The average lifespan of a squirrel in Alberta varies depending on the species. The 2 main species found in Alberta are the Red Squirrels and the Eastern Gray Squirrels. It also depends on their environment and interactions with humans. Lifespans of Alberta Squirrels: In the Wild Red squirrels live 5-8 years on average, while the…
Alberta is famous for large areas of protected nature and wildlife. The animals you will find here are very diverse. Are There Antelopes in Alberta? Yes, pronghorns, commonly referred to as “American antelopes,” are present in Alberta, Canada. However, technically speaking, pronghorns are not “true” antelopes. True antelopes belong to the family Bovidae, which includes…
The presence of Brown Recluse spiders in Alberta is a subject of curiosity and concern for many residents. Given the potentially harmful nature of this spider, it’s important to set the facts straight. Many people claim to have seen them in southern Alberta, such as Calgary. Perhaps they have, as it is technically possible, but…
The Province of Alberta has rules and restrictions on what animals you can or can’t own as a pet. They keep an official updated document that breaks them down by species and genus etc. They call this the Alberta Controlled Animals list. If it’s on the list, you can’t own it as a pet, though…
Any time you want to find out if a particular animal is legal to have as a pet, you can check something called the Alberta Controlled animals list. It breaks down controlled animals by species, genus etc. If it’s on the list, you can’t have one, except for rare cases where you have special permits…
Any time you want to know if an animal is legal to own or not in Alberta, there’s a simple list you can refer to. We will link to it for you. It is the Alberta Controlled animals list. If your desired animal is on the list, it means it’s controlled and you can’t own…
There are many types of birds listed in the Alberta Controlled animals regulation. For reference, there are other animals on the list as well. “Controlled” simply means you need special permissions to own one, if you can own one at all. See the entire controlled animals document here So what about peacocks? Are they on…
You can check a list of Alberta controlled animals to see if your desired creature is on it. If you don’t feel like scrolling through the document to find out about scorpions, we will help you with that here. The Alberta controlled animals list is a compilation of animals sorted by type and genus. If…
Northern Pike are not considered endangered in Alberta. They are categorized as ”secure”. However, there are still limits and regulations on how many you can catch and keep. The various catch limits and identification charts can be found in the Alberta Guide to Sportfishing regulations here. The catch limits vary by management zone: How many…
At the provincial level, Alberta has a controlled animals list that details all the animal species you can’t own as pets. We will link to this document below for your reference. If the animal you wish to own is on the controlled animals list, then you can’t. If it’s not on the list, then it’s…
