Animal Care
Increased number of animals being admitted to AIWC
With the warmer weather so far this year, we have seen increasing patient numbers at AIWC. In addition, we have admitted wildlife babies earlier than
Wildlife
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
Animal Care
NWRA 2016 Symposium
Each year the National Wildlife Rehabilitator’s Association (NWRA) holds a symposium for wildlife rehabilitators. This year’s conference was held in Norman, Oklahoma, and myself and
Animal Care
How Language About the Animals We Care For is Changing
Last month there was a fascinating article in the Globe and Mail, by Peter Singer, a bioethics professor at Princeton University and Laureate Professor at
Conservation
Bats in the News Across Canada
Bats are a frequent patient here at AIWC – we average about 30 each year, and we currently have five over-wintering with us, awaiting their
Montana Sage Grouse to Relocate to Alberta
The greater sage grouse is an endangered species found in south-eastern Alberta. In order to combat the declining species, the province of Alberta is working
News
Owl Encounters During Nesting Season
Last week, a great horned owl attack on a cross-country skier near Red Deer made quite a few headlines. Skiing at night with a head lamp, the
News
Cougar Sighting in Banff
Last week CBC reported a mountain bike trail closure in Banff National Park due to a cougar feeding on a carcass. Cougar sightings are reported
News
Increased numbers of crossbills in Alberta?
In the 2015 Christmas Bird Counts (CBC), both Calgary and Edmonton reported record numbers for red and white-winged crossbills. At AIWC we too are seeing