News Stories on Wildlife Encounters

Off-leash dog owner charged after bear incident
May 18, 2018
https://www.rmotoday.com/local-news/off-leash-dog-owner-charged-after-bear-incident-1572469

Off-leash dogs land Banffites in court
Aug 23, 2018
https://www.rmotoday.com/local-news/off-leash-dogs-land-banffites-in-court-1572907

Court bans four off-leash dogs from K-Country
Nov 19, 2019
https://www.rmotoday.com/kananaskis-country/court-bans-four-off-leash-dogs-from-k-country-1856992

Fruit trees an issue with Canmore bear management
Aug 26, 2015
https://www.rmotoday.com/local-news/fruit-trees-an-issue-with-canmore-bear-management-1567633

Bears Attracted To Canmore Crab Apple Trees
September 9, 2015
https://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2015/09/10/canmore-bears-crab-apples_n_8118530.html

Tangled deer put down
Oct 10, 2013
https://www.rmotoday.com/local-news/tangled-deer-put-down-1564631

Antlers removed on decoration festooned elk
Dec 24, 2013
https://www.rmotoday.com/local-news/antlers-removed-on-decoration-festooned-elk-1564988

'It scares me': Banff tourists seek up-close bear photos despite warnings
 Jun 27, 2017
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/banff-bears-tourists-photos-danger-free-park-entry-1.4180027

Wolves feast on garbage
Jan 27, 2016
https://www.rmotoday.com/local-news/wolves-feast-on-garbage-1568396

Wardens investigate cougar, off leash dog incident
Mar 29, 2018
https://www.rmotoday.com/local-news/wardens-investigate-cougar-off-leash-dog-incident-1572206

Cougar destroyed after attacking off-leash dog
 Jul 21, 2011
 https://www.rmotoday.com/local-news/cougar-destroyed-after-attacking-off-leash-dog-1561423 

Close-call and a tragedy serve as reminders to be responsible pet owners in parks
May 24, 2018
https://thefurbearers.com/blog/close-call-and-a-tragedy-serve-as-reminders-to-be-responsible-pet-owners-in-parks/ 

Wolves Fed Turkey Carcass Near Banff Prompts Warning To Wildlife Photographers
January 8, 2014
https://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2014/01/08/banff-wolves-turkey-carcass_n_4562372.html 

Park visitors looking for a photo op putting themselves and wildlife in danger
Sep 24, 2015
https://calgaryherald.com/news/local-news/park-visitors-looking-for-a-photo-op-putting-themselves-wildlife-in-danger