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Families of geese and ducks with their babies in tow is an awww-inspiring sight. For the new parents, springtime can be perilous as they help their newly-hatched babies make their way from their nest site to nearby streams, ponds and lakes. For Canada geese, both the male and female parents will care for the goslings. …
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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
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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News Category: Wildlife
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
Today, April 30, the Government of British Columbia announced a ban on captive breeding, transport and future ownership of all exotic cats, including servals, caracals, leopard cats, ocelots and any other non-native, non-domestic cat, as of May 1, 2026. This important announcement comes after decades of campaigning by the BC SPCA against the suffering of exotic cats in captivity. To date, more than 16,000 British Columbians have also expressed their support for this important regulatory change, which is …
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News Category: Animal cruelty, Community, Take action, Wildlife
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 …
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News Category: Wildlife
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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News Category: Wildlife
Spring is officially here! 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 for …
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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
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
