Okanagan Wildlife

Unusual visitor comes to door of Osoyoos home every day
A wild turkey without a flock has made himself comfortable on a property on Anarchist…

iN PHOTOS: One of the smallest, fiercest falcons in Kamloops, Okanagan skies
Merlins are fierce little falcons that hunt in urban and rural areas in Kamloops and…

iN PHOTOS: Okanagan wildlife photographers win province-wide contest
Two winners of the 16th annual BC SPCA 2024 Wildlife-In-Focus Photography contest are from the…

iN PHOTOS: Funny wildlife moments in Thompson-Okanagan (part three)
The Thompson-Okanagan region is home to an abundance of wildlife that never cease to intrigue…

South Okanagan man makes rare spider find after decade of searching
Oliver resident Alex VanBeest has always loved looking for elusive animals and insects and recently…

iN PHOTOS: Wildlife moms and young share tender moments in Thompson-Okanagan
Most babies in the animal kingdom are no longer babies at this time of year,…

Vernon hiker rescues distressed mink wrapped up in fishing line
Vernon resident Michelle Gregoire made a rare and unfortunate discovery recently while she was hiking…

iN VIDEO: Baby bat reunited with mother on south Okanagan property
A woman in the south Okanagan had an exciting night on July 31 when her…

Bright blue tail of threatened species spotted on Penticton property
A Penticton woman captured a photo of a western skink last week when it scurried…

iN PHOTOS: Thompson-Okanagan home to strange looking turkey vultures
Turkey vultures can be spotted in the Thompson-Okanagan region between April and September and local…

iN PHOTOS: Robins raise family in nest on Summerland front door
Dwayne and Sandy Babyn of Summerland had front row seats to a nature show this…

iN PHOTOS: Kelowna man shares images of city’s natural treasure Munson Pond
Alan Cohoe is a retired RV instructor at Okanagan College and spends much of his…

iN VIDEO: Coyote versus big snake on Osoyoos golf course
Damien Hannah is a greenskeeper at the Osoyoos Golf Club and while it isn’t uncommon…

iN PHOTOS: Mountain bluebirds nesting in custom-made boxes in Kamloops
Bluebird nesting boxes can be found on trees and fence posts on several trails throughout…

Okanagan First Nations team up with American agencies to restore grizzly bear population
The Okanagan Nation Alliance is working with American agencies to bring back grizzly bears, ki?lawna?…