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 Park Hours

Saturday, Sunday, Stat Holidays, and SD 73 Pro D Days
9:00am to 4:00pm      |     Last Admission: 3:30pm 

  • Plan
    • Accessibility
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  • Things to do
    • Our Wildlife
      • Animal Stories
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      • Felines
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      • Hoofstock
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      • Small Mammals
      • Waterfowl
    • Upgraded Experiences
      • Birthday Parties
      • Private Animal Encounter
    • Discovery Centre
  • How We Help
    • Sustainability Commitment
    • Fawcett Family Wildlife Health Centre
    • Injured Wildlife - What To Do
    • Conservation Projects
  • Learn with Us
    • Educational Programs
    • FREE Learning Resources
    • Kids Camp
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  • Small Mammals
  • Waterfowl

 

 

 
american badger
taxidea taxus
American Badger, bloom
Meet Bloom:

The BC Wildlife Park is home to one female, orphaned badger named Bloom. Bloom came to the Park in June 2006.

*Please note Bloom is currently off display

Habitat

Badgers live in grasslands and open-canopied forests of ponderosa pine or douglas fir, that supply the right soil for burrowing, and, plenty of small mammals to prey on.

Diet

Badgers are carnivorous, consuming ground squirrels, marmots, pocket gophers, birds, fish, insects, and even the odd rattlesnake.

Reproduction

Breeding season occurs in August; however, due to delayed implantation the fertilized eggs do not begin to develop until December - February.  2 to 5 furry, blind 'kits', are born in March to early April.

Distribution

In Canada, badgers are found in southern British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and Ontario.


 

 

Northern flying squirrel
glaucomys sabrinus
meet ranger:
Ranger was orphaned at a key age in squirrel development, and came to the Park in Sept 2019.
Habitat

Northern flying squirrels prefer old-growth coniferous forests with heavy tree cover.

Diet

As omnivores, flying squirrels will eat the majority of food available to them, focusing on nuts, seeds, fruits, insects, and sometimes bird eggs or nestlings.

Reproduction

Flying squirrels nest in holes in trees, birthing 2-4 young once per year. Young are fully developed after 3-4 months.

Distribution

Found across Canada, going as far north as the Northwest Territories, as well as into Alaska and the northwestern United States, this species is not at risk.


 

 

 

porcupine

erithizon dorsatum 
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meet quilla:

Quilla was born on April 13, 2006 at Storybook Gardens in London, Ontario. She came to the Park in December 2006.

Habitat

Porcupines live in forests and tend to stay in the upper canopy of the trees.

Diet

Herbivorous, primarily consuming evergreen needles, the cambium layer and inner bark of trees, tender twigs, roots, leaves, flowers, berries, nuts, and other vegetation.

Reproduction

Gestation is approximately 30 weeks. They tend to have a solitary baby (called a porcupette), but can sometimes have up to 4, that can be born in a rock pile, under a log stump, or brush pile. 

Distribution

Found all across Canada and throughout North America, the porcupine's  Canadian population is not at risk. 


 

 

 

raccoon

procyon lotor 
meet chester, and beatrice:

The Park is home to 2 raccoons, both born in 2012. They are orphans and are not siblings as they were born in different areas of the lower interior of B.C.

Habitat

Raccoons are adept at living in urban areas, but thrive in forests, marshes, and the prairies.

Diet

Omnivorous, consuming a wide variety of plants, fruits, insects, nuts, small reptiles, small mammals, fish, and eggs. 

Reproduction

In Canada, raccoons typically breed in the winter months. After a 63-65 day gestation period, a litter of 2-5 kits are born in the spring.      

Distribution

Found across temperate regions of Canada and throughout the U.S., the raccoon wild population is not at risk.


 

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