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iN VIDEO: Mountain goat, kids wander past stopped traffic near Summerland
A mother mountain goat with two kids in tow ambled down a rocky spur road…
Skeetchestn residents left ‘sick’ after bear shot dozens of times in middle of night
Neighbours were left feeling sick after they watched a treed bear get shot dozens of…
Six hectares of South Okanagan land donated for wildlife conservation
A local resident donated six hectares of land in the South Okanagan this past weekend in…
Invasive species wreaking havoc and death in West Kelowna park
First it was the invasive gray squirrels that decimated the hazelnut crop at West Kelowna’s…
How do Thompson-Okanagan wildlife survive every winter?
With snow predicted in the coming weeks, animals of the Thompson-Okanagan will need to hunker…
Trumpeter swan rescued in North Okanagan had yet to migrate south
The trumpeter swan can be seen throughout the Okanagan. With its striking black and white…
Pine marten delights Australian tourists at SilverStar Mountain Resort
A tourist from Australia enjoying the slopes at SilverStar Mountain Resort near Vernon with his…
iN PHOTOS: Different kinds of creatures spotted in snow in Kamloops, Okanagan
It was a warm, snowy weekend in Kamloops and the Okanagan and lots of birds…
Look out for bats in your blinds in Okanagan, Similkameen
The BC Community Bat Program is warning residents in the Okanagan and Similkameen region to be…
iN PHOTOS: Animals making the best of a snowy situation in Kamloops, Okanagan
Photographers have been busy snapping images of wildlife and horses out on the winter landscapes…
iN VIDEO: Pair of eagles in Penticton appear to have a conversation
Penticton resident Courtney Robinson heard a pair of eagles that appeared to be having a…
Threatened baby gopher snake saved from Okanagan cold
It may look like a rattlesnake, but this harmless little snake is a far cry…
iN PHOTOS: Feathered families splish, splash in Kamloops, Okanagan
Several photographers in the Kamloops and Okanagan area shared photographs of different species of waterfowl…
Warm weather waking up wildlife early in Okanagan, Kamloops
Interior Wildlife Rehabilitation Society is bracing itself for more patients and early babies this winter.…
Ontario researcher wants to put cameras on outdoor cats in South Okanagan
An Ontario university student is looking for outdoor cat owners in the South Okanagan who…
iN PHOTOS: Love is in the air for birds in Kamloops, Okanagan
It's spring and that means means mating season in the bird world. Many wild male…
iN PHOTOS: Nature lovers celebrate flora, fauna for Earth Day in Kamloops, Okanagan
Photographers are sharing their favourite photos of flora and fauna captured in Kamloops and the…
Why tree planting in BC is not reforestation
Tree planting in the wake of clear-cuts isn't as successful as it may seem and…
iN PHOTOS: Okanagan wildlife photographer gets surprise from favourite bear
A wildlife photographer in the South Okanagan has been watching and photographing the same bear…
iN PHOTOS: Kelowna man shares images of city’s natural treasure Munson Pond
Alan Cohoe is a retired RV instructor at Okanagan College and spends much of his…
iN PHOTOS: Funny wildlife moments caught on cameras in Thompson-Okanagan
Some photographers in the Okanagan and Kamloops areas shared meme-worthy, funny wildlife photos this summer,…
iN PHOTOS: Funny wildlife moments in Thompson-Okanagan Part Two
There doesn’t appear to be a shortage of wild animals doing funny things in Kamloops…
iN PHOTOS: Wildlife moms and young share tender moments in Thompson-Okanagan
Most babies in the animal kingdom are no longer babies at this time of year,…
iN PHOTOS: Funny wildlife moments in Thompson-Okanagan (part three)
The Thompson-Okanagan region is home to an abundance of wildlife that never cease to intrigue…