Alberta’s 2026 budget has been released, and in contrast to the federal government's announcement to protect nature, the provincial budget raises serious concerns for wildlife and ecosystem health across Alberta. Read our full statement here: www.exposedwildlifeconservancy.org/news/ab-budg...
It's time for a change. Read the article below and then visit www.exposedwildlifeconservancy.org/programs/tra... to see how you can help. #wildlife #conservation
An absolutely mind-boggling expose of snares and trapping in Canada (and the US): www.youtube.com/watch?v=O8zR...
ICYMI: @exposedwildlife.bsky.social and @albertawilderness.bsky.social call for an ethics investigation into Minister Todd Loewen here in Alberta.
www.exposedwildlifeconservancy.org/news/pr-call...
A graphic with an image of a wolf that reads "Weekend Read: Rewilding the Economy: Can Ecotourism Reconnect People & Planet?"
Our latest piece, ‘Rewilding the Economy: Can Ecotourism Reconnect People and Planet?’, discusses how shifting even a fraction of public funding away from extraction and toward ecosystem protection would yield enormous social and economic returns.
www.exposedwildlifeconservancy.org/news/rewildi...
A cougar was tragically killed near Canmore, Alberta, leaving behind two orphaned kits - now at Parc Safari. Outcry for policy change continues. @johnemarriott.bsky.social and Executive Director of @exposedwildlife.bsky.social, Maggie Spizziri, join Defender Radio to share updates: buff.ly/4xecR05
A photo of a Cinnamon coloured Black Bear with the text "Good News: Legal Teams Defend Canada's Environmental Laws"
Legal teams are stepping up to defend Canada’s environmental laws. As multiple bills were implemented with the intention of fast-tracking economic growth, vulnerable wildlife is at further risk from shortsighted development and large-scale infrastructure.
Learn more: naturecanada.ca/news/blog/de...
A white Grizzly Bear at the side of the road with cars approaching. The text "Nakoda's Letter: A call to improve road safety for wildlife".
A photo of Nakoda, the white Grizzly, crossing a highway in front on an oncoming semi.
A pie chart showing known human caused mortality for Grizzly Bears in Alberta. 253 total deaths: 23 Treaty Harvest, 58 Illegal Kills, 6 Hunter Mistakes, 23 Self-Defence, 66 Vehicle Collisions, 2 Capture-Related, 57 Agency Removals.
A graphic stating "You can help grizzlies." Examples include signing Nakoda's letter, contacting your MLA/MP, supporting buffer zones, donating to support outreach and advocacy, signing up the Exposed newsletter. Also, a link to Nakoda's letter.
Learn more about our call to improve road safety for wildlife and sign Nakoda's Letter here: www.exposedwildlifeconservancy.org/nakodas-letter #wildlife #conservation
Sea otter by wildlife photographer John E. Marriott.
A sea otter feasting on a red rock crab off northern Vancouver Island, BC. We (@exposedwildlife.bsky.social) did a short documentary on sea otters back in 2020: A Wildlife Conservation SUCCESS: The Miraculous Return of Canada’s Sea Otters www.exposedwildlifeconservancy.org/videos/ex-ep...
An image of a black bear cub with the text "We're Hiring"
Exciting news! Exposed is expanding our team. We're looking for a skilled and motivated Outreach & Communications Specialist to help amplify our advocacy, grow our community, and drive meaningful change for Canada’s apex predators. Details here: www.exposedwildlifeconservancy.org/positions/ou...
📝 The results are in. Polling we commissioned with @cpawssab.bsky.social show protecting the province’s lands, waters, and wildlife is, in fact, a core value held by nearly all Albertans that transcends political lines. 💡: cpawsnab.org/all-news/new...
In late 2023, #Alberta expanded cougar hunting quotas with no public consultation or new science. Docs obtained by @thenarwhal.ca show this came from top-down direction, not expert data. Learn more and take action: shorturl.at/t9VyM @exposedwildlife.bsky.social @albertawilderness.bsky.social
Did you know cougars go by over 40 different names, more than any other wild cat in the world? Whether you’ve heard them called mountain lions, pumas, panthers, or ghost cats, they’re all the same incredible species: Puma concolor. Learn more here: www.exposedwildlifeconservancy.org/knowledge-ba...
"Expanded cougar hunting was 'based on direction from [the] minister last year and input from stakeholders,' according to an internal email...
Those stakeholders were limited to members of the Alberta Professional Outfitters Society and the Alberta Tree Hounds Association."
Meet Zeus, another one of the Khutzeymateen's big boys. He's not quite as big or as mean-looking as Reacher, but Zeus put in a hard few weeks worth of work this spring courting three different females, including taking over with Big Mum after Reacher moved on.
Ladies and gentlemen, I present to you, Reacher, the single largest grizzly bear I have ever seen. He's standing in almost 2 foot tall sedge 'grass'!! Named after the 6'5" 250 lb tv character Jack Reacher.
Graphic with a picture of two cougars and the headline: "Conservation Groups Calling for Rescinding of Harmful Decisions."
Press Release: Conservation Groups Calling for Rescinding of Harmful Decisions Made by Minister of Forestry and Parks. Please click the link to learn more and see how you can take action. #wildlife #conservation
www.exposedwildlifeconservancy.org/news/rescind...
A Grizzly Bear sniffs the air with greenery in the surroundings.
Grizzly bears sit at the top of the food chain and are listed as Threatened in Alberta. Being “apex” isn’t protection. It’s responsibility—and that responsibility is ours.
Subscribe to our newsletter for updates and advocacy tools: www.exposedwildlifeconservancy.org/community/ne...
For #TrailCamTuesday, here's a mother cougar passing by the camera with her kittens in tow. #wildlife
Horrendous news out of Banff.
A cougar @johnemarriott.bsky.social tracked for years was killed earlier this year near Canmore, leaving two orphaned kits. This tragic event deeply affected John, and he is advocating for change to protect wildlife in Alberta. Tune in to Defender Radio for the story: buff.ly/1JtUYit
The Truth about Snares - Trapped in the Past
Part I focuses on killing neck snares, the science and the ethics behind this cruel and archaic trapping device that is still used in Canada and the US despite being banned in more than 85 countries worldwide.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=O8zR...
For #TrailCamTuesday, here's a look back at a Black Bear and her two cubs that spent some time in the area around my trail cams a few summers ago. Mad respect for the patience of this Mama Bear! #wildlife
Another recent article regarding this tragic story. We're working hard to find ways to make sure this doesn't keep happening. Stay tuned for details on how you can help! #wildlife #conservation
You're welcome.
Interested in learning more about cougars and what successful co-existence looks like? Check out our Cougar Knowledge Base: www.exposedwildlifeconservancy.org/knowledge-ba...
#wildlife #conservation
Exclusive: Government leaders are one step closer to formally protecting the 50,000-square-kilometre Seal River watershed, which is more than 99 per cent intact, reports @jsrutgers.bsky.social for The Narwhal and the Winnipeg Free Press: thenarwhal.ca/manitoba-sea...
Bonus #TrailCamTuesday post: Here's a coyote moving through the woods on a winter day. #wildlife
