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iN VIDEO: Wolves caught on camera around house in Lake Country
Footage of what appears to be three wolves were caught on a security camera at…
Pair of cougars shot in Kamloops ends threat to pets, livestock
A Kamloops resident is breathing a sigh of relief after two cougars were killed in…
Badger study in North Thompson aiming to determine how many endangered critters are left
By some estimates, there are only 350 breeding American badgers in B.C. but a research…
iN VIDEO: Two bears spotted play fighting in West Kelowna backyard
A West Kelowna woman captured an entertaining scene in her neighbour's backyard Thursday night. "My…
Unusual spiky customer spotted in Kamloops shopping centre
A porcupine seen walking past a Kamloops Bed Bath and Beyond drew a crowd of…
Three people arrested near Williams Lake for hunting at night, trespassing
Three people have been arrested after they were allegedly found hunting at night and trespassing…
Horny Okanagan rams at greater risk of being hit by cars right now
It’s rutting season for rams, meaning they may be too preoccupied with hanky panky to…
Kamloops dad gets young son to safety during cougar attack
A father-and-son fishing trip in the Kamloops area last week went from relaxing to harrowing…
Buck tangled in Kamloops volleyball net tastes sweet freedom
A buck completely tangled up in a volleyball net in Kamloops was eventually freed with…
Kootenay woman’s legacy of wildlife rescues captured through documentary
A Kootenay woman who devoted more than 50 years to rescuing injured and orphaned wildlife…
Road to recovery begins for women seriously injured in B.C. bear attack
A Northern B.C. woman suffering from "critical" injuries has been identified by friends and family…
iN VIDEO: Kootenay family witnesses scene out of National Geographic as bear catches, eats deer in front of them
– This story was originally published Oct. 2, 2021 The young daughter of Windermere resident…
Taxidermist responsible for dozens of bear paws found discarded in Shuswap
More than a year after dozens of skinned and discarded bear paws were found on…
Sockeye being caught, sold illegally before reaching Kamloops
Poachers are catching sockeye in the Fraser River and selling them online before they can…
iN PHOTOS: Incredible wildlife photos chosen out of hundreds in B.C. SPCA contest
The B.C. SPCA annual amateur wildlife photography contest winners have been announced for this year,…
Record sockeye numbers returning to the Okanagan
Thousands of sockeye salmon released into Okanagan waters are making their way upstream to spawn…
iN PHOTOS: River otter family star attraction in Salmon Arm
A family of river otters in Salmon Arm are becoming the most popular animals in…
Kelowna resident spots uncommon monarch butterfly while on walk
A Kelowna resident and her mother were surprised and excited to find a beautiful orange…
Adorable photos of pika, the rock rabbit, captured in Okanagan
Aptly nicknamed the rock rabbit for its desire to live in shale rock faces, a…
Rare, endangered badger spotted in North Thompson region
A rare and endangered badger surprised a Barrière resident last week. Maitland Simrose was driving…
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…
Top 5 animal dads that don’t abandon their offspring: B.C. SPCA
Father's Day is around the corner and the B.C. SPCA is showcasing five animal dads…
iN VIDEO: Bear chases moose, calves on Interior logging road
A Prince George man said he was shocked when he witnessed an unusual interaction between…
iN VIDEO: Bear spotted running through Kelowna Walmart parking lot
A large black bear was caught on video this week running through Kelowna's Walmart parking…