I spy: Have you seen these endangered species of the South Okanagan?

PENTICTON – The South Okanagan is a vast land full of rare, strange and interesting creatures. And it is known as one of the most at risk regions in all of Canada, according to the South Okanagan-Similkameen Conservation Program.

Most at-risk species can be divided into four categories: Wetlands, grasslands, forests and riparian areas. Here’s a look at some animal friends that are going extinct in the South Okanagan.

How many have you seen this summer?

Check out the slide show below.

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To contact the reporter for this story, email Meaghan Archer at marcher@infotelnews.ca or call 250-488-3065. To contact the editor, email mjones@infotelnews.ca or call 250-718-2724.

— Photos in this story are from Wikipedia and UOregon.

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