Grizzly bear balances along highway barricade with the greatest of ease April 25, 2019 Mountain goats might be sky-high acrobats of the Rocky Mountains, but this grizzly bear takes the balancing act to a whole new level. Christina… Continue Reading
Deer spotted on ski run in Banff has everyone dreaming of a white Christmas December 23, 2018 This isn’t your usual first tracks. But a deer bounding across a ski run at Sunshine Village on Dec. 23 in Banff National Park… Continue Reading
Elk attacks truck during rutting season in Jasper National Park September 20, 2018 During fall mating season for elk in the Canadian Rockies, it’s tempting to stop and watch — or capture some images. But it can… Continue Reading
Parks Canada kills wanderlust bull bison after it ventures too far from Banff August 18, 2018 As with most experiments, there are usually unexpected consequences. For Banff National Park, which introduced wild bison to a place they haven’t lived in… Continue Reading
After a year in rehab, Banff’s bathroom bears are back in the backcountry July 19, 2018 The three tiny black bear cubs were found lodged in a roadside washroom in Banff National Park. Nobody knows how they got there in… Continue Reading
File Under Canada: RCMP dashcam catches cougar sauntering past traffic stop in Banff January 20, 2018 Residents in Canada’s Rocky Mountain playground were warned a cougar was on the loose. But nobody had actually snapped an image of the normally… Continue Reading
Banff bison cross a river for the first time in their lives – and it’s pretty wow September 1, 2017 It may not seem like a big deal. A herd of bison crossing a river. But in Canada’s Banff National Park, these first wet… Continue Reading
Bison baby boom in Banff June 7, 2017 Ten bouncing baby bison have been born in the Alberta Rockies. It’s part of a precedent-setting project to reintroduce the species in Banff National… Continue Reading
Wednesday Zen Moment: First wild bison calves born in Banff National Park in 140 years April 26, 2017 Earlier this year, wild bison were reintroduced to the backcountry of Banff National Park after a 140-year absence. And now, Parks Canada has announced the… Continue Reading
Wardens trying to crack the case of Banff’s bathroom bears April 8, 2017 It’s a bizarre case of wildlife abandonment that has Banff wardens baffled. Somehow three black bear cubs, perhaps a few months old, were found… Continue Reading
