Wednesday Zen Moment: Moment when bears rescued from roadside circuses are released from their cages August 3, 2016 Ohio has a new legislation called the Ohio Dangerous Wild Animal Act which restricts individuals from keeping tigers, lions, bears, and other wild animals. Rather than… Continue Reading
World’s toughest chihuahua survives 5 days in Canadian backcountry June 9, 2016 Meet Bitzy who unwittingly won Survivor: Banff National Park-style. We may never know exactly how the chihuahua, which also happens to be a children’s… Continue Reading
Forget ski bunnies, they have ski grizzlies in Alberta April 26, 2016 You know ski season is really over when there are more bears on the slopes than people. And, in recent days at two Rocky Mountain… Continue Reading
Drones cause bears heart rates to soar according to new study August 28, 2015 Nifty footage circulate when drones captures wildlife in their natural habitat. They’ve been used for important scientific research that couldn’t otherwise be undertaken. In… Continue Reading
Stop feeding the wildlife Banff: It could cost you $1,000 and the animal its life July 24, 2015 Feeding wildlife is on the rise in Canada’s mountain parks. It’s a worrisome trend, since habituated animals often end up dead animals. So now,… Continue Reading
Interpol thwarts wildlife trafficking ring; nabs environmental fugitives December 24, 2014 Interpol has dealt a series of blows to environmental criminals, poachers and those toiling in the illegal wildlife trade. This month alone, the international police… Continue Reading
See what happens when bears and wolves don’t think we’re watching June 28, 2014 The Bow Valley Parkway is a scenic 48-kilometre highway that meanders through a swath of Banff National Park in Alberta. This secondary route, which parallels… Continue Reading
Bears, bears everywhere in the B.C. Rockies May 28, 2014 Springtime means a couple of things in the Canadian Rockies. Tourist season is afoot and hungry bears are coming out. And, in British Columbia’s… Continue Reading
Spring’s here? Bears as confused as people March 21, 2014 It may not feel like spring in Western Canada, but bears eager for warming days are now emerging from their dens. The first grizzly… Continue Reading
