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Bear reports in Okanagan Westside way up over past year
WildSafeBC has recorded a significant increase in conflicts between humans and bears in 2021. An…
Cougar, grizzly bear, captured on camera at kill site
The circle of life has been caught on camera with both a cougar and bear…

Central Okanagan bear-resistant garbage bins project wrapping up soon
The Regional District of the Central Okanagan is in its final stages of testing bear-resistant…

Coyotes in southern Interior getting early start on mating season thanks to mild weather
A recent rash social media reports about coyote encounters in the Thompson-Okanagan may be related…

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…

WILD WEDNESDAY: B.C.’s notorious black widow spider
A small spider with a notorious image is featured in this week’s WildSafeBC video. Each…

Conservation officers investigating northern B.C. wolf attack
An investigation into a lone wolf attack of a man in Port Edward, approximately 125…

Mother bear with five cubs spotted in Penticton
A rare sight in Penticton today as residents spotted a sow with five cubs in…

Now is the time to look at bear-proofing your property
With the arrival of warmer weather, bears will be returning, they'll be hungry and residents…

WILD WEDNESDAY: Watch how the snowshoe hare changes its coat for winter in B.C.
When temperatures drop and the snow begins to fall, some animals in B.C. adjust their…

WILD WEDNESDAY: Can you tell the difference between these two B.C. woodpeckers?
Winter is here and it's one of the best times to see certain species including…

WILD WEDNESDAY: How to stay bear aware during the fall
Now that fall is here, bears are filling up on as many calories as possible…

WILD WEDNESDAY: How to tell moose apart in B.C.
In this week’s episode of Wild Wednesday, WildSafeBC gives us some pointers on how to…

WILD WEDNESDAY: The truth about B.C.’s rattlesnakes
Rattlesnakes are often misunderstood by the general public and in this week's episode of Wild…

It’s coming up on rattlesnake birthing season; use extra caution when outdoors
PENTICTON – Hikers and trail users might want to use a little extra caution when…