Any animal you desire to own can be checked against the Alberta Controlled Animals List. This is an official government wildlife management document that lists every controlled species in the province. A controlled animal may be completely restricted, or allowed under special permissions, such as licensing or permits. Most of the time, exceptions are only…
Many people would be surprised to learn that Alberta even has wild horses. Indeed, there is a healthy population of feral horses near some western mountain ranges. Read our previous post all about the Wild Horses of Alberta here. But what about the capturing of Wild Horses? Can you catch feral horses in Alberta legally?…
Alberta is one of 10 provinces in Canada. The province is landlocked and located between B.C. and Saskatchewan. This is considered to be “Western Canada”. The province is located North of Montana, U.S.A. Is Alberta in Canada? Yes, Alberta is in Canada. Here is a map of where Alberta is located within the Country of…
The Government of Alberta keeps an updated list of controlled animals. This is a list of all the species that you can not own easily, if at all. Some are completely restricted, while most could be kept only by zoos and other specially licensed animal welfare agencies. Are possums on the list? Can I have…
Most wildlife and exotic animals are heavily restricted in Alberta. The Government of Alberta keeps a list of animals, broken down by species, that are regulated, and Tigers are currently on that list. The list is animals that you can not privately own at all, or with very special permissions. Some animals on the list…
Wolf Spiders (Lycosidae) are found in many parts of the world. In general, they can be found on most continents except for Antarctica, and you are unlikely to find them on Oceanic Islands. Can you find wolf spiders in Alberta? Are there Wolf Spiders in Alberta? Yes, there are Wolf Spiders in Alberta. They are…
So you might be wondering if you can find wild turkeys in Alberta. There are wild boars, horses, and many other animals that run feral in the province of Alberta. But are there Wild Turkeys roaming around in Alberta? Are there wild turkeys in Alberta? Yes, there are wild turkeys in Alberta. Wild turkeys were…
For more details about Alberta Time Changes and Daylight Savings information, check out our post about that here.
As Alberta registry services are private entities, they are free to determine their hours of operation. There are no provincial rules that dictate that they be open on weekends. Are Alberta Registries open on Weekends? Some registries, such as Alberta One-Stop Registry, are open 7 days a week, while some others are closed on Saturday…
Alberta is known for having vast amounts of protected natural areas. Because of this, the province is rich with a diverse population of wildlife. Does Alberta have Eagles? Yes, there are Eagles in Alberta, Canada. In fact, Alberta is home to 2 types of eagles. The bald eagle and the Golden Eagle. The Golden Eagle…
