Illegal Online Exotic Pet Sales Drive Push for Tighter Rules
The booming exotic pet trade is driving a surge in illicit online sales, prompting urgent calls for stronger regulations to protect wildlife and public safety in Canada and globally.
The booming exotic pet trade is driving a surge in illicit online sales, prompting urgent calls for stronger regulations to protect wildlife and public safety in Canada and globally.
Ontario's Education Minister Paul Calandra has appointed himself interim supervisor of a northern Ontario school board, taking direct control. Get the full story on this provincial intervention.
Mike McIntosh of Bear With Us Sanctuary in Sprucedale, Ontario, earns top honours as 2025's Wildlife Rehabber of the Year for his dedicated work in bear rehabilitation and conservation.
Three men fined $20,500 for illegal party hunting near Red Lake, Ontario. Conservation officers crack down on moose poaching violations in Northern Ontario.
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Conservation officers investigate the illegal killing of a moose left to waste in northern Ontario. Authorities seek public assistance in solving this wildlife crime.
A Northern Ontario man faces impaired driving and drug trafficking charges after police found him asleep in his truck. Full details on the incident and charges.
British Columbia officials announce 17 charges in significant wildlife trafficking investigation. Learn about the case details and conservation efforts in Canada.
An Ontario man faces consequences after pleading guilty to using his boat to harm wildlife. Learn about the case details and potential penalties for wildlife offenses in Canada.
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Conservation officers seek public assistance after a bull moose was illegally killed and abandoned near Dryden, Ontario. Help identify those responsible for this wildlife crime.
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Iconic Alberta grizzlies, including The Boss, shift focus from territorial disputes to intense foraging. Discover how this critical behaviour ensures their survival through harsh Canadian winters.
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