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iN VIDEO: Kelowna gardener gets unusual wetland visitor
June 12, 2025 - 4:00 AM

A western painted turtle scooted across a garden in Kelowna a few days ago at a surprisingly fast pace with its little feet flapping.
iN VIDEO: Rattlesnake spotted on hike in Kamloops grassland
June 10, 2025 - 4:00 AM

An avid hiker and snake lover in Kamloops came across a northern pacific rattlesnake in the grasslands recently and captured footage of the reptile’s defensive movements and noisy rattle as it lifted off the ground in a strike position.
iN VIDEO: Great basin gopher snake slides across South Okanagan backyard
May 22, 2025 - 4:00 AM

A nature lover in Penticton had an interesting visitor slide very smoothly and slowly across a section of her yard earlier this month.
iN PHOTOS: This South Okanagan gem a must-see for birders, outdoor enthusiasts
May 14, 2025 - 4:00 AM

A conservation area in the South Okanagan is a must-see this summer for anyone who loves nature, hiking, birding or biking.
iN PHOTOS: Shuswap photographer gets bucket list encounter with bobcat
February 12, 2025 - 6:00 AM

A wildlife photographer from Chase had a photoshoot with a bobcat in the forest in the Shuswap last week and was able to observe the wild creature as it sun bathed and rolled in the snow.
iN PHOTOS: How playful otters adapt to icy conditions in Kamloops, Okanagan
February 04, 2025 - 6:00 AM

River otters are lively members of the weasel family and no matter how cold the winter months can get, the critters can be spotted playing on icy lakes and rivers in Kamloops and the Okanagan.
iN PHOTOS: Fa(sss)scinating snakes sunbathe in Kamloops, Okanagan
May 03, 2024 - 6:00 AM

Several species of snakes have been spotted sunning themselves in Kamloops and the Okanagan this spring including the common garter, northern Pacific rattlesnake, rubber boa and great basin gopher snake.
iN PHOTOS: Western painted turtles spotted sunning themselves in Kamloops, Okanagan
April 04, 2024 - 6:00 AM

Western painted turtles can be seen in ponds and lakes in Kamloops and the Okanagan out basking in the spring sunshine.
Authorities seize ailing alligator kept illegally in New York home's swimming pool
March 15, 2024 - 5:27 PM

HAMBURG, N.Y. (AP) — An ailing alligator was seized from an upstate New York home where it was being kept illegally, state officials said.
At the Florida Man Games, big crowds cheer competitors evading police, wrestling over beer
February 24, 2024 - 7:37 PM

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. (AP) — They rose up by the dozens from across Florida, caricatured competitors in tank tops and cutoff shorts, for a showdown that treats evading police and wrestling over beer like Olympic sports.
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