People using wildlife corridors more than wildlife, study finds
Humans are the primary users of wildlife corridors around Canmore, Alberta, a study has concluded. “During a recently completed year-long study, ecologists collected about 1.5
Humans are the primary users of wildlife corridors around Canmore, Alberta, a study has concluded. “During a recently completed year-long study, ecologists collected about 1.5
Springing forward feels great! But it can have a serious impact on wildlife due to the shift in our routines. Learn how to help keep everyone safe!
Earlier today we posted a picture on Facebook and asked you to guess whose paw it was – and only a handful of people properly
While lumpy pillows and purposely overcooked food may work with the in-laws, finding humane solutions to keeping small mammals out of your home isn’t quite
A lot of decisions about social media policy get made behind the scenes, and are pretty boring (having to do with changes to algorithms or
Living with wildlife can be challenging, but it is both possible and beneficial for residents to learn how. At times when we mourn the loss of a beloved family pet, these discussions are difficult, as understandable anger gets directed at the wildlife who shares our communities
Talking about fur isn’t always easy: people who oppose it feel passionate and outraged and the inherently inhumane treatment of animals killed for their fur;
It was the tweet heard around the world. Following reports of gag orders, the Badlands National Parks’ twitter account posted a few tweets about climate
The role social media plays in our lives is vast – and with it, the way we consume news and information is changing regularly. When
The Fur-Bearers tries to stay out of the politics of other charities and non-profits. But sometimes, for the benefit of our members, it’s important that
An influx of visitors at Canada’s spectacular National Parks is expected in 2017, as Parks Canada distributes free passes across the country – and beyond
Nature lover Anthony Zerafa penned a post shared widely on Facebook by supporters of The Fur-Bearers this week, after witnessing the blatant baiting of a
The message isn’t new: a fed bear is a dead bear. But as more people head into Canada’s national parks this year, and as our
Slow news days happen, and journalists understandably must search a bit harder for stories to fill the airtime or space on the page. But when
Will you hit the gym more in 2017? Spend more time with family? Try a new hobby? Earlier this week, we posted our own New
Promises are being made right across Canada today: to exercise more, to eat better, to drop a bad habit, to spend more time reading, and
Putting up a fence to save lives sounds a little simplistic – and it is. But a new wildlife fence being installed along Highway 400
Behaviour described as “highly habituated and conditioned” led to two young cougars being killed by conservation officers in a small coastal community of British Columbia
Kinder Morgan is celebrating today, likely in their corporate head offices far away in Texas. The announcement that their Trans Mountain Pipeline Expansion project will
We’re not a news service. The Fur-Bearers is a non-profit organization that advocates on behalf of fur-bearing animals in the wild and in confinement, and
A gift to The Fur-Bearers will go twice as far through the end of this year, as a very special donor has offered to match
The first time we heard about bear selfies we were absolutely, 100 per cent certain, it was some elaborate April Fools prank from US state
It’s the most wonderful time of the year. But don’t kid yourself: Christmas has nothing on Daylight Savings Time. That’s right, this Sunday is that
The lessons learned in how to prevent conflict between bears and people is going to start helping other species of wildlife, too. The Lethbridge Herald