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Scared Skunk
Scared Skunk is AIWC’s first children’s book and the third book Michelle and Denver Suttie have written for an animal charity. The goal of these books is to share true
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Trumpeter Swans
Photo credit: Parks Canada You may have noticed big white birds in lakes and ponds recently who aren’t normally there. These birds are trumpeter swans. Trumpeter swans breed in the
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Heading South
In Canada, we accept the end of summer when we seethe leaves changing colour, the days getting shorter, frost coating windshields over night and signs for pumpkin-flavoured lattes and
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Preparing for the Changing Seasons
Now that AIWC has reached the end of its busiest season and we start getting closer to fall, you may notice that wildlife behaviour is changing just like the leaves.
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 collision, hitting power lines, barbed
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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, not Jurassic Park raptors, BIRD
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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 beautiful Swainson’s Hawk can be
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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 AIWC we believe our responsibility
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Bark for the Bites
Our local forests provide important habitats and food staples for much of Alberta’s wildlife and many of AIWC’s patients. Trees provide nest areas for birds, building materials for rodents, cover
