Wildlife
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…
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…
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…