http://www.animalloverswebforum.com/ Sun, 21 Jun 2026 13:22:20 +0000 MyBB http://www.animalloverswebforum.com/showthread.php?tid=9317 Mon, 20 Apr 2026 05:25:03 +0000 Catherine]]> http://www.animalloverswebforum.com/showthread.php?tid=9317 The two bears were born in 2001 and were orphaned. They were rescued and ended up at Grouse Mountain Refuge. There were no programs then to return orphans to the wild so they have stayed at the refuge. 
There have been some issues with the grizzly bears in the area and they are searching for an aggressive bear who attacked a group of people last fall.
They are doing what they can to coexist with the local bear population.

https://www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/article...onitoring/

It must be exciting seeing the bears emerge each year.
I am sure I read about Grinder and Coola when thy were rescued. I am happy to hear they have done well and are leading happy lives.

I hope they sort out the issue of the aggressive grizzly. It was an unexpected attack and the bear can be moved to a remote area if necessary.]]> The two bears were born in 2001 and were orphaned. They were rescued and ended up at Grouse Mountain Refuge. There were no programs then to return orphans to the wild so they have stayed at the refuge. 
There have been some issues with the grizzly bears in the area and they are searching for an aggressive bear who attacked a group of people last fall.
They are doing what they can to coexist with the local bear population.

https://www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/article...onitoring/

It must be exciting seeing the bears emerge each year.
I am sure I read about Grinder and Coola when thy were rescued. I am happy to hear they have done well and are leading happy lives.

I hope they sort out the issue of the aggressive grizzly. It was an unexpected attack and the bear can be moved to a remote area if necessary.]]> http://www.animalloverswebforum.com/showthread.php?tid=9231 Sun, 08 Mar 2026 06:10:03 +0000 Catherine]]> http://www.animalloverswebforum.com/showthread.php?tid=9231 When the rescuer turned the hawk over to help him, there was a snake wrapped around its neck. The hawk had caught the snake as food and the snake wrapped around the hawk in a desperate attempt to survive.
All ended well, both animals survived.

https://www.thedodo.com/daily-dodo/rescu...d-his-neck

Sometimes an animal that has been taken as prey, just does not want to be eaten. This is an unusual situation. I am glad that both animals survived.]]> When the rescuer turned the hawk over to help him, there was a snake wrapped around its neck. The hawk had caught the snake as food and the snake wrapped around the hawk in a desperate attempt to survive.
All ended well, both animals survived.

https://www.thedodo.com/daily-dodo/rescu...d-his-neck

Sometimes an animal that has been taken as prey, just does not want to be eaten. This is an unusual situation. I am glad that both animals survived.]]> http://www.animalloverswebforum.com/showthread.php?tid=9220 Tue, 03 Mar 2026 06:12:30 +0000 Catherine]]> http://www.animalloverswebforum.com/showthread.php?tid=9220 They are at the end of their northern fishing tour and they are waiting for the Herring Run.
There will be hundreds of Herrings and the Sea Lions will have an easy feed before they head to California to their summer breeding grounds.


https://globalnews.ca/news/11713681/hund...-bc-beach/

That would be quite a sight. That is a lot of Sea Lions. 
Even better, would be watching them when the Herring arrive. They would probably all leave at once. 
It would be a crazy scramble into the water, all of them, all at once.]]> They are at the end of their northern fishing tour and they are waiting for the Herring Run.
There will be hundreds of Herrings and the Sea Lions will have an easy feed before they head to California to their summer breeding grounds.


https://globalnews.ca/news/11713681/hund...-bc-beach/

That would be quite a sight. That is a lot of Sea Lions. 
Even better, would be watching them when the Herring arrive. They would probably all leave at once. 
It would be a crazy scramble into the water, all of them, all at once.]]> http://www.animalloverswebforum.com/showthread.php?tid=8947 Mon, 08 Dec 2025 05:04:32 +0000 Catherine]]> http://www.animalloverswebforum.com/showthread.php?tid=8947
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/...-400-years

This is a really good sign that the beaver release is working. It looks like beavers have taken over the beaver reintroduction program. They are going to start appearing where they want to be. That would be great. They could spread at a rate that works for the environment. They could spread to where they think they belong. I hope that is what is happening. I would trust them to get it right. Beavers know what they are doing.]]>
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/...-400-years

This is a really good sign that the beaver release is working. It looks like beavers have taken over the beaver reintroduction program. They are going to start appearing where they want to be. That would be great. They could spread at a rate that works for the environment. They could spread to where they think they belong. I hope that is what is happening. I would trust them to get it right. Beavers know what they are doing.]]> http://www.animalloverswebforum.com/showthread.php?tid=8894 Wed, 05 Nov 2025 06:48:43 +0000 Catherine]]> http://www.animalloverswebforum.com/showthread.php?tid=8894
https://nanaimobulletin.com/2025/11/02/c...-the-wild/

That ended well, with the young moose back in the forest, because everybody stayed calm. The all did the right things to help the moose safely return to the wild.
When we encounter wildlife how we handle things is the difference between a good outcome and a bad one. It helped that the woman had experience with animals.]]>
https://nanaimobulletin.com/2025/11/02/c...-the-wild/

That ended well, with the young moose back in the forest, because everybody stayed calm. The all did the right things to help the moose safely return to the wild.
When we encounter wildlife how we handle things is the difference between a good outcome and a bad one. It helped that the woman had experience with animals.]]> http://www.animalloverswebforum.com/showthread.php?tid=8792 Sat, 30 Aug 2025 05:18:09 +0000 Catherine]]> http://www.animalloverswebforum.com/showthread.php?tid=8792 There are lots of good reasons for the animal's wellbeing. It turns out one family found out right away that it wasn't so good for their child.
The Elk bit him.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/fami...00539.html

Of course the Elk bit him. What did they expect.
And just a reminder, don't pet the fluffy cows. Fluffy cows is a joke name for Bison.
They will do more than bite you.

It is never a good thing to approach or feed wildlife. Wildlife is wild. The animal might look sweet, but many wild animals can be dangerous.
Look(from a distance), but don't touch.]]> There are lots of good reasons for the animal's wellbeing. It turns out one family found out right away that it wasn't so good for their child.
The Elk bit him.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/fami...00539.html

Of course the Elk bit him. What did they expect.
And just a reminder, don't pet the fluffy cows. Fluffy cows is a joke name for Bison.
They will do more than bite you.

It is never a good thing to approach or feed wildlife. Wildlife is wild. The animal might look sweet, but many wild animals can be dangerous.
Look(from a distance), but don't touch.]]> http://www.animalloverswebforum.com/showthread.php?tid=8722 Mon, 14 Jul 2025 05:14:31 +0000 Catherine]]> http://www.animalloverswebforum.com/showthread.php?tid=8722
https://cheknews.ca/seal-pup-kicked-into...p-1266284/

Both actions are wrong. If a baby seal is alone, leave it alone. Most likely its mother has gone to feed herself. She will be back.
Interfering can prevent mom from returning to her pup. 
If the pup is in distress or has been abandoned, the proper authorities for the area should be called.
They will know how to rescue and help the pup.

Every year well  intentioned people interfere with baby animals. They think they are rescuing them, but what they do can result in the baby's separation from its mother and even its death. Nature knows how to care for its babies. Leave them alone and they will be fine.]]>
https://cheknews.ca/seal-pup-kicked-into...p-1266284/

Both actions are wrong. If a baby seal is alone, leave it alone. Most likely its mother has gone to feed herself. She will be back.
Interfering can prevent mom from returning to her pup. 
If the pup is in distress or has been abandoned, the proper authorities for the area should be called.
They will know how to rescue and help the pup.

Every year well  intentioned people interfere with baby animals. They think they are rescuing them, but what they do can result in the baby's separation from its mother and even its death. Nature knows how to care for its babies. Leave them alone and they will be fine.]]> http://www.animalloverswebforum.com/showthread.php?tid=8671 Mon, 16 Jun 2025 05:18:04 +0000 Catherine]]> http://www.animalloverswebforum.com/showthread.php?tid=8671
https://www.ctvnews.ca/ottawa/article/ot...drainpipe/

This had a happy and sad ending. One raccoon was rescued, but the other was dead. The real issue is the open pipe the raccoons crawled into. If that pipe had been covered, the raccoons couldn't have crawled inside. We need to look around our properties and make sure there are no places where little animals could get trapped. It is up to us to protect them. They are just babies.]]>
https://www.ctvnews.ca/ottawa/article/ot...drainpipe/

This had a happy and sad ending. One raccoon was rescued, but the other was dead. The real issue is the open pipe the raccoons crawled into. If that pipe had been covered, the raccoons couldn't have crawled inside. We need to look around our properties and make sure there are no places where little animals could get trapped. It is up to us to protect them. They are just babies.]]> http://www.animalloverswebforum.com/showthread.php?tid=8542 Wed, 30 Apr 2025 04:01:08 +0000 Catherine]]> http://www.animalloverswebforum.com/showthread.php?tid=8542 The city has put up signs in the real coyote hot spot. The signs are controversial because they call the coyotes our neighbours.
Some people have been injured and some dogs have been killed. The city is trying to study the situation and find solutions.
Right now people are in two camps, the coyotes were here first or we should cull the coyotes.

https://torontosun.com/news/local-news/c...by-critics

The controversial signs are trying to teach people how to deal with coyote encounters.
One problem is people who put out food for the coyotes. They get used to being fed and they get used to humans.
Neither is good. People also go out with their dog, alone, at a time when the coyotes would be out.
Maybe walk the dog at a different time of maybe dog walkers could go out in groups. 

We can learn to live with coyotes. We live with raccoons and squirrels and they are everywhere.
There are not that many coyotes, they are not everywhere and they are only out at certain times of the day.
We need to change because the coyotes won't. They are just doing what is normal to them.]]> The city has put up signs in the real coyote hot spot. The signs are controversial because they call the coyotes our neighbours.
Some people have been injured and some dogs have been killed. The city is trying to study the situation and find solutions.
Right now people are in two camps, the coyotes were here first or we should cull the coyotes.

https://torontosun.com/news/local-news/c...by-critics

The controversial signs are trying to teach people how to deal with coyote encounters.
One problem is people who put out food for the coyotes. They get used to being fed and they get used to humans.
Neither is good. People also go out with their dog, alone, at a time when the coyotes would be out.
Maybe walk the dog at a different time of maybe dog walkers could go out in groups. 

We can learn to live with coyotes. We live with raccoons and squirrels and they are everywhere.
There are not that many coyotes, they are not everywhere and they are only out at certain times of the day.
We need to change because the coyotes won't. They are just doing what is normal to them.]]> http://www.animalloverswebforum.com/showthread.php?tid=8525 Sun, 20 Apr 2025 06:11:21 +0000 Catherine]]> http://www.animalloverswebforum.com/showthread.php?tid=8525 He was improving and then they found another baby fox to keep him company. Both foxes bonded immediately and they are both doing so much better.

https://www.thedodo.com/daily-dodo/rescu...est-friend

Sometimes we just need a friend who understands us. For a baby fox that friend would be another baby fox.
The best of human care was helping, but Kirby needed another fox. There is strength and healing in friendship.]]> He was improving and then they found another baby fox to keep him company. Both foxes bonded immediately and they are both doing so much better.

https://www.thedodo.com/daily-dodo/rescu...est-friend

Sometimes we just need a friend who understands us. For a baby fox that friend would be another baby fox.
The best of human care was helping, but Kirby needed another fox. There is strength and healing in friendship.]]> http://www.animalloverswebforum.com/showthread.php?tid=8463 Wed, 19 Mar 2025 04:30:27 +0000 Catherine]]> http://www.animalloverswebforum.com/showthread.php?tid=8463
https://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/canada/or...f628&ei=10


I have never heard of this sanctuary.

https://bearwithus.org/

There is so much good happening out there that we don't know about. This sanctuary is out there doing things to help bears and have been in operation for 32 years. They have helped a lot of bears over the years. For these two cubs it means that they have a chance to live instead of starving to death in the woods.

Maybe the logging people should be more careful. The woods are the bear's home. They could wait a little longer and the bears would have left their winter dens.
This didn't need to happen.]]>
https://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/canada/or...f628&ei=10


I have never heard of this sanctuary.

https://bearwithus.org/

There is so much good happening out there that we don't know about. This sanctuary is out there doing things to help bears and have been in operation for 32 years. They have helped a lot of bears over the years. For these two cubs it means that they have a chance to live instead of starving to death in the woods.

Maybe the logging people should be more careful. The woods are the bear's home. They could wait a little longer and the bears would have left their winter dens.
This didn't need to happen.]]> http://www.animalloverswebforum.com/showthread.php?tid=8440 Wed, 05 Mar 2025 06:30:40 +0000 Catherine]]> http://www.animalloverswebforum.com/showthread.php?tid=8440 As a precaution the moose was taken to a sanctuary for assessment. 
No one was hurt and the moose is fine.

https://www.orilliamatters.com/police-be...s-10320502

This is how a wildlife encounter should go.
The moose was in an area that was not safe for it or the people.
Authorities were called in and the moose was safely removed. 
After assessment the moose can return to the wild.
No one tried to take pictures with it or get to close.
The people removing the animal were careful of the animal and careful with the animal.
Of course moose have a way of turning up in funny places in Canada so we are used to it.]]> As a precaution the moose was taken to a sanctuary for assessment. 
No one was hurt and the moose is fine.

https://www.orilliamatters.com/police-be...s-10320502

This is how a wildlife encounter should go.
The moose was in an area that was not safe for it or the people.
Authorities were called in and the moose was safely removed. 
After assessment the moose can return to the wild.
No one tried to take pictures with it or get to close.
The people removing the animal were careful of the animal and careful with the animal.
Of course moose have a way of turning up in funny places in Canada so we are used to it.]]> http://www.animalloverswebforum.com/showthread.php?tid=8415 Wed, 19 Feb 2025 05:42:34 +0000 Catherine]]> http://www.animalloverswebforum.com/showthread.php?tid=8415 They were trapped and are now at the Calgary Zoo where they can be properly cared for. They are not going to be on display and they will only be at the zoo until
a more suitable placement can be found.
Sadly, Alberta allows licensed hunters to kill cougars. The kittens mother was technically a legal kill. 

https://globalnews.ca/news/11024027/coug...ow-valley/

https://www.ctvnews.ca/calgary/article/c...r-kittens/

Don't you love how they will fuss over poor little orphaned cougar kittens at the same time as they allow hunters to orphan the kittens in the first place.
Maybe we should be finding other ways to get along with wildlife other than killing them.
What are we doing wrong that there are "too many" cougars.
If we stopped killing their food source we might find we have just the right number of cougars.

I am glad that the kittens could be rescued. I don't know what kind of a future they have, but at least they have a chance.]]> They were trapped and are now at the Calgary Zoo where they can be properly cared for. They are not going to be on display and they will only be at the zoo until
a more suitable placement can be found.
Sadly, Alberta allows licensed hunters to kill cougars. The kittens mother was technically a legal kill. 

https://globalnews.ca/news/11024027/coug...ow-valley/

https://www.ctvnews.ca/calgary/article/c...r-kittens/

Don't you love how they will fuss over poor little orphaned cougar kittens at the same time as they allow hunters to orphan the kittens in the first place.
Maybe we should be finding other ways to get along with wildlife other than killing them.
What are we doing wrong that there are "too many" cougars.
If we stopped killing their food source we might find we have just the right number of cougars.

I am glad that the kittens could be rescued. I don't know what kind of a future they have, but at least they have a chance.]]> http://www.animalloverswebforum.com/showthread.php?tid=8393 Fri, 07 Feb 2025 06:16:54 +0000 Catherine]]> http://www.animalloverswebforum.com/showthread.php?tid=8393
https://people.com/hotel-guest-return-to...ng-8787238

Apparently Grey Seals like to take naps in odd places. I can see the seal enjoying a nap in a hotel room, but how did the seal get in?]]>
https://people.com/hotel-guest-return-to...ng-8787238

Apparently Grey Seals like to take naps in odd places. I can see the seal enjoying a nap in a hotel room, but how did the seal get in?]]> http://www.animalloverswebforum.com/showthread.php?tid=8340 Fri, 10 Jan 2025 05:59:19 +0000 Catherine]]> http://www.animalloverswebforum.com/showthread.php?tid=8340 The clinic manager got the idea to prepare the bats and put them into hibernation. They have a big frig that is temperature and humidity controlled.
Bats can hibernate for months each winter. These bats are checked once a month during hibernation season. It is easier on the people caring for them and it is much healthier for the bats. The  ultimate goal is to release the bats to the wild. Hibernation has health benefits and it imitates a more natural life.

https://www.ckom.com/2025/01/09/game-cha...n-program/

Helping the bats hibernate is brilliant. They will be more ready for release in the wild if they have kept their cycles closer to normal.

The sign on the frig is needed, but it is also funny. You wouldn't expect to see a frig full of bats. Opening the door would be bad for the bats. 
It might not be so good for an unsuspecting human.]]> The clinic manager got the idea to prepare the bats and put them into hibernation. They have a big frig that is temperature and humidity controlled.
Bats can hibernate for months each winter. These bats are checked once a month during hibernation season. It is easier on the people caring for them and it is much healthier for the bats. The  ultimate goal is to release the bats to the wild. Hibernation has health benefits and it imitates a more natural life.

https://www.ckom.com/2025/01/09/game-cha...n-program/

Helping the bats hibernate is brilliant. They will be more ready for release in the wild if they have kept their cycles closer to normal.

The sign on the frig is needed, but it is also funny. You wouldn't expect to see a frig full of bats. Opening the door would be bad for the bats. 
It might not be so good for an unsuspecting human.]]>