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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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News Category: Wildlife
Heading outdoors to tidy up in the coming weeks? Now that baby season has started, birds and mammals could be stealthily nesting and denning around your home as we speak! Helping wildlife is easy as reading our handy tips for keeping wildlife safe as you ready your yards and gardens for spring. Trimming trees When …
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News Category: Wildlife
You love and care for animals, and you also want a rodent-free home. This does not have to come at the expense of wildlife, the environment or put your pets at risk! The most effective and humane way to solve rodent problems is prevention. Prevention minimizes the use of harmful control methods like rodenticides and …
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News Category: Wildlife
World Wildlife Day is a day to celebrate the incredible wildlife that we have here in B.C. and beyond, to reflect about the importance of coexisting with our wild neighbours, and to learn more about how to protect the many vulnerable species that are admitted for care at Wild ARC.   In 2026, the theme for World Wildlife Day is “Medicinal …
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News Category: Wildlife
The BC SPCA generally doesn’t recommend feeding wildlife – but what about bird feeders? Backyard bird feeding is the most widespread and popular form of human-wildlife interaction worldwide – but did you know that bird feeders are a common place for birds to get sick? Wild ARC commonly admits birds suffering from conjunctivitis – an …
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News Category: Wildlife
Suppose you are looking out at a green space near your home and spot an interesting bird. Grabbing your phone, you open a bird identification app and log your observation. The day you logged your observation coincides with the Great Backyard Bird Count and you have joined people all around the world submitting their bird …
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News Category: Wildlife
Last year, the British Columbia Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (BC SPCA) launched its 2025-2030 strategic plan with the vision where animals and people are thriving together across the province: through addressing the root causes of animal suffering, while continuing to be a safety net for the most vulnerable animals. “In 2025, …
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News Category: Farm, Outreach, Take action, Ways to help, Wildlife, Youth
Love is in the air – and not just for humans! February marks the beginning of many wild animals’ mating season, many of them looking for a life-long mate. Did you know these B.C. animals mate for life? Barn owls Male and female barn owls often mate for life and may regularly use the …
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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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News Category: Wildlife
Each winter, our Animal Helpline receives calls about deer with winterkill. But what is “winterkill” and what can be done about it? “Winterkill” is an often fatal condition in deer. It’s caused by any combination of poor nutrition, parasites and a late birth. Deer affected by winterkill may look very weak, thin and lose their …
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