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Data shows New West is one of B.C.'s top 20 rattiest communities

Data shows New West is one of B.C.'s top 20 rattiest communities

New Westminster was the 10th most-visited city for pest control company Orkin Canada to deal with the rodents.
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New data says Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam are two of Canada's 'rattiest' cities

New data says Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam are two of Canada's 'rattiest' cities

Coquitlam was also nationally ranked by pest control company Orkin Canada.
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Documents show 100 cats and dogs caught by wildlife traps in B.C.

Documents show 100 cats and dogs caught by wildlife traps in B.C.

The Fur-Bearers: "The actual number is probably much higher."
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Opinion: Seen a jellyfish off the dock? You're not imagining things — they're increasingly in our lakes

Opinion: Seen a jellyfish off the dock? You're not imagining things — they're increasingly in our lakes

Freshwater jellyfish are growing in abundance in Canadian lakes and rivers. The reasons are complex but climate change is the primary culprit.
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Sea turtle nests increased along a Florida beach but hurricanes washed many away

Sea turtle nests increased along a Florida beach but hurricanes washed many away

CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) — Sea turtle nests increased this year along a stretch of Florida's Gulf Coast before a trio of hurricanes washed many of them away, aquarium officials said Friday.
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Canadian scientists assessing species at risk face serious backlog, finds audit

Canadian scientists assessing species at risk face serious backlog, finds audit

Under Canada's current yearly limit, it would take scientists almost 30 years to assess all prioritized species, and over 120 years to assess those considered potentially at risk, the audit says.
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Sidney Island deer cull postponed after animals caught in netting

Sidney Island deer cull postponed after animals caught in netting

Animals became trapped in netting installed to herd them into areas where they would be killed
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Fernwood resident knocked over by aggressive buck

Fernwood resident knocked over by aggressive buck

It’s the second recent incident in the capital region of combative deer injuring dogs during the annual rutting season
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Southern residents lose two killer whales in blow to population

Southern residents lose two killer whales in blow to population

One whale born in 1993 and another calve last seen emaciated are missing and presumed dead, according to the Center for Whale Research
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New data says Burnaby is the fourth rattiest city in Canada

New data says Burnaby is the fourth rattiest city in Canada

Burnaby is also the third rattiest in B.C.
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