Calgary Stampede parade marshal runs into bear during long trek on horseback (Don’t worry, everyone is fine) June 23, 2020 Brazilian cowboy Filipe Masetti Leite has been in the saddle for almost eight years riding over 25,000 kilometres covering 12 countries. He’s the ultimate… Continue Reading
$345 fine for kidnapping fawn in Port Alberni, B.C. June 21, 2020 The please-don’t-kidnap-the-newborn-fawns warning went out early. And yet, the British Columbia Conservation Officer Service said they have fined someone for swiping a fawn in… Continue Reading
“Large” alligator snapping turtle found wandering Virginia community June 17, 2020 Animal protection police in Virginia recently scooped up a 65-pound (30 kilogram) alligator snapping turtle found hanging around a residential area in Alexandria. The… Continue Reading
Arrest for other crimes leads to caged bear cub discovery in B.C. June 16, 2020 RCMP headed to a rural home in northeastern British Columbia to arrest a man for dangerous driving and theft last week. But when they… Continue Reading
Rare, elusive night parrots lack night vision, study finds June 12, 2020 You’d think a night parrot would know a thing or two about seeing in the dark. But researchers have discovered that “Australia’s most elusive… Continue Reading
Bear and coyote hit the green at Whistler Golf Club June 9, 2020 Whistler, B.C. is known for its natural beauty, outdoor activities and wildlife. And sometimes the all show up at once. Take for example a… Continue Reading
Surfer killed in Great white shark attack in Australia June 7, 2020 A 60-year-old male surfer died Sunday morning after being bitten by a Great white shark off northern New South Wales in Australia, according to… Continue Reading
Twin orphaned moose calves rescued in Alberta June 7, 2020 Alberta Fish and Wildlife officers saved two moose babies after their mother was hit and killed by a car outside Sherwood Park. On May… Continue Reading
Caesar the Llama adds some four-legged support to the anti-racism movement June 5, 2020 All walks of life are joining the Black Lives Matter rallies. And in Orgeon, that includes a llama named Caesar. Caesar the No Drama… Continue Reading
“Kidnapped” fawns are being mistaken for orphans June 2, 2020 As predictable as spring cleaning, the Alberta Institute for Wildlife Conservation has logged its first case of a “kidnapped” fawn this year. The Madden-based… Continue Reading
