Wildlife
Conservation Service responds to North Okanagan cougar incident
VERNON – Traps are set for a cougar that killed an alpaca yesterday in Vernon.…
Conservation officer frustrated by number of people ignoring rules in North Okanagan
VERNON – The lack of compliance with hunting, fishing and other wildlife-related rules in the…
Fierce nature advocate until the end; Vernon man leaves his legacy in the treetops
VERNON – One of Vernon’s most passionate defenders of the natural world has died. Jan…
Okanagan otters more common than you think
OKANAGAN – Whether you knew it or not, otters are everywhere in the Okanagan. “They’re…
Firearms seized after moose illegally shot in Salmon Arm
SALMON ARM – Conservation officers are investigating after a moose was illegally shot in Salmon…
Kelowna family surprised by wild visitor
KELOWNA – Chloe Borthistle was telling her grandparents a story when suddenly she stopped and…
Man charged with selling bear paws, gall bladders in Cache Creek area
KAMLOOPS – Nine charges have been laid against a man who is accused of trafficking…
Campers reminded to properly store food and other wildlife attractants
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – Don’t put yourself, your fellow campers and surrounding wildlife in danger by being…
Local men come to aid of Great Horned owls stuck in Vernon soccer net
VERNON – A pair of Great Horned owls tangled up in a soccer net flew…
Urban deer attacks on the rise with burgeoning population
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – Deer attacks are becoming more common in the region, and people are mostly…
Still think it’s cute to feed deer? These photos might change your mind
GRAPHIC CONTENT WARNING THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – You might think it's cute to feed deer, or that…
Residents urged to take responsibility for pets, livestock after Okanagan cougar attack
VERNON – Hobby farmers and pet owners in the North Okanagan are being reminded to…
The ‘badger hotline’ and why Thompson-Okanagan residents are being asked to use it
AN ‘INCREDIBLY CUTE’ SPECIES WITH A BIG ATTITUDE AND A SHRINKING POPULATION THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – While…
Woman shaken up after encounter with bear and cub in Vernon
VERNON – A woman out walking her dog had a nerve-wracking encounter with a bear…
Bear put down after spending a week in Spallumcheen trailer park
‘UP ON DECKS, IN CARPORTS, PUTTING ITS PAWS UP ON GLASS DOORS’ SPALLUMCHEEN – A…