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Predator compensation : South Saskatchewan Region

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The Wildlife Predator Compensation Program provides compensation to ranchers whose livestock are killed or injured by wildlife predators. This report provides a summary of approved compensation... More ≫

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The Wildlife Predator Compensation Program provides compensation to ranchers whose livestock are killed or injured by wildlife predators. This report provides a summary of approved compensation claims for the South Saskatchewan Region between 2015 and 2018.

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Alberta Wildlife Animal Care Committee class protocol #009 : canid capture, handling, immobilization and release

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Research on some species must be done according to specific protocols. The class protocol # 009 applies to foot-hold trapping, neck snaring, helicopter net-gunning, helicopter darting.. This... More ≫

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Research on some species must be done according to specific protocols. The class protocol # 009 applies to foot-hold trapping, neck snaring, helicopter net-gunning, helicopter darting.. This protocol was adopted on March 19, 2020.

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Rancher's guide to predator attacks on livestock

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Provide ranchers with information about wolves, bears, cougars and coyotes and the attack characteristics specific to each predator.

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Wolf response guide

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This guide provides a standard approach in deciding wolf management responses. It is a resource for government staff who must act in situations of conflict where clear, concise and consistent... More ≫

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This guide provides a standard approach in deciding wolf management responses. It is a resource for government staff who must act in situations of conflict where clear, concise and consistent direction is needed. The guide is the result of collaboration among biologists, enforcement officers, and problem wildlife specialists.

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Lice on coyotes and wolves in Alberta 2014/15

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This information bulletin describes increased occurrence of dog lice on coyotes across much of Alberta in 2014/2015.

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2000/2001 progress report on caribou research in west central Alberta

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In 2000/2001, the Alberta government's Endangered Species Program provided funding to study wolves and caribou habitat requirements. To learn about wolves, researchers deployed radio-collars on... More ≫

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In 2000/2001, the Alberta government's Endangered Species Program provided funding to study wolves and caribou habitat requirements. To learn about wolves, researchers deployed radio-collars on eight wolf packs. Researchers also studies caribou habitat selection by following caribou tracks and collecting habitat information. Data collected as a result of this work will provide critical information for Alberta's endangered species recovery process.

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World of wolves

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World of Wolves is a teacher’s activity guide for the Wolf Edukit, developed to assist educators in introducing students from grades seven through ten to wolves and wolf ecology. Although the... More ≫

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World of Wolves is a teacher’s activity guide for the Wolf Edukit, developed to assist educators in introducing students from grades seven through ten to wolves and wolf ecology. Although the program has been developed for these grades, it can be modified for use in other grades. A separate program called Wolves and Me has been developed for students in grades three to six. This student-directed program provides the opportunity for students to: • examine their own attitudes and opinions about wolves • identify the issues involving wolves • study wolf biology, behaviour, and ecology • investigate at least one of these issues • present their research findings in one of four formats • complete an action plan and act upon it.

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Management plan for wolves in Alberta

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The plan presents the Fish and Wildlife Division's goals, objectives and management strategies for the management of wolves in Alberta.

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Review of management and research of wolf-big game predation in Alberta

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This report summarizes management and research of wolf predation of big game in Alberta as background information for planning future management of wolves in the province. Widespread build-up of... More ≫

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This report summarizes management and research of wolf predation of big game in Alberta as background information for planning future management of wolves in the province. Widespread build-up of wolves occurred in Alberta during the 1930s and 1940s and concern for big game populations became common. Control of wolves was ineffective until the anti-rabies program of 1952-56 when numbers of wolves were drastically reduced.

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Biological observations of wolves from the [1974-1978] Wolf Control Program

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The purpose of this report is to present a broad range of biological observations in simplified form for reference and comparison to data from other years.

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