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Cougar spotted in several Kelowna neighbourhoods
Conservation officers are warning Kelowna residents to stay vigilant after a cougar was spotted in…
Geese took over a Lake Country osprey nest so B.C. Hydro built a new one
Following a battle between two Canada geese and an osprey after the geese took over…
Cougar warning issued in Lake Country
The District of Lake Country is warning residents to be wary of a cougar spotted…
Slow down: Proceed like a turtle when on this West Kelowna road
For many longtime Rose Valley residents, the turtles that migrate across Westlake Road on their…
Okanagan residents frustrated with ministry inaction at cannabis property
For years, Lake Country resident and retired wildlife biologist Dave Young voiced concerns with various…
Keep your drones away from wildlife, Okanagan Conservation Officers warn
The Conservation Officer Service is reminding people that it's illegal to harass wildlife with drones.…
iN VIDEO: Canada geese squatters dive bombed by osprey returning to nest
An osprey returning to its Lake Country nest for the season was not impressed to…
Lake Country men fined $11,000 for poaching moose
Three Lake Country men received a combined $11,000 in fines after poaching four moose in…
Poisoned North Okanagan owl heads back to the skies
It was a close brush with death, but following four weeks of intensive rehab, 'Henry'…
TICK SEASON: Penticton hikers found six on their bodies
An avid Penticton hiker says he has never seen so many ticks before this year,…
Conservation officers looking for help to identify illegal dumper
The B.C. Conservation Officer Service is asking for the public’s help to locate a vehicle…
iN VIDEO: B.C. Wildlife Park warns residents of waking bears
The B.C. Wildlife Park is asking residents to be aware as bears wake from hibernation…
Fundraiser to help Kelowna wildlife rehab centre find its footing
A newly formed society is hoping to raise $150,000 to establish a wildlife recovery centre…
Native or invasive? Kamloops woman finds eel-like lamprey in Thompson River
An eel-like fish caught in the Thompson River has caught attention of Kamloops residents. Shaylene…
B.C. SPCA warns salmonella in feeders poisoning birds in southern Interior
A B.C. SPCA wild animal manager is asking residents in Kamloops and the Okanagan to…
iN PHOTOS: Kamloops resident snaps amazing photos of lynx
Sightings of lynx in parts of Kamloops aren't a very rare occurrence lately, but some…
iN PHOTOS: Kamloops photographers capture local celebrity
Kamloops photographers have been capturing photos of a local celebrity known to frequent McArthur Park.…
B.C. conservation officer who refused to kill 2 bear cubs still fighting to return to work
A conservation officer who gained national attention after losing his job for refusing to kill…
Why B.C. Conservation resists calls to move lynx in Kamloops
B.C. Conservation is resisting pressure to remove a lynx that appears to have taken up…
Kamloops’s wildlife park gets provincial funding to improve accessibility
The B.C. Wildlife Park in Kamloops is getting a cash boost from the provincial government…
Meet the insect named after the Okanagan
They're pretty clumsy fliers and spend nearly their entire lives underground, and while their name…
Conservation service warns Kamloops pet owners after another bobcat spotted
Another bobcat has been spotted in Kamloops, prompting the Conservation Officer Service to warn residents…
Scientists using fish farts to track species, learn how fish in Okanagan Lake communicate
A fish sound professor says there are lots to be learned from Okanagan Lake fish…
Valentine’s Day: The season of love for the Interior cougar
Okanagan cougars can be romantics around Valentine's Day, even sharing food with one another before…