018
News Brief: 518 – Bryce Casavant and 100 Years of Wildlife Records
Bryce Casavant is studying 100 years of wildlife enforcement records to help create positive policy change in British Columbia. Get it in 5 with this Defender Radio Podcast News Brief!
March 13, 2018
Killing Wolves To Curb Depredation Could Create Conflict (512)
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.
January 29, 2018
ACTION ALERT: Government proposes extension of wolf trapping on Vancouver Island
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.
January 8, 2018
New research verifies farmed mink are bored
One analysis indicates that psychological harm comes to mink kept on fur farms.
December 6, 2017
Auditor’s report slams government for poor grizzly bear management
Auditor General calls for increased transparency, monitoring, accountability, and providing resources and goals to Conservation Officer Service.
October 24, 2017
Beavers can control the temperature of waterways, scientists say
It seems fish like salmon and trout are finnicky about water temperature, and beavers may hold the secret to adjusting the faucets. The CBC’s science
May 31, 2017
Researchers want killing snares added to the AIHTS
Killing snares can cause injuries similar to those of leg-hold traps and fail to meet standards for other killing traps, and therefore should be part
February 21, 2017
Researchers learn drones cause major stress to bears
A group of researchers in Minnesota have found that the use of aerial drones in research can cause a significant biological response, if not an
August 14, 2015
