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Decline in B.C. salmon monitoring creates worst data gap in 70 years, study finds

Decline in B.C. salmon monitoring creates worst data gap in 70 years, study finds

The research links commercial priorities to a roughly 50 per cent decline in the annual monitoring of Pacific salmon stocks since the 1980s.
Ontario man who raised a pack of wolf-dogs worries government will euthanize them

Ontario man who raised a pack of wolf-dogs worries government will euthanize them

When a friend asked for help to build a fenced home for his dogs, Bryton Bongard made a deal: he would lend a hand in exchange for several puppies.
Woman injured in Pemberton black bear attack

Woman injured in Pemberton black bear attack

Officials will not pursue the bear, citing the defensive circumstances and the rural, forested setting
Quebec reports first case of tick-borne Rocky Mountain spotted fever

Quebec reports first case of tick-borne Rocky Mountain spotted fever

MONTREAL — Quebec health officials say a first case of a tick-borne bacterial disease common in the United States has been detected in the province.
No leaf-munching tent caterpillar swarm this year, but likely in 2032-33, researcher says

No leaf-munching tent caterpillar swarm this year, but likely in 2032-33, researcher says

Tent caterpillars never completely disappear — populations are winnowed down, then explode periodically
Bird needs months of recovery after being found with clipped wings

Bird needs months of recovery after being found with clipped wings

The bird’s comfort around people and clipped wings suggest that it was likely being kept by someone trying to domesticate it.
From sanctuary to shipping lane: LNG Canada tankers threaten B.C.'s whale haven

From sanctuary to shipping lane: LNG Canada tankers threaten B.C.'s whale haven

BC Whales: "We've documented whales feeding, resting, and socializing in the very same areas LNG tankers will be travelling."
From wildflowers to honey jars: A tour of a Squamish apiary

From wildflowers to honey jars: A tour of a Squamish apiary

'Bee' prepared for an eye-opening experience. The Squamish Chief joined a tour at local apiary Bee Wild to learn how one woman is changing the way we think about bees.
North Pacific fisheries patrol finds dolphin harvesting and shark finning

North Pacific fisheries patrol finds dolphin harvesting and shark finning

Canadian-led Operation Pacific Guard cracks down on illegal fishing in North Pacific.
Scientists discover an ancient whale with a Pokémon face and a predator bite

Scientists discover an ancient whale with a Pokémon face and a predator bite

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Long before whales were majestic, gentle giants, some of their prehistoric ancestors were tiny, weird and feral.