News Items tag as: BC Wildlife Park

iN VIDEO: Ducks fly free after lengthy stay at Kamloops wildlife centre
September 13, 2024 - 6:00 PM

Three ducks were released to a secluded pond on a private property in Kamloops this week after spending over two months at the Fawcett Family Wildlife Centre at the BC Wildlife Park, and the long-awaited moment was captured on video.
BC Wildlife Park animals make original works of art
December 23, 2023 - 3:30 PM

The zookeepers and animals at the BC Wildlife Park got creative this year and produced a number of paintings made by the animals themselves.
iN VIDEO: BC Wildlife Park reveals sad news about endangered burrowing owl
December 21, 2023 - 7:00 PM

A burrowing owl called Ninem died of an aneurysm at the wildlife park in Kamloops earlier this month after acting as an ambassador for her species for seven years.
iN PHOTOS: Don't be offended: Kamloops' wildlife park shares tongue-out photos
August 17, 2023 - 12:30 PM

The BC Wildlife Park in Kamloops posted some adorably comical photos of a variety of different park animals sticking out their tongues as part of a weekly social media feature.
iN VIDEO: Severely injured fox well enough to venture outside at Kamloops wildlife park
May 12, 2022 - 12:00 PM

A severely injured fox cared for at the B.C. Wildlife Park's health centre in Kamloops has improved enough to move to an outdoor pen.
iN VIDEO: Severely injured fox recovering at Kamloops wildlife health centre
April 06, 2022 - 12:00 PM

A new patient has arrived at the wildlife health centre at the B.C. Wildlife Park in Kamloops.
Kamloops wildlife park's Mama the bison dies at age 27
March 31, 2022 - 6:00 PM

A plains bison born at the B.C. Wildlife Park in Kamloops on May 1, 1995, died earlier this week at almost 27 years of age.
Eagle rescued in Enderby dies from lead poisoning
February 14, 2022 - 7:06 AM

A bald eagle died of lead poisoning last week after arriving at the B.C. Wildlife Park, prompting a call to hunters and anglers to stop using lead bullets, pellets and tackle.
Bald eagle rescued from Paul Lake near Kamloops has died
July 09, 2021 - 6:00 AM

The bald eagle that was rescued from the shores of Paul Lake northeast of Kamloops late last month has died.
B.C. Wildlife Park is treating 50 new animals feeling the effects of the heat wave
June 30, 2021 - 6:30 PM

The B.C. Wildlife Park in Kamloops has taken in about 50 animals in the last three days due to the heat.
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iN PHOTOS: Six unusual crops growing in Kamloops, Okanagan gardens
Tomatillos? Cucamelons? Luffa? Some gardeners in Kamloops and the Okanagan are harvesting interesting and unusual crops this fall that not everyone knows are grown in the region. Kamloops gardener Ariel Maki grew lemon cucumbers this year,

South Okanagan cannabis lobby shares gripes with local candidates
Cannabis producers and retailers from the Penticton-Summerland riding met recently with four candidates running in the BC election to explain how the government’s actions are hindering the industry. They met with BC Conservative candi

Petition raises concerns about third tiny home project for homeless in Kelowna
BC Housing has announced a new tiny home community project in Kelowna's North Glenmore neighbourhood, but more than a thousand people have signed a petition raising concerns. This is the third project of its kind in Kelowna. The first i

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