Dr. Tracey Hobbs Vet. Dr. Hobbs is part owner of a companion animal veterinary clinic, graduated from the Ontario Veterinary College in 1994. She is an active board member for the Niagara Veterinary Emergency Clinic as well as an esteemed Rotary Club Member. Dr. Hobbs has lived in St Catharines for almost her entire life
Introduction by Lesley Sampson, Founding Executive Director of Coyote Watch Canada. Life is beyond difficult for coyotes living on this continent. In the province of Ontario, a coyote can be snuffed out everyday of the year for just being seen. No day is sacred—or safe—for coyotes.
Wildlife is busy this time of the year. Autumn brings an amazing vibrant living story to the sky, water and land. The ebb and flow of Mother Nature’s internal clock is one deserving of our admiration, respect and attention. Countless mammals, reptiles, birds and amphibians perish every year during their daily course of activities
Coyote sat atop the cliff and jealously watch as Crow floated and soared above him. Crow’s magnificent, strong wings glistened in the sun with sparkles of feathers so black they appeared blue. The swooshing sound was deafening as they pushed against the air in the process of keeping Crow aloft.
Cassandra Robertson was looking for her missing cat when she found the first victim. Before dying, the coyote had chewed off some of its leg. Her shock turned to disgust when she found a live raccoon in another trap.
From the suburbs of Eastern Pennsylvania to the Bridger mountain range in South Western Montana, my eagerness to continue my environmental education has brought me many exciting places, in which I have been able to promote compassionate coexistence with wildlife.
With the arrival of denning season, I want to look at how coyotes raise families in the wild—a place free from human harassment and hunting. For me, that place is Yellowstone’s Lamar Valley, where I lived and volunteered during three winters. And where I was lucky enough to observe coyotes.
British Columbia Plays the Numbers Game No one is really sure just how many grey wolves there are in B.C.. It is estimated that there are roughly 8,500 grey wolves in B.C.. Perhaps in some locations as meager as 5,300, other locations 11,600.
“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has” – Margaret Mead The morning is beautiful, crisp, clean and cool.
Note from Rick: “Thanks to all of you for the strong response to my first post about the impact of hunting on wolves. This is a testimony to how we see the similarity between the family bonds of wolves and those of coyotes.
