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Deer breaks into Kamloops home, chaos ensues
Kamloops RCMP officers wrestled a trespassing deer this weekend after the unwanted guest entered through…
Okanagan residents frustrated with ministry inaction at cannabis property
For years, Lake Country resident and retired wildlife biologist Dave Young voiced concerns with various…
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…
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…
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…
12 bizarre wildlife calls B.C. conservation officers got in 2022
More than 30,000 calls were made to the B.C. Conservation Officer Service's RAPP hotline last…
Kamloops buck gets tangled up in garden netting
A Kamloops resident got a surprise when she looked out her window to see a…
Birders flock to Kelowna to get photo of rarely seen species
When Kelowna birder Chris Charlesworth was told by a friend that a bird rarely seen…
Wolves spotted in Okanagan should be cause for caution not fear
Reports of wolves being photographed in the Black Mountain area of Kelowna on the weekend…
iN VIDEO: Princeton man frees moose entangled in wire fence
A Princeton couple was shocked when they spotted a moose ensnared in a wire fence…
Dog walker attacked by coyotes in Kamloops park
A man walking his dog was followed and attacked by aggressive coyotes in Kamloops last…
Bat research study venturing to B.C. Interior caves
Bats eat bugs – including mosquitos – in huge amounts. Some can eat more than…
iN VIDEO: Another look at Kamloops bear cub rescue
Traffic was stalled in Kamloops earlier this week as two bear cubs struggled to cross a…
iN PHOTOS: Endangered badger caught on camera in Kamloops
A Kamloops photographer caught an unusual wild animal on her camera a few days ago,…
Wandering bear spotted near Kelowna elementary school
An exciting end to the school day at a Kelowna elementary school when a bear…
iN PHOTOS: Western grebes run on water in courtship dance on Shuswap Lake
Salmon Arm Bay on Lake Shuswap is the site for most of the province’s breeding…
Moe the Moose saved from wildfire in B.C. Peace
A baby moose named Moe that got stuck in the Stoddart Creek wildfire last week…
Trumpeter swan hit by car in Penticton released back into the wild
An injured trumpeter swan that was found on the road in the Apex Mountain resort…
BC Interior conservation group releases its wards from caribou maternity pens
A group working to restore a near-extinct caribou herd near Nakusp in the BC Interior…
Devastating disease impacting bighorn sheep found in eastern Okanagan herds
Agencies on both sides of the border are working to help bighorn sheep after learning…
Citizen scientists needed in South Okanagan to help endangered animals
The Osoyoos Desert Centre has put out a call to all “citizen scientists” to help…
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…
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 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…