Sheena Gross and Amanda Simoneau with the Edmonton Valley Zoo share details on the Nature’s Wild Backyard, which is home to both the Red Panda Habitat and Urban Farm area that has pigs, ponies, cows, sheep, rabbits, cats, bees and…
Tag: Animals
Alberta man bonds with goose
August 27 2019 9:42pm A Leduc man has created a special bond with a goose. Sarah Komadina explains. ‘ }); } else { var rel_id = svp.releaseInfo.contentId+””; if( typeof gnca_social_share_collection[rel_id] != “object” ) { var resp = jQuery.parseJSON( jQuery.ajax({ url:…
Concerns raised over health of dogs seized from suspected puppy mill
August 15 2019 8:07pm At least one of the dogs recently seized from a suspected puppy mill in Edmonton has tested positive for canine distemper. ‘ }); } else { var rel_id = svp.releaseInfo.contentId+””; if( typeof gnca_social_share_collection[rel_id] != “object” )…
Sheep brings smiles to cancer support centre in Edmonton
August 12 2019 8:16pm We don’t often see farm animals within Edmonton’s city limits and Jeffrey the sheep recently made a special trip to a local cancer support centre. Su-Ling Goh explains why. ‘ }); } else { var rel_id…
Health Matters: Aug. 12
August 12 2019 8:16pm In Monday’s edition of Health Matters, Su-Ling Goh tells us why a sheep recently visited a cancer support centre in Edmonton and also how Alberta’s capital is one step closer to having its first standalone community…
NatureLynx app launched to help enthusiasts identify Alberta wildlife
August 3 2019 9:53am A new app called NatureLynx, launched by the Alberta Biodiversity Monitoring Institute (ABMI), aims to gather photos of wildlife from people across the province. Dr. Jessica Haines explains. ‘ }); } else { var rel_id =…
Second Chance Animal Rescue: July 27
July 27 2019 11:51am Terra MacLean from Second Chance Animal Rescue Society introduces us to big teddy bear, Mister Palnackie, and tells us about a huge influx of cats and kittens at the shelter. ‘ }); } else { var…
Elk Island National Park bison populating herds across globe ‘the cornerstone of conservation’
The bison you see in Elk Island National Park have relatives as far away as Scotland, Alaska and Russia. The park, though just a short drive away for Edmontonians, has expanded its reach around the world, thanks to its reintegration…
Coyote raises pups in north Edmonton backyard
June 27 2019 1:08am A north Edmonton family is shocked to find half a dozen coyote pups had turned their back deck into a safe haven. Sarah Kraus reports. ‘ }); } else { var rel_id = svp.releaseInfo.contentId+””; if( typeof…
Alberta sees spike in bear sightings
June 6 2019 8:28pm Bear sightings have spiked in Alberta.Wildlife officers have dealt with upwards of 40 bears in the northeast region alone. Kendra Slugoski has more. ‘ }); } else { var rel_id = svp.releaseInfo.contentId+””; if( typeof gnca_social_share_collection[rel_id] !=…