Bathers threaten tiny Banff Springs Snail December 17, 2014 The Banff Springs Snail is an endangered species first discovered in 1926 and lives no where else on Earth, but Banff National Park. Even within… Continue Reading
Helping bears (cougars, wolves, elk, sheep and deer) cross the road in British Columbia October 18, 2014 Manmade crossing structures – bridges, tunnels and underpasses – are designed to help animals safely cross the road. And, a new underpass in British… Continue Reading
Mother grizzly and trio of cubs thrill tourists in Alberta July 30, 2014 A mother grizzly bear and triplet cubs recently wowed visitors to Waterton Lakes National Park in the deep southwest corner of Alberta. The encounter occurred… 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
Polar bear triplets! Go ahead, say ahhhhh February 26, 2014 Thomas Kokta was among a handful of people this winter to witness the motherlode of photogenic polar bears. The German-born photographer and wilderness tour… Continue Reading
Bear #122 is quickly becoming Banff’s most famous bear November 26, 2013 Bear #122 is treating the crown jewel in Canada’s national park system as a personal buffet. The dominant male grizzly in Banff National Park… Continue Reading
Daring wolf chases vehicles in B.C. June 13, 2013 Tim Bartlett had an unusually close encounter with a wolf in British Columbia’s Kootenay National Park. The normally elusive animal chased Bartlett for about… Continue Reading
