The wild population of Vancouver Island marmots has reached a new record high with 427 individuals, quite the climb from …
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Wildlife
Parks Canada renews wolf warning after pair of close calls on Long Beach
A pair of recent interactions between humans and wolves on Long Beach / Yaaqsis have prompted Pacific Rim National Park …
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B.C. whale-watchers in awe as humpback ‘protects’ seal from orcas
As apex predators of the Salish Sea, killer whales rarely have to worry about anything coming between them and their …
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‘Chunk’ reigns supreme as Fat Bear Week concludes on Alaska’s Katmai Peninsula
After a weeklong battle to the finish, brown bear Chunk is victorious. The annual Fat Bear Week competition, now in …
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Orcas treat Victoria Inner Harbour visitors to whale of a time
Alive with visitors, boats and float planes, Victoria’s Inner Harbour is rarely still. But when a pod of killer …
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Vancouver Island wildlife recovery centre officially opens bear pavilion
The North Island Wildlife Recovery Centre has officially opened its new bear pavilion, an educational building that …
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Giant Pacific octopus shoots selfie with diver’s camera off Vancouver Island
Two divers experienced a rare, close-up experience with an octopus, which briefly borrowed the camera and filmed itself …
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5 things you won’t expect on a whale watching trip to Telegraph Cove
I recently booked my first whale watching tour – from historic Telegraph Cove, off the east coast of Vancouver …
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Marvelling mountain marmots: Surprise company in B.C.’s subalpine
British Columbia hikers can find themselves in the unexpected company during treks through the ragged, rocky subalpine …
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Protecting paradise: Waterway cleanups support Victoria’s wildlife, beaches and the Salish Sea
The Gorge Waterway is one of Victoria’s most scenic and beloved places – a tidal corridor teeming with …
Ancient species spotted along Trail shoreline offers hope for Upper Columbia sturgeon
What could be greater than a lunchtime stroll along the Trail Esplanade, with the sunshine foretelling a bright summer …
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Salish Sea’s first humpback whale calf of 2025 spotted off B.C. south coast
The first humpback whale calf of 2025 has arrived in the Salish Sea, according to a group of ecotourism …
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