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An adult female mallard was recently hit by a car when she was trying to cross the road with her ducklings. After the unfortunate incident, her ducklings scattered with only one remaining next to her on the road. The driver collected the mallard and single duckling and brought them to the Central Victoria Veterinary Hospital, …
News Category: Wildlife
An adult female raccoon was recently trapped and removed from an area, which meant her two baby raccoons were unknowingly left behind. The orphans were found a few days later by a caring member of the public when they were heard crying and calling for their mother. Fortunately, these two baby raccoons are now being …
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News Category: Wildlife
Springtime is a busy time of year for goose and duck families as they help their newly-hatched babies make their way from their nest site to nearby ponds and streams. Unfortunately, these can be challenging situations at times, especially when a predator is close by and ready to attack. Such was the case recently when a member …
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News Category: Wildlife
With spring comes baby birds, and the hardworking team at the BC’s SPCA Wild Animals Rehabilitation Centre (ARC) have been busy looking after a brood of injured Bewick’s Wren nestlings who were brought into the facility recently by a caring member of the public. According to Andrea Wallace, manager, wildlife welfare, the Good Samaritan had …
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News Category: Wildlife
As the weather becomes warmer, wild creatures of all kinds become more active. There’s so much to be done, from nesting and raising the next generation of babies to foraging for food. Unfortunately this renewed activity can make wild animals vulnerable to accidents, injuries and predator attacks. You can help protect wildlife with a few …
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News Category: Wildlife
The BC SPCA has been advocating for the protection of wild cats for decades, especially for exotic cats who have been bred and sold as pets and for public display. Lately, exotic cats have been trending for all the wrong reasons and we want to answer your questions to help protect these majestic animals in …
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News Category: Wildlife
Last week, news of a wolf being shot in a legal hunt on Vancouver Island shocked many – not only because wolf hunting here could be legal, but tragically this was the wolf found in Victoria who had been recently relocated by Conservation Officers. The wolf previously spent years living alone on Discovery Island, just …
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News Category: Wildlife
Did you know that humans are largely responsible for the spread of rats around the world? 2020 marks the Year of the Rat, so now is the perfect time to take a closer look at these resourceful rodents. Rats have had a close relationship with people for a long time. Our cities draw them in, …
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News Category: Wildlife
It’s not always easy to tell when wild animals need help, and the internet is full of information that is sometimes more harmful than helpful. For a wildlife rehabilitator, the worst outcome is losing a patient because someone waited too long or got bad advice, instead of seeking professional help. Even giving food and water …
Continue reading “Found an injured wild animal? Don’t take matters into your own hands”
News Category: Wildlife
As 2019 comes to a close, the BC SPCA’s Wild Animal Rehabilitation Centre (Wild ARC) is reporting another successful season. In 2019, Wild ARC successfully reunited more than 100 baby animals with their wild moms including fledgling birds, deer fawns, raccoons, goslings, squirrels and rabbits during its busy season from May to September. More than …
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