Category: Canada

The Canadian experience Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia have introduced anti-bullying laws, with other provinces and territories promising to explore the use of law to prevent and deal with bullying. What is the anti-bullying policy? The aim of the anti-bullying policy is to ensure that pupils learn in a supportive, caring and safe […]

Right now, an estimated 28,000 Ball pythons are kept as exotic pets across Canada, and we’re considered one of the main importers globally. Are ball pythons legal in Canada? Several of the creatures are illegal under provincial law, but others, like ball pythons, are allowed. Do pythons live in Canada? While it sounds exotic, there […]

Axolotls are illegal in some parts of Canada not because they are critically endangered species, but because they are detrimental animals that pose a serious threat to native wildlife. Can you have axolotls in Canada? In the United States, axolotls are illegal to own in California, Maine, New Jersey, and D.C., while a permit is […]

Dogfighting has been illegal in Canada since 1892. It is a crime, according to section 451(1) (b) of the Criminal Code for anyone to cause unnecessary suffering of an animal or in any manner encourage, aid or assist at the fighting or baiting of animals or birds. Where is dogfighting legal? A state’s criminal animal […]

If the dog is a pet, it’s a personal import and does not require an import permit. Your dog must have a rabies vaccination certificate with it at the border. How much does it cost to import a dog to Canada? Dogs and cats entering Canada from all countries except the United States will be […]

Federal authorities closed Canada’s borders Wednesday to commercial dogs, including ones being put up for sale or adoption, from more than 100 countries deemed to be at high risk for canine rabies. What countries are rescue dogs banned from Canada? Most of the regions affected by the ban are in Africa (including Egypt), Central and […]

Seal hunting is currently practiced in ten countries: United States (above the Arctic Circle in Alaska), Canada, Namibia, Denmark (in self-governing Greenland only), Iceland, Norway, Russia, Finland and Sweden. Most of the world’s seal hunting takes place in Canada and Greenland. Why does the Canadian Club have a seal? Animal rights groups oppose the clubbing […]

Species Status Information Federal protection of Sea Otters is provided under the Marine Mammal Regulations, made pursuant to the Fisheries Act. The current range of Sea Otters in British Columbia likely represents not more than 15% of the occupied range of the species in the North Pacific. What’s being done to protect sea otters? Sea […]

Since Komodo Dragons are an endangered species, it’s currently illegal to own one. Is there a Komodo dragon in Canada? A CANADIAN FIRST – RARE KOMODO DRAGON BORN AT TORONTO ZOO! October 1st, 2003, Toronto, Ontario: On the morning of Wednesday, August 27th, a tiny, brightly marked reptile emerged from his egg to become the […]

It is thought that oil spills pose the greatest threat due to the proximity of sea otters to major tanker routes and their susceptibility to hypothermia if their fur comes into contact with oil. Worldwide, sea otters are listed as Endangered by the IUCN Red List. Are Canadian sea otters endangered? The Sea Otter has […]