Sweden’s wolf populations dropping amidst cull
The population of wolves in Sweden has dropped 20 per cent over last year, largely due to a cull. English-language newspaper TheLocal.se reported that the
June 1, 2016
Tag: Wolf
Scientists discover link between government cull and poaching of wolves
A long-held belief that sanctioned culls of predators would reduce poaching just got shot out of the water. “To prevent illegal uses of natural resources,
May 11, 2016
Unnatural Enemies documentary wins international prize
Congratulations are in order for Pyramid Productions for their now award-winning documentary, Unnatural Enemies: The War on Wolves. The documentary, which aired in Canada in
April 26, 2016
A win for Ontario wolves and coyotes
A proposal to increase the killing of wolves and coyotes in Northern Ontario as a misguided attempt to help reducing moose populations has failed. This
April 4, 2016
Sundre trapper admits by-catch is inevitable
The head of a trapping association in Alberta has confirmed that by-catch is “inevitable." The Mountain View Gazette spoke to Larry Nielson, president of the
March 22, 2016
Research indicates that humans, not predators, at fault for conflicts
Scientists have developed new theories regarding the increase in conflict between humans and wild carnivores, and virtually all of them point directly at human behaviour
February 3, 2016
The Fur-Bearers support court action against province over wolf cull
The Fur-Bearers are a proud member of the coalition of Canadian non-profits standing against the government of British Columbia’s ongoing plans to cull wolves. As
January 21, 2016
Leave them in Peace: comment now on BC proposals
Bears and wolves are in the crosshairs of the British Columbia government and your time to speak on their behalf is running out. Changes to
January 17, 2016
More time to comment on BC plan to kill wolves and bears
A glitch in technology has given those who oppose the proposed changes to hunting and trapping policies of grizzly bears and wolves in BC another
January 11, 2016
ACTION ALERT: Ontario wants to make it easier to kill wolves, coyotes
Ontario politicians should have looked west and saved themselves the trouble of asking the public to weigh in on their moose preservation plan. The government
January 4, 2016
Time is running out: tell BC to leave the Peace Region bears and wolves alone
Bears and wolves are in the crosshairs of the BC government, and your time to have your voice hard is running out. Changes to hunting
December 27, 2015
Policy that supports killing predators doesn’t align with science
Policy debates on hunting or trapping can get a bit nasty: the fight on traditional policy, conservation (and what that means), whose numbers are more
December 22, 2015
ACTION ALERT: Tell Saskatchewan to stop ineffective and cruel wolf cull
The old tales of wolves and farms – whether they’re wearing sheep’s clothes or boys are crying after them – are often meant as cautionary
December 4, 2015
Special Vancouver screening: Unnatural Enemies
Join The Fur-Bearers for a screening of the incredible documentary Unnatural Enemies: The War on Wolves on November 15, 2015! Unnatural Enemies is a fascinating
November 2, 2015
Wolf week: why wolves matter
It’s one of those questions that feels like it has an obvious answer – but when asked, you just can’t find it. Why do wolves
October 13, 2015
Wildly ridiculous wildlife headlines plague media
Writing headlines is one part journalism and one part sales. The goal is to tell someone what the story is, sure, but even more, it’s
September 29, 2015
Letter: trapping wolves will not resolve problems facing community
We are animal lovers. Every single one of our staff members and volunteer board of directors share their home with at least one pet. When we read about the loss of pets through any circumstance, we truly mourn.
But we also know that more killing will not bring back these lost friends, or prevent future loss.
September 28, 2015
Episode 245: Special Report – Miley Cyrus and the BC wolves
International pop star Miley Cyrus last week visited the Great Bear Rainforest in BC with her brother to learn more about the controversial wolf cull
September 24, 2015
Park boss kidnapped: France needs solutions to wolf conflict, not more policies or bloodshed
Desperate times call for desperate measures – and in France, a group of farmers have kidnapped the head of a national park after the government
September 2, 2015
Episode 238: Speaking for the wolves
Most of us have been able to agree that the plan to cull wolves in British Columbia in order to protect endangered caribou herds is
August 9, 2015
Episode 236: The journey of OR-7
For over 120 years, the gray wolf had been absent from the state of California. Extermination programs, recreational hunting, trapping for fur, and habitat loss,
July 27, 2015
Damning documents surface: caribou decline is our fault
The government of British Columbia is killing wolves by the hundreds – and thousands more are expected to be slaughtered in the name of conservation.
May 25, 2015
Episode 228: Special Report: Unnatural Enemies
This special report episode has been rushed to post for you, our wonderful supporters, so that we can let you know about an incredible documentary
May 16, 2015
Alberta allows continued drilling on endangered caribou habitat
The habitat is being destroyed. The caribou are losing their homes. The wolves are being murdered. All for the sake of a few dollars in
April 19, 2015
