Compassionate conservation and the wolf:
Among the most studied of large wild mammals, wolves will always hold a special fascination for our supporters, the Raincoast staff, and me…
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Hunted wolves are under stress
Journal Paper: Heavily hunted wolves have higher stress and reproductive steroids than wolves with lower hunting pressure…
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Climate change missing in Enbridge Northern Gateway assessment
Ignoring climate change is a critical omission that further undermines the credibility of an already flawed Enbridge ESA for decision-making…
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B.C.’s torturous wolf management
British Columbians are likely unaware their tax dollars are supporting not only the killing but also the sanctioned torturing of wolves…
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How would wolves manage humans?
Raincoast reached out to Ken S. Lupus who offered a ‘lupine’ perspective on the province’s wolf kill plan with a take on how humans ought to be managed…
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Carnivore expert discusses BC ‘wolf management plan’
“Strong on killing and not very strong on conservation” says Raincoast’s Dr. Paul Paquet about BC’s wolf management plan…
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Seasonal and biogeographical patterns of gastrointestinal parasites in large carnivores: wolves in a coastal archipelago
These data provide a unique, extensive and solid baseline for monitoring parasite community structure in relation to environmental change.
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Wolves, caribou, tar sands and Canada’s oily ethics
Canada’s proposed strategy to recover dwindling populations of boreal forest caribou in northern Alberta’s tar sands favours the destruction of wolves over any consequential protection, enhancement, or expansion of caribou habitat.
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BC’s 0pen season on wolves: ranchers relieved but critics rankled by suspect science
The Huffington Post
Province gives go ahead on open season for wolves, but Raincoast carnivore expert Dr. Paul Paquet says the decision is based on anecdotal reports of wolf numbers and will likely create more problems than it solves… -
Canada’s Pacific coast: priceless and irreplaceable
The distinct assembly of iconic animals such as whales, dolphins, wolves, and bears make the coast of British Columbia qualitatively different from most other exceptional places in the world…
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Enbridge tar sands pipeline threatens Canadian wildlife
Although rarely considered, many human activities deprive wild animals of their life necessities by destroying or impoverishing their surroundings, causing suffering of individuals through displacement, stress, starvation, and diminished security…
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Dogs as sentinels of disease in wildlife and humans
Exposure to infectious agents in dogs in remote coastal British Columbia: Possible sentinels of diseases in wildlife and humans. Heather M. Bryan, Chris T. Darimont, Paul C. Paquet, John A. Ellis, Noriko Goji, Maëlle Gouix, Judit E. Smits Citation Bryan, Heather M., Chris T. Darimont, Paul C. Paquet, John A. Ellis, Noriko Goji, Maëlle Gouix, and Judit…
