Wildlife
Conservation officers searching for bear in Lake Country with arrow in its shoulder
Conservation officers are searching for an injured bear with an arrow in its shoulder after…
Conservation officer warns Okanagan residents to avoid interactions with fawns
A Conservation Officer is asking Kelowna residents to avoid moving resting fawns because they can…
Snake spotted next to Kelowna home losing natural habitat
A Kelowna resident was surprised to see a yellow-bellied racer near his home, a type…
Shuswap Nation offers $3,000 reward offered for conviction in severed bear paw case
Secwepemc chiefs have condemned the acts of those who the dumped dozens of severed bear…
Dumping of severed bear paws in Shuswap denounced by Indigenous leaders, hunters
Hunters and Indigenous leaders are united, decrying the horrific dumping of bear paws after dozens…
Dozens of severed bear paws found discarded in Shuswap: conservation service
The B.C. Conservation Officer Service is investigating after severed bear paws were found scattered next…
Cougar, grizzly bear, captured on camera at kill site
The circle of life has been caught on camera with both a cougar and bear…
Habituated bear killed in Kelowna
Conservation Officers euthanized a black bear last week that had become conditioned to feeding on…
Kelowna professor’s research on hummingbirds hits National Geographic
A Kelowna wildlife researcher who grew up reading National Geographic is happy his research has…
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.…