Wildlife

Threatened baby gopher snake saved from Okanagan cold
It may look like a rattlesnake, but this harmless little snake is a far cry…

iN VIDEO: Pair of eagles in Penticton appear to have a conversation
Penticton resident Courtney Robinson heard a pair of eagles that appeared to be having a…

iN PHOTOS: Animals making the best of a snowy situation in Kamloops, Okanagan
Photographers have been busy snapping images of wildlife and horses out on the winter landscapes…

Look out for bats in your blinds in Okanagan, Similkameen
The BC Community Bat Program is warning residents in the Okanagan and Similkameen region to be…

iN PHOTOS: Different kinds of creatures spotted in snow in Kamloops, Okanagan
It was a warm, snowy weekend in Kamloops and the Okanagan and lots of birds…

Pine marten delights Australian tourists at SilverStar Mountain Resort
A tourist from Australia enjoying the slopes at SilverStar Mountain Resort near Vernon with his…

Trumpeter swan rescued in North Okanagan had yet to migrate south
The trumpeter swan can be seen throughout the Okanagan. With its striking black and white…

How do Thompson-Okanagan wildlife survive every winter?
With snow predicted in the coming weeks, animals of the Thompson-Okanagan will need to hunker…

Invasive species wreaking havoc and death in West Kelowna park
First it was the invasive gray squirrels that decimated the hazelnut crop at West Kelowna’s…

Six hectares of South Okanagan land donated for wildlife conservation
A local resident donated six hectares of land in the South Okanagan this past weekend in…

Skeetchestn residents left ‘sick’ after bear shot dozens of times in middle of night
Neighbours were left feeling sick after they watched a treed bear get shot dozens of…

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 VIDEO: Watch mother deer with babies swim across Kalamalka Lake
Three sets of ears could be seen sticking up above the calm surface of Kalamalka…

It’s not all bad news for critters displaced by West Kelowna wildfire
As well as a devastating loss of homes, properties and infrastructure, the McDougall Creek wildfire…

iN PHOTOS: Don’t be offended: Kamloops’ wildlife park shares tongue-out photos
The BC Wildlife Park in Kamloops posted some adorably comical photos of a variety of…