3 Ways DST Ending Impacts Animals
You’ll love the extra hour of sleep. Your furry companions and local wildlife may be less enthused.
November 3, 2022
Tag: wildlife
Are there animals in your perfume?
Wild Coast Perfume explains what animal products are used in perfume and cologne – and how to avoid them.
November 1, 2022
2023 Clements Awards Nominations Open
Help identify outstanding individuals who have improved the lives of fur-bearing animals in Canada!
October 19, 2022
What is an Ecosystem?
You’ve probably heard the word, but do you know all the places you can find ecosystems?
October 17, 2022
BC must do better for black bear cubs
Skinniness should not be a death sentence for bear cubs in British Columbia. The Fur-Bearers is calling for change to protect young bears.
October 14, 2022
Killing won’t solve negative encounters with wildlife
Coyote Watch Canada and The Fur-Bearers appeal to City of Ottawa to use coexistence solutions, not lethal control, to end negative encounters.
October 13, 2022
Before you post that wildlife video…
Questions to ask yourself when you want to share video or photos of local wildlife.
October 12, 2022
Online Fall Silent Auction October 28 – November 4
Help Canadian wildlife this holiday season by participating in our fall silent auction! Over $9,000 in value to help animals nationwide.
October 7, 2022
Manitoba’s Bill 22 would put wildlife at risk
The Fur-Bearers joins a coalition of NGOs calling for province to withdraw bill that would allow greater use of cosmetic pesticides.
October 6, 2022
Scholarship Deadline Extended to Oct. 14!
Do you have an arts-based or research project that focuses on coexisting with fur-bearing animals? You may be eligible for our scholarships!
September 29, 2022
Les traductions françaises arrivent bientôt !
The Fur-Bearers is proud to announce that we’ve integrated translation software and will be populating our website with versions of our content in French beginning in early winter 2022.
September 27, 2022
Decorating For Wildlife: Coexistence Tips for Autumn Décor
An adorable front door or perfectly instagrammable setup could be ideal for you, but hazardous for local wildlife. You may be surprised by these 4 tips!
September 19, 2022
The American badger (Taxidea taxus)
Get to know all about the American badger and their lives in Canada with this in-depth article!
September 12, 2022
WIN for Wildlife 50/50 Raffle winner announced!
First online, BC-only 50/50 raffle was a HUGE success with a final jackpot of over $11k!
August 31, 2022
Delay trapping season to protect grizzlies, researchers say
Traps are damaging and leading to the loss of toes of grizzly bears, new paper shows.
August 29, 2022
Wildlife is on the move: tips to keep them out of your home
Young animals are seeking new den sites and food sources as summer fades into fall. These tips will help keep them out of your home!
August 29, 2022
Arts scholarship from The Fur-Bearers supports project on urban wildlife
Read about a project that features projected animations of wildlife in urban environments.
August 18, 2022
BC Hydro to kill beavers for Site C dam
Beavers living in the Watson Slough wetland to be killed by the provincial Crown corporation
August 15, 2022
VICTORY: Over 1,400 coexistence door hangers distributed
Our bear awareness door hangers are hitting doors in communities across British Columbia and Canada!
August 8, 2022
2022 WIN for Wildlife 50/50 Raffle!
Raffle will support humane education projects for children that promote wildlife coexistence!
August 1, 2022
The Fur-Bearers calls on the Auditor General to audit the BCCOS
Read our letter to the Auditor General calling for an audit of the BCCOS.
July 6, 2022
BC’s policy on rabbits ignores causes and puts animals at risk
Regulatory changes for two rabbit species revealed in spring are now in place; root causes of issue go unaddressed.
June 24, 2022
Eye on Wildlife: Good fences make good neighbours, sort of
A 6′ fence keeps human visitors from entering the yard. What impact might it have on local wildlife? A trail cam reveals what happened!
June 14, 2022
Open Letter: Coexistence with beavers in Calgary
Read our recent letter sent to Calgary Mayor and Council regarding beavers being trapped by the city.
June 10, 2022
