Alberta Institute for Wildlife Conservation
@albertawildlife.bsky.social
Wildlife rescue, rehabilitation, and release. Registered charity. Located just north of Calgary.
📞 If you see injured or orphaned wildlife, call our Wildlife Hotline: 403-946-2361.
📞 If you see injured or orphaned wildlife, call our Wildlife Hotline: 403-946-2361.
Our animal care team has made her a small tropical paradise in our clinic, equipped to fit her particular needs over the winter. 🌴
While we're not quite sure how she ended up all the way here, we are honoured to provide her with warmth and shelter this winter. 🩷
#alberta #wildliferescue #charity
While we're not quite sure how she ended up all the way here, we are honoured to provide her with warmth and shelter this winter. 🩷
#alberta #wildliferescue #charity
December 9, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Our animal care team has made her a small tropical paradise in our clinic, equipped to fit her particular needs over the winter. 🌴
While we're not quite sure how she ended up all the way here, we are honoured to provide her with warmth and shelter this winter. 🩷
#alberta #wildliferescue #charity
While we're not quite sure how she ended up all the way here, we are honoured to provide her with warmth and shelter this winter. 🩷
#alberta #wildliferescue #charity
New Patient Update: Costa's Hummingbird 🌺
After many weeks of monitoring her movements in the wild, this patient was brought into care after she showed no signs of leaving the Calgary area, despite the approach of winter.
#alberta #wildliferescue #charity
After many weeks of monitoring her movements in the wild, this patient was brought into care after she showed no signs of leaving the Calgary area, despite the approach of winter.
#alberta #wildliferescue #charity
December 9, 2025 at 6:51 PM
New Patient Update: Costa's Hummingbird 🌺
After many weeks of monitoring her movements in the wild, this patient was brought into care after she showed no signs of leaving the Calgary area, despite the approach of winter.
#alberta #wildliferescue #charity
After many weeks of monitoring her movements in the wild, this patient was brought into care after she showed no signs of leaving the Calgary area, despite the approach of winter.
#alberta #wildliferescue #charity
Happy International Volunteer Day! 🎉
Whether it's helping to rescue injured wildlife, advocating for conservation at one of our booths, assisting in enclosure reinforcements, or cleaning up around the clinic, every bit of help counts. We are so grateful to our amazing network of volunteers! 👏❤️
Whether it's helping to rescue injured wildlife, advocating for conservation at one of our booths, assisting in enclosure reinforcements, or cleaning up around the clinic, every bit of help counts. We are so grateful to our amazing network of volunteers! 👏❤️
December 5, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Happy International Volunteer Day! 🎉
Whether it's helping to rescue injured wildlife, advocating for conservation at one of our booths, assisting in enclosure reinforcements, or cleaning up around the clinic, every bit of help counts. We are so grateful to our amazing network of volunteers! 👏❤️
Whether it's helping to rescue injured wildlife, advocating for conservation at one of our booths, assisting in enclosure reinforcements, or cleaning up around the clinic, every bit of help counts. We are so grateful to our amazing network of volunteers! 👏❤️
Thank you to everyone who donated to our holiday fundraiser on Giving Tuesday! We're now over 30% of the way to our goal! 💙🎁
You can Give the GIft of Saving Wildlife here: https://www.aiwc.ca/give-the-gift-of-saving-wildlife/
#alberta #wildliferescue #wildliferehab #charity
You can Give the GIft of Saving Wildlife here: https://www.aiwc.ca/give-the-gift-of-saving-wildlife/
#alberta #wildliferescue #wildliferehab #charity
December 3, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Thank you to everyone who donated to our holiday fundraiser on Giving Tuesday! We're now over 30% of the way to our goal! 💙🎁
You can Give the GIft of Saving Wildlife here: https://www.aiwc.ca/give-the-gift-of-saving-wildlife/
#alberta #wildliferescue #wildliferehab #charity
You can Give the GIft of Saving Wildlife here: https://www.aiwc.ca/give-the-gift-of-saving-wildlife/
#alberta #wildliferescue #wildliferehab #charity
2025 has officially become AIWC's busiest year EVER! 🤯
Last week, we hit 2,065 intakes, surpassing our previous record reached in 2020.
We could not have provided critical medical care to this many patients without our community. Thank you for your continued support. ❤️
Last week, we hit 2,065 intakes, surpassing our previous record reached in 2020.
We could not have provided critical medical care to this many patients without our community. Thank you for your continued support. ❤️
December 3, 2025 at 6:00 PM
2025 has officially become AIWC's busiest year EVER! 🤯
Last week, we hit 2,065 intakes, surpassing our previous record reached in 2020.
We could not have provided critical medical care to this many patients without our community. Thank you for your continued support. ❤️
Last week, we hit 2,065 intakes, surpassing our previous record reached in 2020.
We could not have provided critical medical care to this many patients without our community. Thank you for your continued support. ❤️
Giving Tuesday is here! 🎁💙
Help us make it the biggest day of giving for our holiday fundraiser by donating here: www.aiwc.ca/give-the-gif...
#alberta #wildliferescue #wildliferehab #charity
Help us make it the biggest day of giving for our holiday fundraiser by donating here: www.aiwc.ca/give-the-gif...
#alberta #wildliferescue #wildliferehab #charity
December 2, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Giving Tuesday is here! 🎁💙
Help us make it the biggest day of giving for our holiday fundraiser by donating here: www.aiwc.ca/give-the-gif...
#alberta #wildliferescue #wildliferehab #charity
Help us make it the biggest day of giving for our holiday fundraiser by donating here: www.aiwc.ca/give-the-gif...
#alberta #wildliferescue #wildliferehab #charity
Do you love black bear patient photos like these as much as we do? 🐻
If so, you'll love our 2026 American black bear calendar. Shop on our website, www.aiwc.ca.
#wildliferehab #supportwildlife #alberta #blackbear #calendar
If so, you'll love our 2026 American black bear calendar. Shop on our website, www.aiwc.ca.
#wildliferehab #supportwildlife #alberta #blackbear #calendar
November 20, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Do you love black bear patient photos like these as much as we do? 🐻
If so, you'll love our 2026 American black bear calendar. Shop on our website, www.aiwc.ca.
#wildliferehab #supportwildlife #alberta #blackbear #calendar
If so, you'll love our 2026 American black bear calendar. Shop on our website, www.aiwc.ca.
#wildliferehab #supportwildlife #alberta #blackbear #calendar
Did you know that much of a red squirrel's diet is made up of the seeds hidden within pinecones? If you're heading for a walk through the woods, you'll know you're in red squirrel territory by the shelled pinecones covering the forest floor. 🌲 #alberta #wildliferescue #charity
November 4, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Did you know that much of a red squirrel's diet is made up of the seeds hidden within pinecones? If you're heading for a walk through the woods, you'll know you're in red squirrel territory by the shelled pinecones covering the forest floor. 🌲 #alberta #wildliferescue #charity
We recently had a browse donation with plenty of pinecones attached, and our red squirrel patient has been loving the treat! 🐿️ #alberta #wildliferescue #charity
November 4, 2025 at 8:34 PM
We recently had a browse donation with plenty of pinecones attached, and our red squirrel patient has been loving the treat! 🐿️ #alberta #wildliferescue #charity
We've got new merch! 🤩
We've added a crewneck sweater, a hoodie, and two iron-on patches to our online shop! All items feature cute new designs inspired by Alberta's native wildlife. 🦉 #charity #alberta #wildliferescue
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We've added a crewneck sweater, a hoodie, and two iron-on patches to our online shop! All items feature cute new designs inspired by Alberta's native wildlife. 🦉 #charity #alberta #wildliferescue
aiwc.shop
November 4, 2025 at 4:25 PM
We've got new merch! 🤩
We've added a crewneck sweater, a hoodie, and two iron-on patches to our online shop! All items feature cute new designs inspired by Alberta's native wildlife. 🦉 #charity #alberta #wildliferescue
aiwc.shop
We've added a crewneck sweater, a hoodie, and two iron-on patches to our online shop! All items feature cute new designs inspired by Alberta's native wildlife. 🦉 #charity #alberta #wildliferescue
aiwc.shop
Sneak peek! 🤭
We've been working on something new...keep an eye out this week for a better look!
Items will be available for purchase on November 1st.
#wildliferescue #alberta #wildliferehab #charity
We've been working on something new...keep an eye out this week for a better look!
Items will be available for purchase on November 1st.
#wildliferescue #alberta #wildliferehab #charity
October 30, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Sneak peek! 🤭
We've been working on something new...keep an eye out this week for a better look!
Items will be available for purchase on November 1st.
#wildliferescue #alberta #wildliferehab #charity
We've been working on something new...keep an eye out this week for a better look!
Items will be available for purchase on November 1st.
#wildliferescue #alberta #wildliferehab #charity
Making these kinds of decisions is hard, as our team is not immune to emotions that come with saying goodbye, but animal welfare and rehab efficacy will always be our top priorities.
#alberta #wildliferescue #wildliferehab #charity
#alberta #wildliferescue #wildliferehab #charity
July 3, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Making these kinds of decisions is hard, as our team is not immune to emotions that come with saying goodbye, but animal welfare and rehab efficacy will always be our top priorities.
#alberta #wildliferescue #wildliferehab #charity
#alberta #wildliferescue #wildliferehab #charity
As young moose are best rehabilitated together, it only made sense to send her to another rehab center that has other moose calves in care. Our friends at Medicine River Wildlife Center will now be providing this calf with the best of care on her rehab journey.
#alberta #wildliferescue
#alberta #wildliferescue
July 3, 2025 at 3:26 PM
As young moose are best rehabilitated together, it only made sense to send her to another rehab center that has other moose calves in care. Our friends at Medicine River Wildlife Center will now be providing this calf with the best of care on her rehab journey.
#alberta #wildliferescue
#alberta #wildliferescue
We have moose news! 🫎📣
After much thought, the clinic team decided it was best to move our moose patient to another facility.
#alberta #wildliferescue #wildliferehab #charity
After much thought, the clinic team decided it was best to move our moose patient to another facility.
#alberta #wildliferescue #wildliferehab #charity
July 3, 2025 at 3:26 PM
We have moose news! 🫎📣
After much thought, the clinic team decided it was best to move our moose patient to another facility.
#alberta #wildliferescue #wildliferehab #charity
After much thought, the clinic team decided it was best to move our moose patient to another facility.
#alberta #wildliferescue #wildliferehab #charity
Two more orphaned bear cubs have come to the clinic! 🐻🐻
These unrelated cubs, both from the Slave Lake area, were observed without their mothers for several days.
#alberta #wildliferescue #wildliferehab #charity
These unrelated cubs, both from the Slave Lake area, were observed without their mothers for several days.
#alberta #wildliferescue #wildliferehab #charity
July 2, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Two more orphaned bear cubs have come to the clinic! 🐻🐻
These unrelated cubs, both from the Slave Lake area, were observed without their mothers for several days.
#alberta #wildliferescue #wildliferehab #charity
These unrelated cubs, both from the Slave Lake area, were observed without their mothers for several days.
#alberta #wildliferescue #wildliferehab #charity
Can you be-leaf our beaver patient has been with us for over a year! 🦫🤯
She still has another year in care before she's ready to be released back to the wild!
You can sponsor her care here: aiwc.shop/collections/...
She still has another year in care before she's ready to be released back to the wild!
You can sponsor her care here: aiwc.shop/collections/...
July 2, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Can you be-leaf our beaver patient has been with us for over a year! 🦫🤯
She still has another year in care before she's ready to be released back to the wild!
You can sponsor her care here: aiwc.shop/collections/...
She still has another year in care before she's ready to be released back to the wild!
You can sponsor her care here: aiwc.shop/collections/...
Make a difference for a magpie genius in the making by sponsoring their care! 💙
This fledgling is just one of many young injured and orphaned animals available to sponsor here: aiwc.shop/collections/...
#alberta #wildliferescue #wildliferehab
This fledgling is just one of many young injured and orphaned animals available to sponsor here: aiwc.shop/collections/...
#alberta #wildliferescue #wildliferehab
June 26, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Make a difference for a magpie genius in the making by sponsoring their care! 💙
This fledgling is just one of many young injured and orphaned animals available to sponsor here: aiwc.shop/collections/...
#alberta #wildliferescue #wildliferehab
This fledgling is just one of many young injured and orphaned animals available to sponsor here: aiwc.shop/collections/...
#alberta #wildliferescue #wildliferehab
Mmmm...dirt! 😋
Dirt might not be the first thing you'd think to feed a deer fawn, but it's a vital source of microbes for their growing gut. Without access to dirt, a deer fawn can't develop a healthy microbiome to digest their tough plant diet. 🦠🌿
#wildliferescue #alberta #wildliferehab
Dirt might not be the first thing you'd think to feed a deer fawn, but it's a vital source of microbes for their growing gut. Without access to dirt, a deer fawn can't develop a healthy microbiome to digest their tough plant diet. 🦠🌿
#wildliferescue #alberta #wildliferehab
June 25, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Mmmm...dirt! 😋
Dirt might not be the first thing you'd think to feed a deer fawn, but it's a vital source of microbes for their growing gut. Without access to dirt, a deer fawn can't develop a healthy microbiome to digest their tough plant diet. 🦠🌿
#wildliferescue #alberta #wildliferehab
Dirt might not be the first thing you'd think to feed a deer fawn, but it's a vital source of microbes for their growing gut. Without access to dirt, a deer fawn can't develop a healthy microbiome to digest their tough plant diet. 🦠🌿
#wildliferescue #alberta #wildliferehab
If looks could kill, great horned owls wouldn't need 4 deadly talons on each foot! 👀😅
#alberta #wildliferescue #wildliferehab #charity
#alberta #wildliferescue #wildliferehab #charity
June 24, 2025 at 9:34 PM
If looks could kill, great horned owls wouldn't need 4 deadly talons on each foot! 👀😅
#alberta #wildliferescue #wildliferehab #charity
#alberta #wildliferescue #wildliferehab #charity
They grow up so fast! 😭
In just two weeks, our northern flicker patients went from featherless, blind hatchlings to fully feathered nestlings!
#bird #alberta #wildliferescue #wildliferehab
In just two weeks, our northern flicker patients went from featherless, blind hatchlings to fully feathered nestlings!
#bird #alberta #wildliferescue #wildliferehab
June 24, 2025 at 5:51 PM
They grow up so fast! 😭
In just two weeks, our northern flicker patients went from featherless, blind hatchlings to fully feathered nestlings!
#bird #alberta #wildliferescue #wildliferehab
In just two weeks, our northern flicker patients went from featherless, blind hatchlings to fully feathered nestlings!
#bird #alberta #wildliferescue #wildliferehab
We've cared for nearly 500 wildlife patients so far this month! 🤯
Let's hear it for the rehabilitation team who are working hard to help these animals in need during our busiest time of year! 👏💙
#alberta #wildliferescue #wildliferehab
Let's hear it for the rehabilitation team who are working hard to help these animals in need during our busiest time of year! 👏💙
#alberta #wildliferescue #wildliferehab
June 24, 2025 at 4:26 PM
We've cared for nearly 500 wildlife patients so far this month! 🤯
Let's hear it for the rehabilitation team who are working hard to help these animals in need during our busiest time of year! 👏💙
#alberta #wildliferescue #wildliferehab
Let's hear it for the rehabilitation team who are working hard to help these animals in need during our busiest time of year! 👏💙
#alberta #wildliferescue #wildliferehab
📞 If you see a fledgling and you aren't sure if it needs help, please call our Wildlife Hotline (403-946-2361) before taking action!
#bird #alberta #wildliferescue #charity
#bird #alberta #wildliferescue #charity
June 18, 2025 at 3:14 PM
📞 If you see a fledgling and you aren't sure if it needs help, please call our Wildlife Hotline (403-946-2361) before taking action!
#bird #alberta #wildliferescue #charity
#bird #alberta #wildliferescue #charity
🛑 REMINDER: A fledgling on the ground is probably ok!
Fledglings are kind of like the scruffy teenage phase for young songbirds. They are just starting to learn how to fly, and may find themselves in awkward places, BUT, they usually don't need help.
#bird #alberta #wildliferescue #charity
Fledglings are kind of like the scruffy teenage phase for young songbirds. They are just starting to learn how to fly, and may find themselves in awkward places, BUT, they usually don't need help.
#bird #alberta #wildliferescue #charity
June 18, 2025 at 3:14 PM
🛑 REMINDER: A fledgling on the ground is probably ok!
Fledglings are kind of like the scruffy teenage phase for young songbirds. They are just starting to learn how to fly, and may find themselves in awkward places, BUT, they usually don't need help.
#bird #alberta #wildliferescue #charity
Fledglings are kind of like the scruffy teenage phase for young songbirds. They are just starting to learn how to fly, and may find themselves in awkward places, BUT, they usually don't need help.
#bird #alberta #wildliferescue #charity
A special thank you to Alberta Fish & Wildlife officers who installed a radio collar and drove this young bear to a remote location near where he was originally found.
#alberta #wildliferehab #wildliferescue #charity
#alberta #wildliferehab #wildliferescue #charity
June 17, 2025 at 6:18 PM
A special thank you to Alberta Fish & Wildlife officers who installed a radio collar and drove this young bear to a remote location near where he was originally found.
#alberta #wildliferehab #wildliferescue #charity
#alberta #wildliferehab #wildliferescue #charity
We're delighted to announce the release of last winter's bear cub! 🐻🎉
He arrived in care severely emaciated on December 9, 2024, and has since gained a whopping 38 kilograms!
#alberta #wildliferehab #wildliferescue #charity
He arrived in care severely emaciated on December 9, 2024, and has since gained a whopping 38 kilograms!
#alberta #wildliferehab #wildliferescue #charity
June 17, 2025 at 6:18 PM
We're delighted to announce the release of last winter's bear cub! 🐻🎉
He arrived in care severely emaciated on December 9, 2024, and has since gained a whopping 38 kilograms!
#alberta #wildliferehab #wildliferescue #charity
He arrived in care severely emaciated on December 9, 2024, and has since gained a whopping 38 kilograms!
#alberta #wildliferehab #wildliferescue #charity