Exposed Wildlife Conservancy

A cougar was tragically killed near Canmore, Alberta, leaving behind two orphaned kits - now at Parc Safari. Outcry for policy change continues. @johnemarriott.bsky.social and Executive Director of @exposedwildlife.bsky.social, Maggie Spizziri, join Defender Radio to share updates: buff.ly/4xecR05

A photo of a Cinnamon coloured Black Bear with the text "Good News: Legal Teams Defend Canada's Environmental Laws"

Legal teams are stepping up to defend Canada’s environmental laws. As multiple bills were implemented with the intention of fast-tracking economic growth, vulnerable wildlife is at further risk from shortsighted development and large-scale infrastructure.
Learn more: naturecanada.ca/news/blog/de...

A white Grizzly Bear at the side of the road with cars approaching. The text "Nakoda's Letter: A call to improve road safety for wildlife".

A photo of Nakoda, the white Grizzly, crossing a highway in front on an oncoming semi.

A pie chart showing known human caused mortality for Grizzly Bears in Alberta. 253 total deaths: 23 Treaty Harvest, 58 Illegal Kills, 6 Hunter Mistakes, 23 Self-Defence, 66 Vehicle Collisions, 2 Capture-Related, 57 Agency Removals.

A graphic stating "You can help grizzlies." Examples include signing Nakoda's letter, contacting your MLA/MP, supporting buffer zones, donating to support outreach and advocacy, signing up the Exposed newsletter. Also, a link to Nakoda's letter.

Learn more about our call to improve road safety for wildlife and sign Nakoda's Letter here: www.exposedwildlifeconservancy.org/nakodas-letter #wildlife #conservation

Sea otter by wildlife photographer John E. Marriott.

A sea otter feasting on a red rock crab off northern Vancouver Island, BC. We (@exposedwildlife.bsky.social) did a short documentary on sea otters back in 2020: A Wildlife Conservation SUCCESS: The Miraculous Return of Canada’s Sea Otters www.exposedwildlifeconservancy.org/videos/ex-ep...

An image of a black bear cub with the text "We're Hiring"

Exciting news! Exposed is expanding our team. We're looking for a skilled and motivated Outreach & Communications Specialist to help amplify our advocacy, grow our community, and drive meaningful change for Canada’s apex predators. Details here: www.exposedwildlifeconservancy.org/positions/ou...

New Poll: Conservation is a Core Value, not Fringe Concern, for Most Albertans  - CPAWS Northern Alberta Chapter New polling commissioned by CPAWS Northern and Southern Alberta paints a picture of nature conservation as a core value held by nearly all Albertans, transcending political lines.

📝 The results are in. Polling we commissioned with @cpawssab.bsky.social show protecting the province’s lands, waters, and wildlife is, in fact, a core value held by nearly all Albertans that transcends political lines. 💡: cpawsnab.org/all-news/new...

ACTION ALERT: Alberta wildlife policy shift puts cougars at risk Alberta expanded cougar hunting and fur-bearer trapping with no new science or public input. Speak up today.

In late 2023, #Alberta expanded cougar hunting quotas with no public consultation or new science. Docs obtained by @thenarwhal.ca show this came from top-down direction, not expert data. Learn more and take action: shorturl.at/t9VyM @exposedwildlife.bsky.social @albertawilderness.bsky.social

Learn all About Cougars The Cougar Series covers everything from the basics of what a cougar is, to how they are managed and perceived by people across the Americas.

Did you know cougars go by over 40 different names, more than any other wild cat in the world? Whether you’ve heard them called mountain lions, pumas, panthers, or ghost cats, they’re all the same incredible species: Puma concolor. Learn more here: www.exposedwildlifeconservancy.org/knowledge-ba...

Alberta cougar hunting increases ‘not based on science’: docs | The Narwhal A controversial decision to increase cougar hunting in Alberta was ‘based on direction from [the] minister last year and input from stakeholders’

"Expanded cougar hunting was 'based on direction from [the] minister last year and input from stakeholders,' according to an internal email...

Those stakeholders were limited to members of the Alberta Professional Outfitters Society and the Alberta Tree Hounds Association."

Meet Zeus, another one of the Khutzeymateen's big boys. He's not quite as big or as mean-looking as Reacher, but Zeus put in a hard few weeks worth of work this spring courting three different females, including taking over with Big Mum after Reacher moved on.

Ladies and gentlemen, I present to you, Reacher, the single largest grizzly bear I have ever seen. He's standing in almost 2 foot tall sedge 'grass'!! Named after the 6'5" 250 lb tv character Jack Reacher.

Graphic with a picture of two cougars and the headline: "Conservation Groups Calling for Rescinding of Harmful Decisions."

Press Release: Conservation Groups Calling for Rescinding of Harmful Decisions Made by Minister of Forestry and Parks. Please click the link to learn more and see how you can take action. #wildlife #conservation

www.exposedwildlifeconservancy.org/news/rescind...

A Grizzly Bear sniffs the air with greenery in the surroundings.

Grizzly bears sit at the top of the food chain and are listed as Threatened in Alberta. Being “apex” isn’t protection. It’s responsibility—and that responsibility is ours.

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For #TrailCamTuesday, here's a mother cougar passing by the camera with her kittens in tow. #wildlife

Horrendous news out of Banff.

A cougar @johnemarriott.bsky.social tracked for years was killed earlier this year near Canmore, leaving two orphaned kits. This tragic event deeply affected John, and he is advocating for change to protect wildlife in Alberta. Tune in to Defender Radio for the story: buff.ly/1JtUYit

YouTube video by EXPOSED Wildlife Conservancy The Truth About Snares - Trapped In the Past | Part 1

The Truth about Snares - Trapped in the Past

Part I focuses on killing neck snares, the science and the ethics behind this cruel and archaic trapping device that is still used in Canada and the US despite being banned in more than 85 countries worldwide.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=O8zR...

Alberta earns failing grade in conservation: report A report card on Canada’s biodiversity conservation progress gives Alberta a failing grade of D-.

Alberta earns failing grade in conservation: report

www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/art...

For #TrailCamTuesday, here's a look back at a Black Bear and her two cubs that spent some time in the area around my trail cams a few summers ago. Mad respect for the patience of this Mama Bear! #wildlife

Wildlife Photographer Says Death of Mother Cougar Was Illegal Hunters left two kittens orphaned.

Another recent article regarding this tragic story. We're working hard to find ways to make sure this doesn't keep happening. Stay tuned for details on how you can help! #wildlife #conservation

You're welcome.

Learn all About Cougars The Cougar Series covers everything from the basics of what a cougar is, to how they are managed and perceived by people across the Americas.

Interested in learning more about cougars and what successful co-existence looks like? Check out our Cougar Knowledge Base: www.exposedwildlifeconservancy.org/knowledge-ba...

#wildlife #conservation

Manitoba’s Seal River watershed closer to permanent protection | The Narwhal The watershed surrounds the province’s ‘last truly wild river.’ Could it soon be a huge new protected area?

Exclusive: Government leaders are one step closer to formally protecting the 50,000-square-kilometre Seal River watershed, which is more than 99 per cent intact, reports @jsrutgers.bsky.social for The Narwhal and the Winnipeg Free Press: thenarwhal.ca/manitoba-sea...

Bonus #TrailCamTuesday post: Here's a coyote moving through the woods on a winter day. #wildlife

Is It Time We Stopped Hunting Female Cougars? Despite laws protecting cougar kittens with spots, Alberta officials ruled a controversial hunt legal—sparking public demands for an investigation.

We think the answer is pretty clear and hope you do as well. #wildlife #conservation.

The gorgeous female cougar that was killed by a guide and hunter in Canmore last week for a $7K bounty paid by a US trophy hunting org.. For details, visit my IG and FB, and to help, donate to @exposedwildlife.bsky.social at www.exposedwc.org

CBC article: www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Alberta’s cougar harvest policy doesn’t track - News Last week, while checking some of his trail cameras near Canmore’s Gap Lake, conservationist and wildlife photographer John E. Marriott came upon a cougar kill. Marriott thought it was his lucky day: ...

This is a really good read from Jasper Local regarding the changes Alberta has made to its cougar hunting policies. #wildlife #conservation

www.jasperlocal.com/2025/02/14/a...

Alberta’s cougar harvest policy doesn’t track - News Last week, while checking some of his trail cameras near Canmore’s Gap Lake, conservationist and wildlife photographer John E. Marriott came upon a cougar kill. Marriott thought it was his lucky day: ...

This is a really good read from Jasper Local regarding the changes Alberta has made to its cougar hunting policies. #wildlife #conservation

www.jasperlocal.com/2025/02/14/a...

Let’s talk about cougar science for a moment in light of what's been happening in Canmore and with the mother cougar that got killed by hound hunters, orphaning two young spotted kittens. (if you missed it, you can catch up on my IG or FB)... 1/4

@exposedwildlife.bsky.social is hiring!! Are you passionate about protecting and advocating for threatened apex predators like bears, wolves and cougars in Western Canada and beyond?

www.exposedwildlifeconservancy.org/jobs