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Clever. Affectionate. Helpful. Vulnerable. Not many people use these words to describe bats. Creepy, ugly, scary or dangerous are far more likely choices — and yet bats truly are intelligent, sensitive creatures. They perform valuable ecosystem services as pollinators, seed dispersers and insect predators. Bats are among the most misunderstood animals in the world. Myths …
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News Category: Wildlife
Have you spotted deer acting a little weird, and wondered what they were up to? The short answer is that the deer are stuck in a rut! Or rather, it’s rutting season. Mid-October to December is the annual mating or ‘rutting’ season for deer. During this time, male deer (bucks) become more interested in female …
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News Category: Wildlife
Wild animals have a lot to worry about – from food, shelter and staying away from predators, to all kinds of human hazards. It’s not uncommon for wild animals to get stuck in things we throw away, or things that get left in their environment. There are a few common examples that the BC SPCA’s …
Continue reading “All tangled up – is your yard safe for wildlife?”
News Category: Wildlife
With the transition to autumn comes dwindling daylight hours, which typically signals an increase in owl patients at the BC SPCA’s Wild Animal Rehabilitation Centre (Wild ARC). The higher number of these night-time hunters needing care showcases how dangerous this time of year can be for nocturnal wildlife. This is a very risky time for …
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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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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
Feeding wildlife can seem like an enjoyable way to connect with nature, but it can often lead to serious problems for species like squirrels, raccoons, deer and bears. Even unintentional wildlife feeding can cause problems. Wild animals who get used to a hand-out will often take the easy route despite ample natural foods being available …
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News Category: Wildlife
Humans aren’t the only ones who like the beach. A popular summertime destination, B.C.’s sandy shorelines are also attractive to local wildlife, like harbour seals. Starting in June, beaches all along the coast are transformed into harbour seal nurseries, as female seals come ashore to give birth, nurse and protect their young. Seal pup season …
Continue reading “Leave the wildlife alone: Baby seals are a part of busy B.C. beach season”
News Category: Wildlife
The BC SPCA is encouraging British Columbians to share their feedback on the regulation of all exotic cats with the provincial government. These wild cats are not native to British Columbia or Canada, and they suffer when they are bred and kept in captivity and sold for large profits in the pet trade. For decades, the …
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News Category: Take action, Ways to help, Wildlife
The BC SPCA’s Wild Animal Rehabilitation Centre (Wild ARC) was created from the desire of the surrounding community to mitigate harm to wild animals and the centre remains a pillar of coexistence with the natural world today. Since Wild ARC’s doors opened in 1997, its facilities have grown and improved, animal intake numbers have doubled, …
Continue reading “Wild ARC soars to 60,000th patient”
News Category: Wildlife
