News Items tag as: Okanagan wildlife

iN PHOTOS: Critters get wet and wild in Kamloops, Okanagan
June 27, 2025 - 4:00 AM

Wildlife photographer Curtis Zutz saw something he hasn’t seen before while sitting on his property in Oliver earlier this month. A yellow-bellied marmot went swimming across his pond.
iN VIDEO: South Okanagan camper has close encounter with flying squirrel family
June 17, 2025 - 4:00 AM

Oliver resident Donna-Lee Arnold was camping at nearby Sawmill Lake earlier this month when she had an interaction with a baby flying squirrel and its mother, a species the nature lover had never seen before.
iN VIDEO: Disgruntled heron squawks at kayaker in South Okanagan
June 14, 2025 - 4:00 AM

A blue heron at Yellow Lake near Penticton appeared to be frustrated with a local videographer floating by on a kayak earlier this week.
iN PHOTOS: Wildlife parents dote on their young in Kamloops, Okanagan
June 11, 2025 - 4:00 AM

As summer quickly approaches, wildlife parents in Kamloops and the Okanagan are leading their growing young around to eat in urban and forested areas.
iN VIDEO: Heartwarming recovery, release of orphaned ducklings in Summerland
June 01, 2025 - 4:00 AM

It's a tough time of year for ducklings. Not only do they face natural predators, the cars and trucks on our roads and highways are lethal for the small bundles of feathers.
iN VIDEO: Noisy nutcrackers break silence in Penticton backyard oasis
May 31, 2025 - 4:00 AM

Penticton couple Jacqueline and Randy McDonald identify and document the numerous species of birds that stop at their backyard oasis throughout the year, and it is a long list.
iN VIDEO: Pure white starling spotted in South Okanagan flock
May 27, 2025 - 4:00 AM

Keremeos resident Trish Broderick was driving to work recently when she saw something she hadn’t seen before, a pure white starling hopping around with its flock on the roadside.
iN VIDEO: Coyote pups yip and yowl in Summerland
May 25, 2025 - 4:00 AM

South Okanagan wildlife photographer Jodi Forster was on one of her usual hikes along the Summerland Bench recently when she recorded the sounds of coyote pups.
iN VIDEO: Adorable marmots duke it out on Penticton beach
May 15, 2025 - 4:00 AM

South Okanagan nature lover and photographer Jodi Forster watched two young marmots play fighting along the Okanagan Lake waterfront in Penticton a few days ago and was able to grab some footage of the comical brawl.
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.
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iN PHOTOS: Six delicious berries growing in Okanagan, Kamloops
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News Items tag as: Okanagan wildlife

iN PHOTOS: Critters get wet and wild in Kamloops, Okanagan

iN VIDEO: South Okanagan camper has close encounter with flying squirrel family

iN VIDEO: Disgruntled heron squawks at kayaker in South Okanagan

iN PHOTOS: Wildlife parents dote on their young in Kamloops, Okanagan

iN VIDEO: Heartwarming recovery, release of orphaned ducklings in Summerland

iN VIDEO: Noisy nutcrackers break silence in Penticton backyard oasis

iN VIDEO: Pure white starling spotted in South Okanagan flock

iN VIDEO: Coyote pups yip and yowl in Summerland

iN VIDEO: Adorable marmots duke it out on Penticton beach

iN PHOTOS: This South Okanagan gem a must-see for birders, outdoor enthusiasts

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