Animal Stories

Tla’amin Nation given remains of the bear after it was shot

Luis Armando Diego Manuel is permanently prohibited from living with or having custody of an animal.

The bear, which has been on the island for more than a month, was allegedly shot by a member of the public in the Van Anda area on Texada’s north end.

Moving a seal, or enticing or causing it to move, and swimming with a marine mammal are both illegal acts under Canada’s marine mammal regulations.

'I thought it was a struggling dog,' said Mike Wight, describing the moment he realized he was watching a black bear swim across the river near his home in Squamish.

The North Van farm has been bringing country life to the city for half a century, teaching kids to love and respect the animal world

OTTAWA — The B.C. ostrich farmers who lost dozens of birds in an outbreak of avian flu last winter will be heading to the Federal Court of Appeal on Tuesday as they try to stop the remainder of their herd from being culled.

Andrew Short was sitting on a bench in downtown Vancouver in June 2023 when a metallic green beetle hit him and fell to the ground. It turned out to be the first emerald ash borer collected in Canada west of Manitoba.

With warmer weather comes outdoor fun—but also serious health threats for pets. A veterinarian shares essential advice on keeping dogs safe during the hottest months of the year.

Ill-fitting harness sends young dog to emergency surgery