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Conservation officers rescue elk calf, take it to wildlife rehab centre

Members with the B.C. Conservation Officer Service recently rescued a dehydrated and emaciated elk calf found near Cranbrook, according to a post from the organization’s social media acccounts.
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The B.C. Conservation Officer Service rescued an elk calf near Cranbrook and have taken it to a wildlife rehabilitation centre in Golden. Photo courtesy B.C. Conservation Officer Service.

Members with the B.C. Conservation Officer Service recently rescued a dehydrated and emaciated elk calf found near Cranbrook, according to a post from the organization’s social media acccounts.

Officers believe the calf’s mother was hit and killed on the road.

The calf has been taken to a wildlife rehabilitation centre in Golden.

The B.C. COS reminds the public to drive carefully in wildlife zones.



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Trevor Crawley

About the Author: Trevor Crawley

Trevor Crawley has been a reporter with the Cranbrook Townsman and Black Press in various roles since 2011.
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