They do seem attracted to small children whose high-pitched voices, small size and erratic movements may cause them to think they are prey
Marbled murrelets are small sea birds with slender black bills, short stubby tails and tiny black webbed feet
Often mistaken for birds, one of the coolest mammals are bats
Often regarded as evil, sinister and spooky, bats are incredible little animals
The latest victim to grace the M.A.R.S. rehabilitation centre is a turkey vulture
Their bald-headed modification is thought to have evolved to prevent "feather rot" due to their feeding habits
Merlins can fly more than 70 kilometres an hour, just a hair-feather behind the peregrine falcon
The road to adulthood for baby wildlife is paved with many obstacles
Do not touch baby wildlife, especially fawns, seal pups, raccoons, ducklings, birds or any other species.
Many of the fawns we receive or rescue at the center have been “kidnapped” by well-meaning people
All of a sudden there are a multitude of birds singing their hearts out at the crack of dawn
Last weekend during our “walk for wildlife” we had an urgent call from an eye witness to rescue a bird that had just “fallen from the sky”
MARS conducting walk in one of the Comox Valley's very fragile ecosystems, the Puntledge River estuary
MARS Moment: This is the perfect time of year to spot green herons
The Brant Festival happens in the Parksville and Qualicum area from March 29 to April 9, and features nature walks and bird counts...
This area of Vancouver Island is also an important stopover for many avian species
MARS columnist Sandy Fairfield gives advice for getting your home and yard cleaned up for yourself, your family — and surrounding wildlife
After a storm there is always a silver lining and this was true recently
Powerful, fearless, and resourceful, great horned owls are known to survive for 28 years and have wingspans of 101 to 145 centimetres
Eagles line shores and estuaries waiting for the annual herring spawn; many are near starvation after winter
