Preparing for baby season
February is the month of love, not only for humans, but for wild animals too! Many wild animal species are in the middle of courting and searching for a place … Read more Preparing for baby season
How energy efficient homes can help with rodent control — new research!
New research is out showing that energy efficient retrofitting of homes has the additional benefit of helping to control rodents. Using computer simulations that study the interactions between people, places, … Read more How energy efficient homes can help with rodent control — new research!
World Pest Awareness Day, learning about effective wildlife management
World Pest Day, also known as World Pest Awareness Day, takes place in June. This year, it was on June 6th. The purpose of World Pest Day is to raise … Read more World Pest Awareness Day, learning about effective wildlife management
Meet your urban wildlife neighbours: what you need to know about grey squirrels
When you are out and about in the city or the suburbs, squirrels are some of the most common mammals you will spot. It is a good idea to get … Read more Meet your urban wildlife neighbours: what you need to know about grey squirrels
Hazing wildlife: what is humane harassment and how to use it
If you’ve ever had raccoons in your backyard or encountered a wild animal on a trail at a close distance, you’ve probably wished they would just move along. Knowing how … Read more Hazing wildlife: what is humane harassment and how to use it
Pigeons in your area? A guide to pigeon control methods
Pigeons have a long history of use to humans and have been consumed as food, studied by Darwin and served as couriers in both World Wars. Currently, feral pigeons live … Read more Pigeons in your area? A guide to pigeon control methods
Tips for a Rodent-Free Home: Maintaining Your Property
Prevention is the most humane and effective way to tackle rodent problems because it makes your home less attractive to mice and rats while breaking the cycle of temporary solutions … Read more Tips for a Rodent-Free Home: Maintaining Your Property
Human-wildlife conflicts: What they are and how to prevent them
Whether you live in an urban or rural environment, you will likely encounter wildlife in your community. Human-wildlife conflicts in urban locations occur when the interests of humans and wildlife … Read more Human-wildlife conflicts: What they are and how to prevent them
DIY “critter check” for your home
You may be surprised where wild animals choose to set up their homes! Every spring, wildlife rehabilitation centres and wildlife control companies hear a lot of the same call – … Read more DIY “critter check” for your home
Bat to the bone? All about bats
You might not know it, but bats are essential for balancing B.C.’s ecosystems. They perform valuable services as insect predators, pollinators, seed dispersers and nutrient cyclers. Bats are among the … Read more Bat to the bone? All about bats