Video: Lynx in Canada take on deer, skidders, and each other this winter!

February 22, 2020

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This week, the lynx is the latest to reap social media tidings as two separate videos released by Hinterland Outdoors demonstrate the animal’s insatiable charisma for viral video stardom.

Jeff Traynor, A.C.E.

October 22, 2019

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CSI Wilderness: Researchers use predator spit to ID kill sites

Jeff Traynor, A.C.E.

October 22, 2019

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A newly released study aims to utilize DNA extraction from saliva at prey kill sites to help identify predator species. Of an acquired 53 recent hare kills, researchers managed to get positive IDs on 31 of them. Laurel Peelle’s research is published in the September 2019 Wildlife Society Bulletin.

Furbearer Conservation

April 1, 2019

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Carrying capacity highlighted amid Cougar attack on Vancouver child

Furbearer Conservation

April 1, 2019

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"At this point we believe there may be two or more cougars involved," conservation officer Ben York told reporters on Friday of last week.