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In preparation for World Ocean Day, which is celebrated every year on June 8, learn about risks to aquatic environments and how you can prevent them. World Ocean Day commemorates and acknowledges all that the ocean provides us with. The ocean, which covers 70 percent of the earth’s surface, produces at least 50 percent of …
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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
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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It’s that time of year when migrating shorebirds and nesting birds use the Pacific coast to travel between their breeding and wintering grounds. These long journeys leave little room for setbacks and delays from human disturbance can impact their survival and breeding success. Pet guardians can make a meaningful difference for these birds by being …
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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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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 to stay away from their young. They will swoop down from trees, fly close and may even brush against you. The first time …
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Do you want to attract birds to your backyard or patio? The trick is to provide the essentials that support their existence. Like us, birds need three basic things to survive: food, water and shelter. You can help provide all three – right in your own backyard. 1. Shelter shortcuts Throwing shade, or growing shade? …
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Wild ARC is at the beginning of their busiest time of year, when hundreds of babies will be brought through their doors every month. More than 70% of our patients are admitted just between April and September, as wild babies arrive in a massive spring and summer wave. Staff and volunteers will be working tirelessly …
Continue reading “Alone, but not abandoned – keeping moms and babies together this spring”
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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Whether on a hike or in your own backyard, wild animals and pets don’t belong together. Encounters can be scary and quickly become dangerous – for the wildlife and your pets. Read our pets and wildlife brochure (PDF). You can keep pets and wildlife safe this summer by taking these simple actions: Leash up Every …
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