How humans and wildlife can thrive

Learning to live alongside wildlife allows both humans and wild animals to thrive. Take the next step in coexisting with wildlife and learn how our daily activities can be modified to help wild animals thrive in our communities.  

Thriving at home

Read our tips for helping wildlife thrive in your backyard and around your neighbourhood.

Don’t feed wildlife

Facts on backyard bird feeding

Appreciate wildlife in your own backyard

Supporting beneficial bugs

Tips for a bird-friendly backyard

Entanglements – make your yard safe for wildlife

Strike out at bird-window collisions

Help wildlife in hot weather

Pool and water safety for wildlife

Create a backyard haven for wildlife in winter

Rodent-proofing your home

Impacts of light pollution on wild animals

 

Thriving with pets in mind

Learn how to help wildlife and companion animals stay safe and thrive in shared environments.

Pets and wildlife don’t mix

Help bats by starting with cats

Protect wild babies from cat attacks

Coexistence with birds and cats

 

Thriving on the road

Learn what you can do to keep wildlife safe while driving and travelling.

Vehicle precautions for wildlife

Ethical wildlife photography

Responsible wildlife tourism

 

More ways to thrive with wildlife

Learn more ways to thrive with wildlife in daily life.

Fireworks

Wildfire effects on wildlife

Resources for coexisting with wildlife

 

 

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