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Those feeding hummingbirds warned to use right mixture, keep feeders clean

Those feeding hummingbirds warned to use right mixture, keep feeders clean

A veterinary technician posted online that she found a hummingbird whose tongue was unable to retract, likely because of fungal spores attached to its mouth or esophagus
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Cat lovers invited to an urban feline safari in Fernwood on Saturday

Cat lovers invited to an urban feline safari in Fernwood on Saturday

The 7.5-kilometre ramble through the neighbourhood involves stopping by 21 homes of cat owners who have agreed to put their animals on display.
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Dive-bombed or not, Vancouverites are still pro-crow, researchers say

Dive-bombed or not, Vancouverites are still pro-crow, researchers say

Vancouver has long had a love-hate relationship with its crows, whose dive-bombing attacks on pedestrians are a sure sign of springtime in the city.
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'Aren't set up for predators': Grizzly bear spotted twice on B.C. island

'Aren't set up for predators': Grizzly bear spotted twice on B.C. island

Conservation officers are heading to Texada Island to "assess" the situation.
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Gosling impaled by fish hook heals and returns to the B.C. wild

Gosling impaled by fish hook heals and returns to the B.C. wild

A young Canada Goose is back in the wild after suffering painful injuries caused by discarded fishing gear.
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Black bear relocated after visiting Vancouver townhouse complex

Black bear relocated after visiting Vancouver townhouse complex

The BC Conservation Officer Service said the bear did not get inside any of the properties.
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'Oh my God, it’s a grizzly': Bear spotted on Texada Island after swim from Powell River

'Oh my God, it’s a grizzly': Bear spotted on Texada Island after swim from Powell River

The bear swam to Texada on Sunday or Monday after spending about a week in the Powell River area.
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Opinion: Promoting social inclusion through pet companionship

Opinion: Promoting social inclusion through pet companionship

As we strive for social equality, it is essential to address hurdles that prevent some people from experiencing the known benefits of spending time or living with a pet.
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'So cute': Photographer captures adorable baby coyotes playing on B.C. lawn

'So cute': Photographer captures adorable baby coyotes playing on B.C. lawn

Seven adorable coyote pups came out to play on a Vancouver lawn.
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Dr. Oz offers to relocate B.C. ostriches facing cull, but owners decline help

Dr. Oz offers to relocate B.C. ostriches facing cull, but owners decline help

The operators of an ostrich farm in southeastern British Columbia say United States health official and former television personality Dr. Mehmet Oz has offered to save the birds from an impending cull by relocating them to his ranch in Florida.
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