A Small Gesture Can Make A Big Difference
At AIWC 95% of animals we treat are injured or orphaned due to human activities. The most common causes of injury are window strikes, vehicle
Conservation
Animal Care
The Ravishing Raptors of Southern Alberta
Have you noticed any long winged, curved-beaked, talon-clawed birds soaring through the sky this summer? Yes? Then you are witnessing Alberta’s raptor season! No,
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Fall Migration Detour…
It is very common to see a Swainson’s Hawk searching for prey over Alberta prairie fields or perched atop fence posts next to them. The
Animal Care
Wildlife…Our Shared Responsibility
We have a shared responsibility to wildlife. For as long as there have been people, there have been dangers to our wildlife. At
Animal Care
Don’t Bat an Eye!
AH! BAT! You might have this reaction if you ran into one of Alberta’s flying, nocturnal critters like the big brown bat or the little
Can Alberta save the caribou?
The Alberta government released the first draft of a plan to save the province’s woodland caribou after the species’ continued population decline since 1900. Caribou
Animal Care
Living Alongside our Wild Neighbour
At AIWC, we are seeing a large increase in the number of baby skunks (kits) being admitted to our centre, and the numbers are worrisome.
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Teaching Wildlife Conservation
At AIWC, we believe education programs that emphasize the importance of environmental protection may be the most important investment we can offer Alberta’s youth. If
Conservation
Respecting Wildlife in Off-Leash Dog Parks
Did you know that it is illegal for dogs to harass wildlife encountered in parks and natural areas? This includes barking at, chasing, and biting
Animal Care
Great Horned Owls Continue to Make Headlines in Alberta
March was been a high-publicity month for great horned owls in Alberta! Mid-month, we admitted our first baby animal of 2016: a great horned owl