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cbc.caBig, barking, bellowing sea lions back in B.C.'s Howe Sound
Sea lions are back for their annual visit to B.C.'s Howe Sound and have taken over two private docks, sending a cacophony of barking and bellowing through West Vancouver. West Vancouver Mayor Mark Sager admits people have complained to him about the ruckus.
Province considering expansion of black bear hunting in B.C.
Black bears are currently a legal huntable species in B.C. Now, the provincial government is mulling a proposal to expand the black bear hunting season in response to fruit and vegetable producers requesting an extension.
Whooping cranes infected with avian influenza died near Saskatoon | CBC News
Two endangered whooping cranes found dead in fields near Saskatoon this fall tested positive for avian influenza, the first time the virus has been detected in the species’ wild bird population.
Manitoba judge orders NDP government to reconsider polar bear viewing permits for Churchill ecotourism company
A Manitoba judge says Natural Resources Minister Ian Bushie must reconsider granting permits to a company that's no longer allowed to take tourists to see polar bears in large tundra vehicles east of Churchill.
Giraffe dies after being caught in habitat door at Toronto Zoo
Kiko, a 13-year-old Masai giraffe, died Thursday after getting caught in an opening door to his behind-the-scenes habitat, the Toronto Zoo announced in a statement.
Hamilton cat shelters and rescues are struggling to keep up, here's how you can help
Darlene Ross has been running the Abandoned Cats Rescue for close to 30 years and she has never seen so much need at her rescue. “I get about four or five [emails] on a daily basis of people asking for help,” she told CBC Hamilton.
How Indigenous nations from the Klamath to the Okanagan brought the salmon home
Welcoming Home the Salmon: The Klamath River begins in southern Oregon, winds through Northern California and empties into the Pacific, a watershed the Yurok people have lived along since time immemorial.
Around 50 dead Canada geese found on frozen river in Lockport, Man.
Another mass die-off of Canada geese has been found in southern Manitoba, this time north of Winnipeg. An estimated 50 dead geese were seen on Monday, lying in the snow on the frozen Red River in Lockport, about 15 kilometres north of Winnipeg.
Researcher 'shocked' Winnipeg considering scrapping bird-friendly window bylaw after less than a year | CBC News
Conservationists are raising concerns as the City of Winnipeg considers walking back a development bylaw designed to help save birds from fatal window strikes, less than a year after the rules came into effect. The City of Winnipeg says it will hold a public hearing Dec.
New restrictions placed on hunting, farming 'incredibly destructive' wild boars in Alberta
Wild boars have been declared "a pest in all circumstances" by the Alberta government effective Dec. 1, meaning new restrictions have been placed on keeping them in captivity and hunting them in the wild.
Worst bird-flu season in years hits Alberta’s poultry farmers
22 flocks have seen outbreaks in Alberta since the start of the year
Breath samples collected by drone hold clues to health of North Atlantic right whales
Microbes in the breath of North Atlantic right whales contain valuable information about the animals' health, a new study has found. Scientists at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution in Massachusetts used drones to capture spray from the blowholes of the endangered species.
Sacred Swamps: Why experts say we need to save wetlands to save ourselves
Why wetlands have been cast as wastelands: *Originally published on October 17, 2022. On a muggy July day, on a stretch of grass beside a strip of highway under construction, a small team of workers is digging up a hidden world.
In just one day, volunteers found hundreds of birds that crashed into GTA buildings
More than 300 birds that had crashed into windows across the Greater Toronto Area were found last Wednesday by a volunteer-based organization that finds and keeps records on bird safety.
World's coral reefs in almost irreversible die-off, scientists say
Global warming is crossing dangerous thresholds sooner than expected, with the world's coral reefs now in an almost irreversible die-off, marking what scientists on Monday described as the first…
Fort Smith animal shelter warns it may have to close if more help doesn’t come soon | CBC News
The Fort Smith animal shelter says it needs urgent help to stay open. President Robyn Brown says volunteers are exhausted, and vet costs are piling up as more dogs arrive each week. She’s asking…
Why finding a new home for Marineland’s 30 belugas is proving difficult and complicated | CBC News
Marineland’s 30 belugas remain at the defunct Niagara Falls, Ont., amusement park after Ottawa turned down its export request. But as the company says it’s running out of money to care for the whales…
Nova Scotians open their doors to animals displaced by Annapolis County wildfire | CBC News
As a massive wildfire continues to burn in Annapolis County, some Nova Scotians have opened their doors to pets and livestock displaced by the blaze.
Premier Ford plans Ontario legislation banning scientific testing on 'pets' after issuing harsh warnings | CBC News
Ontario Premier Doug Ford reiterated he plans to introduce legislation banning medical testing on cats and dogs, expanding on that Monday by adding it would focus on experimentation on animals he…
Cedar the blind baby moose dies 'suddenly and unexpectedly' before transfer to Toronto Zoo | CBC News
A blind baby moose that was set to join the Toronto Zoo after being rescued near Ottawa last month has died.
New program at Canada's oldest veterinary college teaches students how to spot animal abuse and neglect | CBC News
The Ontario Veterinary College's new programming — called forensic veterinary sciences — aims to give students the knowledge and confidence to detect and report animal abuse and neglect.
Millions of seahorses worth $29M smuggled illegally, study finds | CBC News
A Canadian-led study found nearly 300 instances of seahorse smuggling in 62 countries over a decade — and researchers say the findings highlight only part of the true scale of the illegal trade.
Union president raises safety concerns for its CFIA members tasked with B.C. ostrich cull
The union representing Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) workers tasked with carrying out a cull at a B.C. ostrich farm says there are fears about the workers' safety as emotions run high.
Nature is coming out of the closet, and that's a good thing for all of us
Growing up, I was obsessed with the natural world. So when I saw queer behaviour in orca as a young researcher, I was shocked. I had never learned about it in all my reading and education. Why had no one told me about this?
Big, barking, bellowing sea lions back in B.C.'s Howe Sound
Sea lions are back for their annual visit to B.C.'s Howe Sound and have taken over two private docks, sending a cacophony of barking and bellowing through West Vancouver. West Vancouver Mayor Mark Sager admits people have complained to him about the ruckus.
Province considering expansion of black bear hunting in B.C.
Black bears are currently a legal huntable species in B.C. Now, the provincial government is mulling a proposal to expand the black bear hunting season in response to fruit and vegetable producers requesting an extension.
Whooping cranes infected with avian influenza died near Saskatoon | CBC News
Two endangered whooping cranes found dead in fields near Saskatoon this fall tested positive for avian influenza, the first time the virus has been detected in the species’ wild bird population.
Manitoba judge orders NDP government to reconsider polar bear viewing permits for Churchill ecotourism company
A Manitoba judge says Natural Resources Minister Ian Bushie must reconsider granting permits to a company that's no longer allowed to take tourists to see polar bears in large tundra vehicles east of Churchill.
Giraffe dies after being caught in habitat door at Toronto Zoo
Kiko, a 13-year-old Masai giraffe, died Thursday after getting caught in an opening door to his behind-the-scenes habitat, the Toronto Zoo announced in a statement.
Hamilton cat shelters and rescues are struggling to keep up, here's how you can help
Darlene Ross has been running the Abandoned Cats Rescue for close to 30 years and she has never seen so much need at her rescue. “I get about four or five [emails] on a daily basis of people asking for help,” she told CBC Hamilton.
How Indigenous nations from the Klamath to the Okanagan brought the salmon home
Welcoming Home the Salmon: The Klamath River begins in southern Oregon, winds through Northern California and empties into the Pacific, a watershed the Yurok people have lived along since time immemorial.
Around 50 dead Canada geese found on frozen river in Lockport, Man.
Another mass die-off of Canada geese has been found in southern Manitoba, this time north of Winnipeg. An estimated 50 dead geese were seen on Monday, lying in the snow on the frozen Red River in Lockport, about 15 kilometres north of Winnipeg.
Researcher 'shocked' Winnipeg considering scrapping bird-friendly window bylaw after less than a year | CBC News
Conservationists are raising concerns as the City of Winnipeg considers walking back a development bylaw designed to help save birds from fatal window strikes, less than a year after the rules came into effect. The City of Winnipeg says it will hold a public hearing Dec.
New restrictions placed on hunting, farming 'incredibly destructive' wild boars in Alberta
Wild boars have been declared "a pest in all circumstances" by the Alberta government effective Dec. 1, meaning new restrictions have been placed on keeping them in captivity and hunting them in the wild.
Worst bird-flu season in years hits Alberta’s poultry farmers
22 flocks have seen outbreaks in Alberta since the start of the year
Breath samples collected by drone hold clues to health of North Atlantic right whales
Microbes in the breath of North Atlantic right whales contain valuable information about the animals' health, a new study has found. Scientists at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution in Massachusetts used drones to capture spray from the blowholes of the endangered species.
Sacred Swamps: Why experts say we need to save wetlands to save ourselves
Why wetlands have been cast as wastelands: *Originally published on October 17, 2022. On a muggy July day, on a stretch of grass beside a strip of highway under construction, a small team of workers is digging up a hidden world.
In just one day, volunteers found hundreds of birds that crashed into GTA buildings
More than 300 birds that had crashed into windows across the Greater Toronto Area were found last Wednesday by a volunteer-based organization that finds and keeps records on bird safety.
World's coral reefs in almost irreversible die-off, scientists say
Global warming is crossing dangerous thresholds sooner than expected, with the world's coral reefs now in an almost irreversible die-off, marking what scientists on Monday described as the first…
Fort Smith animal shelter warns it may have to close if more help doesn’t come soon | CBC News
The Fort Smith animal shelter says it needs urgent help to stay open. President Robyn Brown says volunteers are exhausted, and vet costs are piling up as more dogs arrive each week. She’s asking…
Why finding a new home for Marineland’s 30 belugas is proving difficult and complicated | CBC News
Marineland’s 30 belugas remain at the defunct Niagara Falls, Ont., amusement park after Ottawa turned down its export request. But as the company says it’s running out of money to care for the whales…
Nova Scotians open their doors to animals displaced by Annapolis County wildfire | CBC News
As a massive wildfire continues to burn in Annapolis County, some Nova Scotians have opened their doors to pets and livestock displaced by the blaze.
Premier Ford plans Ontario legislation banning scientific testing on 'pets' after issuing harsh warnings | CBC News
Ontario Premier Doug Ford reiterated he plans to introduce legislation banning medical testing on cats and dogs, expanding on that Monday by adding it would focus on experimentation on animals he…
Cedar the blind baby moose dies 'suddenly and unexpectedly' before transfer to Toronto Zoo | CBC News
A blind baby moose that was set to join the Toronto Zoo after being rescued near Ottawa last month has died.
New program at Canada's oldest veterinary college teaches students how to spot animal abuse and neglect | CBC News
The Ontario Veterinary College's new programming — called forensic veterinary sciences — aims to give students the knowledge and confidence to detect and report animal abuse and neglect.
Millions of seahorses worth $29M smuggled illegally, study finds | CBC News
A Canadian-led study found nearly 300 instances of seahorse smuggling in 62 countries over a decade — and researchers say the findings highlight only part of the true scale of the illegal trade.
Union president raises safety concerns for its CFIA members tasked with B.C. ostrich cull
The union representing Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) workers tasked with carrying out a cull at a B.C. ostrich farm says there are fears about the workers' safety as emotions run high.
Nature is coming out of the closet, and that's a good thing for all of us
Growing up, I was obsessed with the natural world. So when I saw queer behaviour in orca as a young researcher, I was shocked. I had never learned about it in all my reading and education. Why had no one told me about this?
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