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iN PHOTOS: Bears, bees and an otter star in B.C. SPCA’s photo contest
The B.C. SPCA has announced its winners for the 10th annual Wildlife In-Focus photography contest.…
Bear sightings rise in Okanagan as temperature drops
OKANAGAN – Seasonal changes are bringing bears into the Okanagan’s urban areas. Several bear sightings…
Wildfire not as big a threat to B.C. Interior wildlife as you might think
If you are worried wildlife that roams the forests of the B.C. Interior is suffering…
WILD WEDNESDAY: Can you identify all 20 of these B.C. critters?
In this week's episode of Wild Wednesday, WildSafe B.C. wants you to try and guess…
Why there were so many caterpillars in the North Okanagan this spring
EDITOR'S NOTE: Aug. 2, 2018 New information now strongly indicates it was in fact an…
North Okanagan man charged after grabbing fawn found alone
VERNON – A Vernon man has been charged after what may have been a misguided…
There is so much to know, and to love, about the Interior’s endangered painted turtle
If you live in the Interior, there’s a good chance you’ve spotted a painted turtle,…
Bear sighted at Knox Mountain Park in Kelowna
KELOWNA – A bear has been spotted in Kelowna’s Knox Mountain Park. The City of…
Why these Vernon marmots are not welcome and how they are being removed
VERNON – Marmots sprawl on rocks, nibble at grass and frolic by the creek below.…
Bald eagle rescued near Similkameen River recovering at B.C. Wildlife Park
KAMLOOPS – It was around noon on Sunday when a rancher in the Princeton area…
North Okanagan landowners show why goldfish should stay in the bowl
NORTH OKANAGAN – Ken Buck made an unusual discovery during a walk around his new…
Cache Creek man fined thousands of dollars for buying bear parts
KAMLOOPS – Illegally buying bear parts has become very expensive for a Cache Creek man.…
Public outcry could save the best wildlife videos in the Interior from extinction
KAMLOOPS – An upcoming social media hiatus planned by Wildsafe B.C. coordinator Frank Ritcey will…
One of the world’s most notorious invasive species has free run of the Interior
VERNON – Wildlife advocates are bemoaning the arrival of the invasive eastern grey squirrel in…
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…