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Calgary Wildlife not only takes in patients from the wild, but also provides a home to many species at our site. Built on the outskirts...

World Animal Day (WAD) is celebrated every year on October 4th and unites the animal welfare movement, mobilizing it into a global force...

True or False: There are lots of ways to help wildlife in your day to day life. True! There are several easy ways you can contribute to...

Today (September 23rd, 2023) is International Rabbit Day! Here in Alberta we have both wild hares and wild rabbits, but do you know the...

One of our previous long-term patients was a muskrat who overwintered at Calgary Wildlife. The muskrat was brought in after being caught...

This summer, Calgary Wildlife was in for a surprise, with a shipment of black billed magpies from the Wildlife Rescue Association of BC!...

True or False: It’s okay to keep a wild animal in your home while it’s a baby. False! Although many species are cute when they are young,...

September is FOX MONTH here at Calgary Wildlife. Did you know that foxes are solitary creatures and do not form packs like wolves and...

During the spring and summer it is very common for nests to be disrupted by natural causes like storms and wind as well as human...

As a rehabilitation centre, our goal is to always release sick and injured animals back to their natural habitat after recovery. In a few...

True or False: All nine species of bat in Alberta are insectivores. True! Alberta is home to nine different species of bat, six of which...

August is PORCUPINE MONTH here at Calgary Wildlife, and we can't wait to tell you all about our spikey friend the porcupine.

True or False: A mother deer will spend all day with her babies. False! A mother deer will leave her babies in a safe spot like some...

As cities expand and habitats deplete, coexistence becomes more important than ever. City folk may find themselves encountering a wide...

Baby skunks are born through May and June. Read this PSA to find out what to do if you come across a baby skunk!

It's fledgling season! Learn everything you need to know about encountering a fledgling in this PSA.

"Check your car before you leave" are words to live by this hiking season. If you have spent a wonderful day out in the mountains, and...

We are excited to announce that our annual baby shower is right around the corner! Our Raffle has already started and live events begin...

Eye for the Wild photography contest winners 2023 - Calgary Wildlife

May is SKUNK MONTH here at Calgary Wildlife, and we have so much to tell you about our stinky friend the skunk. Did you know that skunks...

A beautiful Western Painted Turtle was brought into Calgary Wildlife after being kept in captive care as a pet for ten years. He was...

These Western Tiger Salamanders came to the Calgary Wildlife team last year. Though found separately and at different times, they were...

These five baby eastern grey squirrels came to Calgary Wildlife after their mother had been relocated. Unfortunately, the nest of babies...

April is Beaver month here at Calgary Wildlife. Did you know that beavers can hold their breath for as long as 15 minutes? However, they...