The basics of reporting on wildlife issues in Canada
We’ve been talking a lot about the media this week – starting with the CBC feature on a family that traps with their young children.
We’ve been talking a lot about the media this week – starting with the CBC feature on a family that traps with their young children.
It’s likely considered a feature story – soft news. But whatever category it’s filed under, The National’s video of a family that traps together is
For a daily dose of cute, education and amazing, we always check in on the Gates Wildlife Control Facebook page. Brad Gates, who operates the
Populations of large carnivores in Europe are not only steady for the first time in a century – but may be rising. Brown bear, wolf,
Eyebrows are raising around the world after what can only be called a disastrous week of disturbing news from Canada’s leaders on issues such as
The weather last week across most of Canada sure was frightful – snow, sleet and icy winds let us know that winter had officially arrived.
It’s always a busy time for us and other animal advocates when the Toronto media decides to pick up on a story about wildlife. When
It's been a tough few weeks for all of us. We've been writing, talking and sharing information about our new Make Fur History campaign. The
The communities of Powell River Regional District are struggling with human-bear conflict. They know how to fix it. They have a plan. But now, they
Yes, bear selfies are a thing. And yes, US state park officials actually have to tell people they’re a bad idea. #BearSelfies hit the web
How you feel about raccoons can often come down to where you live and whether or not your garbage gets tipped over. But for a
You only need to open up any of Toronto’s daily newspapers to see the reality facing the city: raccoons, organized and angry, are striking back
Every day, APFA fights to protect the welfare of wildlife across the country. We work on policy issues, municipal by-laws and solutions to prevent conflict.
As though taking a page out of Lake Placid, the City of Toronto has successfully captured a caiman in High Park. The cousin of an
It was only a matter of time: a new website, styled after the infamous WikiLeaks, is helping law enforcement agencies track down and crack cases
Sometimes you don’t want to write a blog – you see something that’s so ridiculous, you figure there’s no chance anyone will believe it. But
Jackson the bear cub was all alone. One rainy spring night he lost both his siblings as well as his mother. Suddenly, his whole world,
It was with heavy hearts that we learned yesterday Canadian icon, author and environmentalist Farley Mowat had passed on. Media reports have noted that Mowat,
Walking down the aisle in the grocery store, a man sees a toddler, wandering alone. He looks up and down the aisle for a parent
When Daisy was just a kitten when she was rescued from inside the engine of a truck in Windsor, Ontario. The owner of the truck
There’s a clear environmental argument for preserving wildlife habitat and the species whom inhabit them. There’s also a clear ethical argument for the same. But