May 30, 2023British Columbia is home to two species of otters – river otters and sea otters. Sea otters spend their entire lives in the ocean. They mate, sleep, groom, hunt, and give birth in the water. River otters are often confused for sea otters when they’re spotted in or near the ocean, but river otters are …
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May 29, 2023World Ocean Day is celebrated every year on June 8. It’s a day to commemorate and acknowledge all that the ocean provides us with. The ocean, which covers 70 percent of the earth’s surface, produces at least 50 percent of the planet’s oxygen. It’s also home to most of earth’s biodiversity, and is the main …
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May 23, 2023Have you ever questioned something and been told, “It’s always been done that way”? This, in a nutshell, is folklore husbandry. Understanding folklore husbandry ‘Folklore husbandry’ is a term used to describe ways of caring for animals that are widely accepted and practiced without any real evaluation. It is especially prevalent for exotic animals (wild animals …
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May 18, 2023Families 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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May 16, 2023The BC SPCA is getting ready to help pet guardians impacted by out-of-control wildfires in Fort St. John. Last night evacuation orders and alerts were issued for North Peace. Today staff and volunteers worked quickly to evacuate a total of 21 animals in our care to the BC SPCA’s South Peace location. Animals in the …
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