One wolf hit by car, another still on the loose after “senseless act” of vandalism at Greater Vancouver Zoo August 19, 2022 Tempest, a small, shy wolf, remains on the loose from the Greater Vancouver Zoo, while her older packmate, Chia, has been found dead roadside… Continue Reading
Dogs chasing wildlife ends in death of moose, deer in B.C. and a fine for pet owner July 9, 2020 It is illegal to let dogs chase wildlife under provincial law in British Columbia. And with very good, real life reasons — and yet… Continue Reading
Arrest for other crimes leads to caged bear cub discovery in B.C. June 16, 2020 RCMP headed to a rural home in northeastern British Columbia to arrest a man for dangerous driving and theft last week. But when they… Continue Reading
Deer tangled in garbage bin lid rescued in northern B.C. March 11, 2020 A mule deer might have just been looking for a quick snack. Instead, the animal wound up with a garbage bin lid stuck around… Continue Reading
Deer rescued from icy lake in British Columbia January 21, 2020 Attacked by a coyote and then stranded on ice, this was certainly one lucky buck. The young mule deer was spotted on Skaha Lake… Continue Reading
Deer tangled in Christmas lights, snow fencing among winter woes for wildlife November 27, 2019 November brought all kinds of hazards to deer in British Columbia — some natural, but many caused by people. The B.C. Conservation Officer Service… Continue Reading
$10,000 fine for B.C. man who shot a moose and left it to suffer January 22, 2019 A British Columbia man has been fined $10,000 and banned from hunting for three years for illegally shooting a moose. The incident occurred in… Continue Reading
Pair charged after photos surface of bears being hand-fed Tim Hortons Timbits October 22, 2018 It’s hard to believe this still needs to be said, but people, don’t do this. Don’t give human food to wildlife. And now, the… Continue Reading
Canada Problems: Super polite conservation officer asks moose to leave school grounds March 16, 2018 Canadians are polite, right? So polite, in fact, a conservation officer in British Columbia practically pleaded this week with a pair of moose to… Continue Reading
Conservation officers save life of deer shot with arrow by poacher November 9, 2017 Deer may be a dime a dozen in the Canadian wilderness, but that’s no reason to ignore one. And that was precisely the attitude… Continue Reading
