News Items tag as: Kamloops wildlife

iN PHOTOS: Kamloops resident snaps amazing photos of lynx
March 12, 2021 - 7:30 AM

Sightings of lynx in parts of Kamloops aren't a very rare occurrence lately, but some striking visuals were captured recently by a local woman.
Why B.C. Conservation resists calls to move lynx in Kamloops
March 02, 2021 - 7:30 AM

B.C. Conservation is resisting pressure to remove a lynx that appears to have taken up residence for several days in a Kamloops park.
Report Kamloops lynx sightings without fear animals will be euthanized: conservation officer
February 23, 2021 - 5:30 PM

B.C. Conservation Service hopes to allay fears that lynx seen roaming about in Kamloops recently will not be killed.
Kamloops residents defend their four dogs against coyote attack
July 10, 2020 - 5:31 PM

Four dogs and their owners fought off eight coyotes in Kamloops yesterday in a terrifying incident on a hiking trail.
California quail in Kamloops? The Okanagan's favourite non-resident bird may be on the move
June 07, 2020 - 8:00 AM

A popular Okanagan bird, the California quail, can often be seen traipsing through neighbourhoods, recognizable by its classic blue coat and topknot that makes it look almost comical.
These bird sightings are the true sign spring has sprung in Kamloops
March 15, 2020 - 8:00 AM

A warm day may lead people to say that spring has sprung, but that's not the best measure.
Wildsafe B.C. video shows injured wolf walking through the snow
January 24, 2018 - 4:35 PM

KAMLOOPS - A new video by Wildsafe B.C. offers us a sad glimpse at an injured wolf trying to get around in the bush.
Okanagan researchers want your bobcat and lynx photos
February 17, 2016 - 6:30 PM

VERNON - Photos of bobcats and lynx are being sought as part of a university study.
Thousands of birds make for spectacular sight above Kamloops
February 15, 2016 - 8:00 PM

KAMLOOPS - If you’ve turned your eyes to the sky in recent weeks you may have noticed a rather large flock of birds flying back and forth over parts of the city, but don’t be alarmed, those birds don’t usually cause much damage and aren’t known as pests.
Cougar sightings continue in Kamloops, but pose little risk to public: Conservation Service
February 10, 2016 - 10:30 AM

KAMLOOPS - Another cougar sighting has been confirmed in Kamloops, but a conservation officer notes the behaviour was normal for the animal.
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News Items tag as: Kamloops wildlife

iN PHOTOS: Kamloops resident snaps amazing photos of lynx

Why B.C. Conservation resists calls to move lynx in Kamloops

Report Kamloops lynx sightings without fear animals will be euthanized: conservation officer

Kamloops residents defend their four dogs against coyote attack

California quail in Kamloops? The Okanagan's favourite non-resident bird may be on the move

These bird sightings are the true sign spring has sprung in Kamloops

Wildsafe B.C. video shows injured wolf walking through the snow

Okanagan researchers want your bobcat and lynx photos

Thousands of birds make for spectacular sight above Kamloops

Cougar sightings continue in Kamloops, but pose little risk to public: Conservation Service

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