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North Okanagan man charged after grabbing fawn found alone
VERNON – A Vernon man has been charged after what may have been a misguided…
There is so much to know, and to love, about the Interior’s endangered painted turtle
If you live in the Interior, there’s a good chance you’ve spotted a painted turtle,…
Bear sighted at Knox Mountain Park in Kelowna
KELOWNA – A bear has been spotted in Kelowna’s Knox Mountain Park. The City of…
Why these Vernon marmots are not welcome and how they are being removed
VERNON – Marmots sprawl on rocks, nibble at grass and frolic by the creek below.…
Wildsafe B.C. video shows injured wolf walking through the snow
KAMLOOPS – A new video by Wildsafe B.C. offers us a sad glimpse at an…
Bald eagle rescued near Similkameen River recovering at B.C. Wildlife Park
KAMLOOPS – It was around noon on Sunday when a rancher in the Princeton area…
North Okanagan landowners show why goldfish should stay in the bowl
NORTH OKANAGAN – Ken Buck made an unusual discovery during a walk around his new…
Cache Creek man fined thousands of dollars for buying bear parts
KAMLOOPS – Illegally buying bear parts has become very expensive for a Cache Creek man.…
Public outcry could save the best wildlife videos in the Interior from extinction
KAMLOOPS – An upcoming social media hiatus planned by Wildsafe B.C. coordinator Frank Ritcey will…
One of the world’s most notorious invasive species has free run of the Interior
VERNON – Wildlife advocates are bemoaning the arrival of the invasive eastern grey squirrel in…
Conservation Service responds to North Okanagan cougar incident
VERNON – Traps are set for a cougar that killed an alpaca yesterday in Vernon.…
Conservation officer frustrated by number of people ignoring rules in North Okanagan
VERNON – The lack of compliance with hunting, fishing and other wildlife-related rules in the…
Fierce nature advocate until the end; Vernon man leaves his legacy in the treetops
VERNON – One of Vernon’s most passionate defenders of the natural world has died. Jan…
Okanagan otters more common than you think
OKANAGAN – Whether you knew it or not, otters are everywhere in the Okanagan. “They’re…
Firearms seized after moose illegally shot in Salmon Arm
SALMON ARM – Conservation officers are investigating after a moose was illegally shot in Salmon…
Kelowna family surprised by wild visitor
KELOWNA – Chloe Borthistle was telling her grandparents a story when suddenly she stopped and…
Man charged with selling bear paws, gall bladders in Cache Creek area
KAMLOOPS – Nine charges have been laid against a man who is accused of trafficking…
Campers reminded to properly store food and other wildlife attractants
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – Don’t put yourself, your fellow campers and surrounding wildlife in danger by being…
Local men come to aid of Great Horned owls stuck in Vernon soccer net
VERNON – A pair of Great Horned owls tangled up in a soccer net flew…
Urban deer attacks on the rise with burgeoning population
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – Deer attacks are becoming more common in the region, and people are mostly…
Still think it’s cute to feed deer? These photos might change your mind
GRAPHIC CONTENT WARNING THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – You might think it's cute to feed deer, or that…
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…
The ‘badger hotline’ and why Thompson-Okanagan residents are being asked to use it
AN ‘INCREDIBLY CUTE’ SPECIES WITH A BIG ATTITUDE AND A SHRINKING POPULATION THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – While…
Woman shaken up after encounter with bear and cub in Vernon
VERNON – A woman out walking her dog had a nerve-wracking encounter with a bear…