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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