SUMMER 2009
Dear Friends, |
OTHER NEWS |
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Sandhill Crane Update: The chicks have hatched!On June 2nd, 2009 between 7:50 and 8:10 pm, we witnessed from our monitoring station the hatching of the first sandhill crane egg. It was a very hot day for the crane parent on daytime incubation duty, who panted in the heat, fluffed its feathers often, and restlessly turned the eggs. Just prior to the hatching, the mated pair quietly exchanged care of the nest. A hole appeared in one egg, it started to rock, and there emerged a tiny wet chick. The chick was quickly hidden under the parent’s body and stayed there until it was almost dark, when a little head emerged from the parent’s back. The second chick hatched about 12 hours later. To view our recent footage of these newly hatched chicks visit our Sandhill Crane page. Here you will be able to see the two chicks hatching, plus some of their antics in the first hours of life. You will also be able to see some of the footage of the nesting pair that was posted in the last two weeks. We also have some interesting footage of a grizzly bear rubbing his back on a scent mark tree earlier this spring. Check out the Vancouver Sun’s recent feature article on Pacific Wild’s work filming cranes, wolves and bears: “B.C. wildlife captured in true form”. Pacific Wild LIVE is a research and education-based project that uses remotely-operated cameras to film elusive wildlife in a non-invasive manner. Learn more. . . All our best from Pacific Wild!We thank you for your support of Pacific Wild's work to protect wildlife and their habitat in the Great Bear Rainforest. Click here to learn more about ways in which you can support Pacific Wild. For more information on our conservation initiatives, please visit www. pacificwild.org. |
Westworld Magazine-Summer 2009 showcases Pacific Wild’s work and all that B.C. stands to lose if the oil tanker moratorium is lifted. Read Howl in the Mist by Andrew Findley.
June 15th marked the last day of the spring trophy hunt for bears. Pacific Wild, Coastal First Nations and The Humane Society International continue to work for an end to the sport hunt of bears. Progress is being made but we need your help. |
