Geographical Location: Canada

June 15, 2020

Rare white grizzly appearance concerns park officials

Tourists have been abuzz about the appearance of a white grizzly bear since the animal was spotted in April in Banff National Park. But wildlife managers and researchers are concerned...

June 12, 2020

Watch: Sea otters worth millions, but not everyone benefits

As sea otter populations rebound off the coast of British Columbia, the quantities of shellfish and other sea life they consume are impacting local fisheries. The economic benefits far outweigh...

June 3, 2020

Wild Cam: Predators stress mountain goats

Frederic Dulude-de Broin sat on top of a mountain in the Canadian Rockies with a telescope, waiting above the forested valleys for mountain goats on the alpine peaks to take...

June 1, 2020

Study finds logging endangers BC caribou herds

A recent study says poor governmental coordination in Canada is resulting in a failure to protect endangered caribou (Rangifer tarandus). The study published in Conservation Science and Practice found that...

May 22, 2020

TWS member’s video explores why wildlife matters

Why does wildlife matter? The answer to that question is inherent in the work that wildlife professionals do, but they don’t often have to put it into words. So with...

May 7, 2020

Saskatchewan reintroduction sees historic bison birth

For the first time since 1876, a wild bison calf has been born on the landscape of what is now Wanuskewin Heritage Park, an Indigenous-run conservation area in Saskatchewan. The...

April 29, 2020

Removing wolves to protect caribou

The Northwest Territories are beginning an aerial wolf removal operation as part of a plan to conserve struggling caribou populations. The five-year plan seeks to remove 80% of the wolves...

April 24, 2020

Wandering bison spread invasive plants in Canadian park

Marie Sigaud was studying bison behavior in Prince Albert National Park in Saskatchewan when she observed some strange behavior. While the bison (Bison bison bison) spent their days in the...

April 20, 2020

The April issue of the Journal of Wildlife Management

The Journal of Wildlife Management is a benefit of membership in The Wildlife Society. Published eight times annually, it is one of the world’s leading scientific journals covering wildlife science, management...

March 20, 2020

‘An antidote to cabin fever’ — with precautions

In response to the new coronavirus, several federal land agencies in the United States and Canada are waiving fees to encourage people to safely visit the outdoors while shutting facilities...