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Okanagan Wildlife
These odd, non-native birds are found in southern Okanagan, Kamloops area
Chukars are some of the more unique birds in the Thompson Okanagan region, in both…
How do Thompson-Okanagan wildlife survive every winter?
With snow predicted in the coming weeks, animals of the Thompson-Okanagan will need to hunker…
iN VIDEO: Mountain goat, kids wander past stopped traffic near Summerland
A mother mountain goat with two kids in tow ambled down a rocky spur road…
iN PHOTOS: Magnificent great blue herons captured on camera in Kamloops, Okanagan
A wildlife photographer in Salmon Arm didn't let wildfire smoke stop her from snapping photos…
South Okanagan man’s photos to be featured in Canadian Geographic calendars
A South Okanagan wildlife photographer is getting two of his shots featured in two separate…
‘Least we can do’: Okanagan stewardship society asks for temporary bird feeder hiatus
Okanagan Similkameen Stewardship Society is asking bird lovers to take down their bird feeders temporarily…
iN VIDEO: Rescued North Okanagan owl released back into the wild
A great horned owl, lovingly named Whodini, headed back to his hunting grounds in Enderby…
Death toll among domestic cats, chickens climbing in Joe Rich
Residents of the Joe Rich area east of Kelowna are losing domestic cats and chickens…
For such noisy animals, hundreds of elk in the Okanagan go virtually unnoticed
Unbeknownst to most Okanagan residents, there are hundreds of Rocky Mountain Elk within 20 to…
Nature photographers capture Southern Interior spring with wildlife shots
Nature photographers have been out capturing the essence of spring in British Columbia’s southern interior.…
Snake spotted next to Kelowna home losing natural habitat
A Kelowna resident was surprised to see a yellow-bellied racer near his home, a type…
Annual migration of pelicans is peaking in the Okanagan
It’s prime time for the spring migration of the biggest flying bird in Canada, and…
Moose sightings in Central Okanagan urban areas prompts warning to leave wildlife alone
Recent moose sightings within Kelowna city limits has prompted the conservation officer service to warn…
These Trumpeter swans are hanging out on Kalamalka Lake
While Trumpeter swans are not uncommon winter birds in the Southern Interior, it is not…
More endangered American White Pelicans photographed in the Okanagan
KELOWNA – Not many American White Pelicans pass through the Okanagan on their way to…
Pelicans on Okanagan Lake woke up just in time for their photo shoot
KELOWNA – If it wasn’t for hearing rumours, Annemarie de Jong likely wouldn’t have captured…
Kelowna’s downtown bear cub euthanized
KELOWNA – A young black bear that stumbled into downtown Kelowna was euthanized over the…
Residents urged to take responsibility for pets, livestock after Okanagan cougar attack
VERNON – Hobby farmers and pet owners in the North Okanagan are being reminded to…
Okanagan researcher’s appeal nets thousands of bobcat and lynx photos
KELOWNA – A study of bobcat and lynx distributions in B.C. is already yielding some…
Bear awareness urged after early season bear activity in the Okanagan
PENTICTON – Bear season is in full swing in the Okanagan, with several communities already…
Goose egg addling program underway in the Okanagan
OKANAGAN – The annual effort to reduce burgeoning populations and negative effects of the Okanagan…
Horse 1, cougar 0, in attack near Summerland
PENTICTON – A cougar attack on a horse probably left the cougar the loser, says…
Injured owl rescued near Cherryville, rehabilitated in Kamloops
CHERRYVILLE – It’s been a couple of months since a Cherryville family rescued an owl,…
Okanagan researchers want your bobcat and lynx photos
VERNON – Photos of bobcats and lynx are being sought as part of a university…