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
It’s springtime in the mountains: Grizzly bears are waking up March 23, 2017 Okay, now it’s officially spring in the Canadian Rockies. At least according to bear-o’clock. Banff National Park in Alberta had its first confirmed sighting… Continue Reading
Bison roam free in Banff National Park after disappearing for a century February 7, 2017 For centuries, bison grazed in the area known now as Banff National Park and helped shape the ecosystem. But after being absent from the… Continue Reading
World’s toughest chihuahua survives 5 days in Canadian backcountry June 9, 2016 Meet Bitzy who unwittingly won Survivor: Banff National Park-style. We may never know exactly how the chihuahua, which also happens to be a children’s… Continue Reading
Forget ski bunnies, they have ski grizzlies in Alberta April 26, 2016 You know ski season is really over when there are more bears on the slopes than people. And, in recent days at two Rocky Mountain… Continue Reading
Wolverine makes tracks in Canadian suburbia June 17, 2015 The wolverine is an incredibly elusive critter. Which is why I counted myself lucky last weekend for spotting one while while hiking in Banff… Continue Reading
Watch a grizzly bear go fishing in Banff National Park June 14, 2015 This is incredible. Not far from the Banff townsite, a popular resort town in the Rocky Mountains of Alberta, Parks Canada officials spotted grizzly… Continue Reading
It’s officially spring: The grizzly bears are waking up March 20, 2015 Just in time to welcome spring, Banff National Park has its first confirmed bear sighting. Alberta’s Rocky Mountain gem posted this photo of a… Continue Reading
Helping bears (cougars, wolves, elk, sheep and deer) cross the road in British Columbia October 18, 2014 Manmade crossing structures – bridges, tunnels and underpasses – are designed to help animals safely cross the road. And, a new underpass in British… Continue Reading
See what happens when bears and wolves don’t think we’re watching June 28, 2014 The Bow Valley Parkway is a scenic 48-kilometre highway that meanders through a swath of Banff National Park in Alberta. This secondary route, which parallels… Continue Reading
