Wildlife

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…

It will take more than fishery closures to rebuild steelhead fish population: UBC researcher
The closure of net fisheries would increase the chances of a steelhead population recovery in…

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…

Interior kokanee salmon returns more than double last year’s numbers
Kokanee shore spawning numbers in the Interior were some of the highest on record since…

Kamloops Lynx released from B.C. Wildlife Park
The sick lynx spotted wandering around Kamloops last month has now returned to full health…