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What is chronic wasting disease? What does it do? And can you catch it? These are all questions we are here to answer in our public...

World Snake Day takes place every July 16th and it's a terrific opportunity to stop and consider all things snake. Did you know that we...

A large bird sits beneath a tree on the grass. As people approach, it waddles or hops away but doesn’t fly. It looks about the size of...

It's half past 8 in the morning, the air is filled with excitement and exhibitors patiently waiting for the school kids. Oh, what a joy...

The 5 Ws - Who, What, When, Where, Why Figure 1. A honey bee on a yellow daisy. Who are pollinators? Bees, wasps, butterflies, moths,...

Baby season is described as the time of year where adults birth or lay offspring. With offsprings being so delicate the warm weather...

Thank you to all who participated and shared your gorgeous shots with us this year! Remember, each entry supports the work we do here at...

You are at home when you hear something hit the window. You go outside to investigate and notice a small bird standing between a planter...

Why wildlife might not be accepted at Calgary Wildlife.

The high-pitched whistle of the hoary marmot may surprise you when hiking in the mountains. Marmots are diurnal (active during the day)...

Euthanasia, despite its heaviness, is an important topic to discuss when it comes to wildlife rehabilitation.

SLAP! A beaver tail hits the water, frightening quacking ducks into silence. Across the pond, a young beaver slips into the safety of the water, alerted by its parents that danger is nearby. What is dangerous to a beaver? Can people coexist with beavers? What are some beaver benefits? The ponds and lakes that make picturesque sunset photos across the Canadian Shield are in- part due to the industrious Castor canadensis, or North American beaver. This rodent, the largest i

Scared to death, at times, is not just an idiomatic phrase. Wildlife can suffer from a condition called capture myopathy, which affects...

Welcome spring, and cute baby animal season! Being young is a struggle, and sometimes young wildlife needs our help. On the other paw,...

Snowy Owl rescued from being caught in a barbed wire fence.

An American robin flies overhead against a blue sky. In its beak it holds several bits of long grass. It lands on the edge of a tree...

Porcupine rescued from a storm drain.

It’s early in the morning, and the snow is untouched—or not quite. Someone or something has already traversed the fresh blanket of white...

March is Salamander month at Calgary Wildlife.

Rehabilitating pigeons covered in motor oil.

A Calgary golf course has just opened and a red fox trots along the fairway tree line, unbothered by the golfers. Is it a cause for...

Badger that was hit by a car recovering in care at Calgary Wildlife.

Today is Groundhog Day! Did you know that groundhogs, also known as woodchucks, are just one of many species of marmots found here in North

What to do if you think you have found a bird of prey in need of help.