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Time running out for orphaned Sooke bear cubs, says wildlife advocate

Time running out for orphaned Sooke bear cubs, says wildlife advocate

The cubs are facing multiple threats, including cougars, wolves, coyotes, dogs and cars — and as more time passes, starvation and freezing temperatures.
More cases of parasite causing deadly whirling disease in fish found in B.C. waters

More cases of parasite causing deadly whirling disease in fish found in B.C. waters

The first case of the parasite in B.C. waters was found in September 2023.
Mealworms digest microplastics in 'ecologically realistic' B.C. study

Mealworms digest microplastics in 'ecologically realistic' B.C. study

The worms ate and digested almost half the plastic available to them in an experiment researchers hope will offer a window into eliminating microplastic pollution.
Adoptable pet of the week: Pekoe the cat is a special lady

Adoptable pet of the week: Pekoe the cat is a special lady

Adoptable pet of the week features animals at BC SPCA West Vancouver
BC SPCA plans to seize dozens of cats after family overwhelmed by strays

BC SPCA plans to seize dozens of cats after family overwhelmed by strays

SPCA: "This happens all too often when a kind person feeds a stray cat."
Man injured while defending wife from polar bear attack in northern Ontario: police

Man injured while defending wife from polar bear attack in northern Ontario: police

FORT SEVERN, Ont. — A man who jumped onto a polar bear that lunged at his wife has been seriously injured but is expected to recover, police in a northern Ontario First Nation said Tuesday.
B.C. pair on trial for salmon fishing charges

B.C. pair on trial for salmon fishing charges

Colette Peel and Gregory Peel face four charges.
Orcas revive 'dead salmon hat' trend from the 1980s

Orcas revive 'dead salmon hat' trend from the 1980s

Researchers in Washington have noticed at least one orca balancing salmon on its head in Puget Sound this fall, taking the dead fish for a ride and possibly snacking on it
'I'll never forget his face': Black bear trapped in car with Greek salad—and white paint

'I'll never forget his face': Black bear trapped in car with Greek salad—and white paint

'There's a black and white bear running around Squamish,' painter says of bear that broke into his vehicle for a Greek salad.
How changing catch-and-release fishing practices can boost salmon survival

How changing catch-and-release fishing practices can boost salmon survival

VANCOUVER — A study has found catch-and-release sportfishing practices that leave salmon with injuries, particularly to their eyes, cause higher mortality than earlier research suggested.