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iN VIDEO: B.C. RCMP officers corral escaped pig with smell of food
This little piggy did not make it to the market, thanks to the help of…
Flock of swans spotted on Okanagan Lake
A group of Peachland residents were happy to see a flock of swans on Okanagan…
Moose sightings in Central Okanagan urban areas prompts warning to leave wildlife alone
Recent moose sightings within Kelowna city limits has prompted the conservation officer service to warn…
Old B.C. grizzly bears with worn-down teeth can pose risk for human conflict
A UBC Okanagan researcher says older grizzly bears can come into conflict with humans as…
Deer breaks into Kamloops home, chaos ensues
Kamloops RCMP officers wrestled a trespassing deer this weekend after the unwanted guest entered through…
Residents warned lynx are hunting pets, urban chickens in Kamloops: conservation service
Backyard chickens may be part of the reason behind the recent increase in wildcat sighting…
Province paying for some upgrades in popular Okanagan, South Thompson and Shuswap parks
The has announced it is providing funding to improve provincial parks, including an upgrade to…
Conservation group creating action plan for Okanagan wildlife corridor
An action plan for Okanagan governments and land owners will soon be made available to…
Lack of snow may be reason for rare lynx sightings in Kamloops
The lack of snow may be behind the recent sightings and rescues of lynx in…
Hunter fined nearly $5,000 for poaching bull moose in Okanagan
A hunter has been fined $4,900 after he was caught in West Kelowna with the carcass…
2020 West Kelowna deer reports increase, record number of springtime bears tallied by WildSafeB.C.
Over the last five years, deer reports in the Central Okanagan's Westside have been increasing…
Skinny lynx caught in Kamloops recovering at B.C. Wildlife Park
The B.C. Wildlife Park is looking after another lynx, the second to have been picked…
UBCO researchers using audio technology to better understand B.C. wolves
UBC Okanagan researchers are using audio technology to bring the B.C. wolf, an elusive and often…
People in backcountry appear to be closer to cougars due to pandemic
A UBC Okanagan researcher noticed that while tracking cougars in Southern B.C., cougars and residents…
Conservation service repeats warning after deer impaled on fence in Okanagan
Kelowna conservation officers had to euthanize two deer in recent weeks after the animals were…
iN VIDEO: Turkeys air their festive grievances in Vernon driveway
It seems that not all turkeys were cooking in the oven on Christmas Day. Vernon…
iN VIDEO: Cheerful Shuswap river otters wrestle on ice
A video showing two playful river otters in the Shuswap has gathered more than 2,000…
Williams Lake snowmobilers fined $9,000 for riding in protected caribou areas
Two Williams Lake men received a $9,050 fine after they were caught snowmobiling in protected…
Harbour seals prime suspect in decline of steelhead populations in Thompson watershed
Steelhead fish populations have reached critical levels in the Thompson and Chilcotin Rivers and a…
Snakes found in path of Trans Mountain Pipeline expansion near Kamloops relocated
So many snakes were brought to the B.C. Wildlife Park this fall that animal caretakers…
Invermere deer rescued from Christmas lights tangle
Conservation officers stepped in to rescue a deer in a seasonal snafu in Invermere. Conservation officers…
You dirty rat: The vermin have spread to the Shuswap
Residents in the Shuswap trying to deal with a growing rat problem, weren’t likely to…
Kelowna woman surprised to find bobcat in her yard
A Kelowna woman was surprised to see a pair of eyes glaring at her from…
Walk in the wild rewards Oliver nature photographer with amazing bear cub photo
Oliver resident Curtis Zutz took a road less travelled recently and ended up with a…