Cougar
The cougar is the largest native cat in Canada. Usually averaging around 125lb for adult males and 100lb for adult females. But animals have been recorded in the past that …
Sharp-Tailed Grouse
Introduction The Sharp-tailed Grouse (Tympanuchus phasianellus) is one of four species of grouse that inhabit steep, grasslands. Historically, Sharp-tailed Grouse were distributed over most of the central and western United …
Gray Wolf
The gray wolf is the largest wild member of the canid family, and the largest known specimens have come from northwestern North America. The gray wolf looks similar to a …
Wolverine
The Wolverine is the largest non-aquatic member of the weasel family in North America. Wolverines are medium-sized, burly, bear-like animals with short, thick-set legs and large paws. Its tail is …
Beaver
In Canada the beaver is a national symbol and an important of history. It is a source of food and clothing for aboriginal people. Beavers are also important animals because …
Mountain Caribou in British Columbia: A Situation Analysis
In a global context; Caribou are in majority found in the arctic tundra, mountain tundra and boreal forests of the North. The current global population is estimated to be around …
Status of the Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus) in BC
Introduction The Peregrine Falcon includes three subspecies that are under protection by the Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada (COSEWIC) and is considered as rare in British …
St’át’imc Preliminary Draft Land Use Plan, Part 1
Introduction The St’at’mic are part of The First Nations, their territory expands from North to Churn Creek and South to French Bar; northwest to the headwaters of Bridge River, east …
The North American Model of Wildlife Conservation
The North American Model of Wildlife Conservation is a set of principles that can be used to aid in the success of wildlife conservation and management. The Model focuses on …
Managing the Risk of Disease Transfer between Wild and Domestic Sheep in the Southern Interior of British Columbia
Introduction and Background This study concerns California and Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep population that are threatened by disease risks in British Columbia. The close phylogenetic relation between Bighorn Sheep and …