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Kelowna vet clinic seeing high number of rattlesnake bites this spring
A Kelowna veterinary clinic says pets bitten by rattlesnakes are up this month and is…
iN PHOTOS: South Okanagan photographer explores western rattlesnake dens
Penticton photographer Ron Peace spent a hot weekend hiking around rattlesnake dens in the south…
iN VIDEO: Rattlesnake caught slithering around in Osoyoos
While out for a stroll in Osoyoos yesterday, photographer Greg Reely was a little spooked…
iN VIDEO: Rattlesnake hitches ride in Ferrari from Okanagan to Vancouver
A northern pacific rattlesnake got the ride of its life after a wildlife centre says…
Kamloops woman bitten by rattlesnake says pain was worse than labour
A new Kamloops resident just wanted to go for a hike, but because she's new…
Why veterinarians in Kamloops don’t carry antivenin for dogs bitten by rattlesnakes
KAMLOOPS – After a Kamloops man’s dog was bitten by a rattlesnake near Tranquille Creek…
Numerous snake scares in the Okanagan
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - Snake encounters have shaken up a number of Okanagan residents in the last few days — including one in an apartment building — and a wildlife control expert says in many cases, it has to do with the weather. Pete Wise runs a wildlife control service based in Vernon and says he’s had...
Keep your dog safe when you take a stroll through rattlesnake country
KAMLOOPS - When it comes to hiking trails with your pup, Wildsafe B.C. says to keep your dog on a leash; it’s the best way to ensure its safety in rattlesnake country. “I’ve been noticing a lot more rattlesnakes and a lot more people mentioning that they’re seeing them,“ says Wildsafe BC’s provincial coordinator Frank...