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Wild B.C. population of critically endangered spotted owl jumps from 1 to 4

Wild B.C. population of critically endangered spotted owl jumps from 1 to 4

Conservation made possible due to partnership between Spuzzum First Nation and provincial government
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COLUMNS: Science and ranching go hand in hand

I took advantage of holidaying in Arizona to visit a rancher-led group which was tackling some thorny conservation issues.
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Butterflies in my backyard going national for 2024

Butterflies in my backyard going national for 2024

BIMBY season is beginning, and they’re inviting everyone to take photos of butterflies across Canada
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Fungus that causes deadly white nose syndrome among bats detected in B.C. guano

Fungus that causes deadly white nose syndrome among bats detected in B.C. guano

Fungus is primarily spread by bat-to-bat contact and doesn’t affect humans
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River mystery: what is killing the giant sturgeon of B.C.’s Nechako River?

River mystery: what is killing the giant sturgeon of B.C.’s Nechako River?

The bodies showed no visible external injuries and scientists don’t believe disease or chemicals are involved
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Federal government rejects emergency order to protect killer whales

Federal government rejects emergency order to protect killer whales

Fisheries Minister Jonathan Wilkinson says the government does not believe an emergency order would be helpful
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Commissioner hopes Ottawa’s save-the-whales effort is not too late

Commissioner hopes Ottawa’s save-the-whales effort is not too late

Environment Commissioner Julie Gelfand says killer whale population hanging on by a thread
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Hundreds of sea lions to be killed on Columbia River in effort to save endangered fish

Hundreds of sea lions to be killed on Columbia River in effort to save endangered fish

Nearly 22,000 comments received during public review were opposed, fewer than 200 were for
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Endangered coho to take bigger hit as fishing fleet targets huge sockeye run

Endangered coho to take bigger hit as fishing fleet targets huge sockeye run

DFO quadruples allowable kill of weak salmon returning to Fraser River
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Worldwide wildlife enforcement blitz nets black-bear parts, African anteaters

Worldwide wildlife enforcement blitz nets black-bear parts, African anteaters

Canadian officers take part in Interpol’s Operation Thunderball with 108 other countries
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