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As we head outside to tend our yards and gardens, an unseen — and often underappreciated — world of work is happening all around us. Beneath our feet and overhead, insects of all kinds are busy helping to propagate and protect plants. “There’s an astonishing diversity of insects here in British Columbia,” says Nadia Xenakis, …
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News Category: Wildlife
Is this fawn an orphan, or simply waiting for mom to come back? Not every deer fawn found alone is an orphan! It is normal for a mother deer to leave a fawn alone for long periods of time. She comes back only a few times a day to feed her baby, who waits quietly …
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News Category: Wildlife
Coyotes can be found throughout most of B.C., and it is common to spot them in rural, suburban and even urban settings. Coyote sightings in the city are normal, even during the day. It can be surprising and sometimes unnerving to see them. Still, like many wild animals, coyotes are generally not interested in engaging …
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Looking for a way to celebrate Earth Day? Why not plant bee-friendly plants and flowers in your backyard and flower boxes? Your garden will flourish, and you’ll be helping to combat a growing global concern – diminishing bee colonies. Bees are responsible for pollinating 30 per cent of the world’s crops and 90 per cent …
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Suppose you are out on a nature walk, and you spot a frog. Grabbing your phone, you log on to frogwatch.ca and quickly scroll through photos of frog species native to B.C. Once you find a match, you submit your observation using an interactive map. Just like that, you have become a citizen scientist! Citizen …
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News Category: Wildlife
Delving into the world of backyard habitats not only offers joy and fulfilment, it also fosters a deeper connection with the vibrant wildlife thriving in your very own neighbourhood. Learn how to create a backyard habitat that helps nurture local wildlife and brings birds and animals to your backyard. Whether you live in the city …
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Despite being a critical part of our ecosystems, bats are far from being universally adored. Perhaps this is why they tend to be missing from conversations about the impacts of cats on wildlife. Yet, just like birds, bats are vulnerable to cat predation. Read on to find out why, and what you can do to …
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Have you ever been swooped or dive-bombed by a crow? Although it is intimidating, crows aren’t attacking you they’re just being protective parents. Rather than “attacking”, this behaviour is simply a warning from the birds to stay away from their young. They will swoop down from trees, fly close and may even brush against you. …
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News Category: Wildlife
Spring is on its way! This means there are plenty of baby animals of all shapes and sizes being welcomed into the world by their anxious parents throughout the province, including birds, who are in their nesting season. Throughout spring and early summer, our feathered friends are busy caring for their young and it’s important …
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News Category: Wildlife
While achieving that crystal-clear window is satisfying for a homeowner, for birds, it’s a death trap – to them, it’s hardly visible at all. There is no set season, day or time when birds are safe from window collisions, and migratory birds are especially vulnerable. In Canada, as many as 16 to 42 million birds are …
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