Wildlife encounters on a downward curve for the season, says WildSafe

NELSON, B.C. – After a few weeks of regular sightings of cougars and other wildlife near populated areas around Nelson, Wildsafe B.C says they are starting to thin out.
But in order for it to stay that way, people need to do their part.
“We are asking people to keep their pets in between dawn and dusk, and if they have livestock, have good electric fencing to keep safe from the cougars and also not habituate them”, says David White, coordinator for Wildsafe Nelson.

This year was unusually high for cougar sightings throughout all of sudden B.C, but black bears are no strangers to Kootenay residents.
But those also seem to be thinning out as it moves closer to breeding season, and the bears move to higher territory where more food such as huckleberries can be found.
“Then they come back down when the fruit is ripe in the fall and the numbers increase again”, David White says, and adds there is still good reason to ensure no garbage is left out that could attract wildlife.

Continue Reading

chnv Now playing play

ckkc Now playing play

- Advertisement -

Related Articles

- Advertisement -

Latest News

Canada Post employees represented by CUPW to give vote on final offers

Members with the Canadian Union of Postal Worker (CUPW) are set to vote on the final contract offer from Canada Post. 

B.C. bearing brunt of tariff war, says Eby ahead of First Ministers’ meeting

Premier David Eby said British Columbia is shouldering a disproportionate economic burden from Canada’s trade war with the U.S., and he’ll be calling for “basic fairness” at next week’s First Minister’s meeting.

B.C. limiting sales of two more diabetes drugs

British Columbia is limiting sales of two more diabetes drugs that are frequently prescribed off-label for weight loss.

Kootenays see low five-year average of human-caused wildfires

The Kootenay region has one of the lowest rates of human-caused wildfires in the province. 

Eby shuffles cabinet, including key jobs, public safety and housing roles

Premier David Eby shuffled his cabinet Thursday in what he called a “strategic” move to respond to a world that has changed since his B.C. NDP were elected last fall.
- Advertisement -