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5 things you (probably) didn't know about animals in Vancouver

5 things you (probably) didn't know about animals in Vancouver

From whale meat on sale at local markets to a prosthetic fish eye
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ICYMI: Bear alert issued after two people charged in Squamish Estuary

ICYMI: Bear alert issued after two people charged in Squamish Estuary

Warning: Bears are active in the Squamish Estuary; residents advised to find alternative walking areas and carry bear spray.
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Animals on the lam: Welfare group documents exotic animal escapes, attacks

Animals on the lam: Welfare group documents exotic animal escapes, attacks

OTTAWA — A lot of Canadians have heard of Darwin, the Ikea monkey, who was found wandering a parking garage at the furniture chain's North York store wearing a shearling coat and a diaper.
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Cougar seen in Beach Drive area of Oak Bay early Friday

Cougar seen in Beach Drive area of Oak Bay early Friday

The sighting was at about 5 a.m. in the area of Shady Lane, across Beach Drive from Glenlyon Norfolk School
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Chilliwack penalized $11,000 for removing bear fence and exposing landfill

Chilliwack penalized $11,000 for removing bear fence and exposing landfill

Chilliwack was found to have removed an electric bear fence, but says reported bear sightings at the landfill were a result of 'miscommunication or misunderstanding.'
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See a goofy-looking bird on the ground? It's likely a baby and it's fine, experts say

See a goofy-looking bird on the ground? It's likely a baby and it's fine, experts say

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — It's fledgling season, a time when animal rescue experts say they are inundated with calls about goofy-looking birds stumbling around on the ground.
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Bee die-offs due to cool weather, not aerial spraying, says provincial apiculturist

Bee die-offs due to cool weather, not aerial spraying, says provincial apiculturist

The biological insecticide Foray 48B affects only moth and butterfly caterpillars after ingestion, says Paul van Westendorp
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New protections for southern resident killer whale ‘inadequate,’ scientist says

New protections for southern resident killer whale ‘inadequate,’ scientist says

The launch of the Trans Mountain Pipeline will increase vessel traffic and make matters worse for the endangered species, researchers warn
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Boating rules in Strait of Georgia meant to protect orcas

Boating rules in Strait of Georgia meant to protect orcas

Efforts in place to restore southern resident killer whale population
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Marlow The Brave: Lost Paradise Valley dog rescued after coyote attack and 3-day ordeal

Marlow The Brave: Lost Paradise Valley dog rescued after coyote attack and 3-day ordeal

The incredible story of a missing rescue dog’s survival and the community that rallied to save him. 
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