In the Yukon, a warm winter is leaving wildlife at risk. In Southern Ontario, a particularly cold winter is leaving wildlife at risk. And in
Residents of Sundre, Alberta, are feeding deer in town. An area cougar tracked the deer into town. Chaos ensued. This is a surprisingly common chain
Making humane choices can be difficult at times – but when you know where to look and what questions to ask, it can be surprisingly
We went back to school last week in a serious way. Over five days we reached thousands of students from kindergarten to university – and
We regularly speak about the direct implications of actions against wildlife – from full on culls to the trapping and disruption of family units. But
In a surprising news article published by the Georgina Advocate, the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) has said that killing coyotes does not reduce
We sit and look at some of the most horrifying images and videos of cruelty in our country. We read reports on dogs caught in
A whopping $7,026,822 was spent by the Harper government on advertising that promotes an anti-marijuana agenda, but there is still ‘no money’ for increases for
The good news: 40 organizations and community groups across Canada have received funding as part of the Aviva Community Fund. The great news: 45 per
A fascinating outdoors program being run by a naturalist at Algonquin Provincial Park could be the framework for trappers looking to put their skills to
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
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