News Items tag as: Okanagan wildlife

Unusual visitor comes to door of Osoyoos home every day
November 24, 2024 - 7:00 PM

A wild turkey without a flock has made himself comfortable on a property on Anarchist Mountain in Osoyoos to the amusement of resident Josee Converse who named the bird Tom.
iN PHOTOS: One of the smallest, fiercest falcons in Kamloops, Okanagan skies
October 25, 2024 - 6:00 AM

Merlins are fierce little falcons that hunt in urban and rural areas in Kamloops and the Okanagan year-round, but seeing them is tricky as they small and extremely fast.
iN PHOTOS: Okanagan wildlife photographers win province-wide contest
September 26, 2024 - 6:00 AM

Two winners of the 16th annual BC SPCA 2024 Wildlife-In-Focus Photography contest are from the Okanagan, with their photos selected out of more than 500 entries.
iN PHOTOS: Funny wildlife moments in Thompson-Okanagan (part three)
September 03, 2024 - 6:00 AM

The Thompson-Okanagan region is home to an abundance of wildlife that never cease to intrigue and entertain onlookers.
South Okanagan man makes rare spider find after decade of searching
August 21, 2024 - 6:00 AM

Oliver resident Alex VanBeest has always loved looking for elusive animals and insects and recently found a more uncommon one he has been hoping to find for years.
Vernon hiker rescues distressed mink wrapped up in fishing line
August 20, 2024 - 6:00 AM

Vernon resident Michelle Gregoire made a rare and unfortunate discovery recently while she was hiking with a friend near a local fishing lake in the North Okanagan.
iN PHOTOS: Wildlife moms and young share tender moments in Thompson-Okanagan
August 19, 2024 - 6:00 AM

Most babies in the animal kingdom are no longer babies at this time of year, they are more like curious teenagers, but they still need their moms.
iN VIDEO: Baby bat reunited with mother on south Okanagan property
August 03, 2024 - 6:00 AM
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A woman in the south Okanagan had an exciting night on July 31 when her cat brought a tiny baby bat into the house.
Bright blue tail of threatened species spotted on Penticton property
July 30, 2024 - 7:00 AM

A Penticton woman captured a photo of a western skink last week when it scurried across her property with its signature bright blue tail.
iN PHOTOS: Thompson-Okanagan home to strange looking turkey vultures
July 08, 2024 - 6:00 AM

Turkey vultures can be spotted in the Thompson-Okanagan region between April and September and local photographers have been capturing amazing images of the weird looking birds.
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