snakes
Chase woman gets ssspine-chilling surprise at community mailbox
It was early in the morning when Tamara Friedman-De Jager stopped at the neighbourhood mailbox…
iN PHOTOS: Fa(sss)scinating snakes sunbathe in Kamloops, Okanagan
Several species of snakes have been spotted sunning themselves in Kamloops and the Okanagan this…
Threatened baby gopher snake saved from Okanagan cold
It may look like a rattlesnake, but this harmless little snake is a far cry…
Don’t be ssscared: The 7 snakes of the Thompson-Okanagan
Vilified over time by everybody from Hollywood to the Old Testament, snakes are generally given…
Rattlesnakes, bears and cougars? No worries for Australian firefighters in South Okanagan
The Australian firefighters who came to the South Okanagan last month were battle-hardened well before…
Tiny rattlesnake in Vernon packs a punch; prompts a warning
Fairfield Animal Clinic posted a cute puppy picture this weekend with an important public warning.…
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…
iN VIDEO: Amorous snakes interrupt Okanagan pickleball game
Michelle Boyce had her pickleball match interrupted by a couple of frisky snakes earlier this…
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…
iN VIDEO: South Okanagan webinar has all you need to know about local snakes
It’s hiking season again, and for those getting out on local trails and hiking paths,…
Keep an eye out for wandering snakes in Kamloops and the Okanagan
If you're cycling any local trails like the Okanagan Rail Trail these days you'll want…
WILD WEDNESDAY: Rattlesnake season is starting — here’s what you need to know
Several species become more active in the spring and rattlesnakes are one of them. Rattlesnakes…
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...
Pythons die in Kelowna shed fire
KELOWNA – Fire investigators were on the scene of a shed fire in Kelowna Sunday morning looking for the cause of the suspicious blaze. RCMP are also investigating. Firefighters responded to a 911 call about a cedar hedge fire at a home on Rhondda Court, a few blocks north of Okanagan College, at about 4 p.m....