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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 brown bat. Poor bats have
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Keeping the “Wild” in Wildlife
Habituation, defined by the Oxford dictionary, is when an organism stops responding to typical stimulus. In terms of animals, this means they no longer have normal reactions as they would
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Responsible Recreation
A recent camping trip to Elk Island Nation Park provided this volunteer with a reminder of why it is important to maintain a safe distance from, and avoid feeding, wildlife.
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Update on beaver kit
Last week the baby (kit) North American beaver we have in our care made news across the globe as the video of him enjoying “pool time” went viral. If you
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Happy (almost) Canada Day, Eh!
With Canada day coming up on Friday, we thought we’d take some time to talk about Canada’s national animal, the North American Beaver! The North American Beaver has been a
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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. The cause for the increase?
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Patient numbers soar at AIWC!
As awareness about our organization grows and human-wildlife conflict unfortunately continues to rise, we expect an increase in patients each year. We didn’t expect the increase we are seeing this
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AIWC Caring for an Influx of Early Birds
Baby birds require almost constant care, and the number of birds admitted to AIWC has doubled since this time last year! As a result, staff and volunteers are busier than
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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 you’ve seen our Banding Together
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Wildlife and Litter Don’t Mix
Litter is everywhere humans are – road sides, parks, lakes, forests, school grounds and parking lots. It’s even in our own back yards! Not only is litter bad for our
