Lost tadpoles, lonely rams and purring cougars among top calls to B.C. Conservation in 2022 | 24CA News
B.C. conservation officers handled 30,000 human-wildlife battle calls by way of the RAPP hotline in 2022, and some have been bewildering.
To take the sting off the beginning of 2023, the Conservation Office shared 10 head-scratching calls that they’ve described as a lighthearted look behind the scenes.
1. A caller suggested a peacock had entered their dwelling by way of an open door.
“There is no threat to their safety, and the caller’s grandpa is not encouraging it to leave, due to weather,” based on the Conservation Office. “They will call back if it becomes an issue.”
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2. A caller and some others within the space have been anxious a couple of ram, or bighorn sheep, that’s been seen by itself.
“Latest sighting yesterday on a blind nook. Big, possibly 350 kilos. Needs a mate,’ the Conservation Office stated.
3. A caller suggested snakes have been in her backyard and he or she was involved for them. She wished to arrange an appointment to have them eliminated.
4. A caller stated that they had a pond on their property that collects water from 5 tons and drains right into a fish-bearing stream.
“There are no tadpoles this year and they want to know what’s happened,” the Conservation Office stated.
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5. The RCMP obtained a name from a person who reported having seen a bush rustle after which they heard some purring from the world.
“Caller was concerned it was a cougar,” the Conservation Office stated.
6. A caller stated there was an otter household within the space, and so they expressed some concern that they have been “attracting a lot of people.”
7. There was no taming the creature on the centre of a name to the Conservation Office, reporting a useless shrew.
“Advised we are not concerned, but insisted he needed to make a report,” the Conservation Office stated.
8. New wildlife neighbours prompted one caller to report a badger that was making a den in her yard.
“Not concerned about it, just thought we would like to know,” the Conservation Office stated.
9. Another caller reported a bear “attacked a statue that looked like a person, which (was) very concerning to them.”
10. Another caller reported some type of large, black and gray animals that flew by their driveway. “It was so fast, the caller was unable to identify it,” the Conservation Office stated.
While these have been the Conservation Office’s Top 10, a few the 5,000 deer complaints additionally gained an honourable point out.
Once a caller stated a few deer had dug a gap of their yard and have been laying in it. The caller assumed the deer have been preserving heat however was questioning if she ought to assist them.
Additionally, a caller reported seeing a deer on the aspect of the highway. The deer was not injured and was cell.
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