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Endangered wild Vancouver Island marmot population reaches record high

The wild population of Vancouver Island marmots has reached a new record high with 427 individuals,…

Endangered wild Vancouver Island marmot population reaches record highRead More

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…

Parks Canada renews wolf warning after pair of close calls on Long BeachRead More

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…

B.C. whale-watchers in awe as humpback ‘protects’ seal from orcasRead More

‘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…

‘Chunk’ reigns supreme as Fat Bear Week concludes on Alaska’s Katmai PeninsulaRead More

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…

Orcas treat Victoria Inner Harbour visitors to whale of a timeRead More

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…

Vancouver Island wildlife recovery centre officially opens bear pavilionRead More

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…

Giant Pacific octopus shoots selfie with diver’s camera off Vancouver IslandRead More

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…

5 things you won’t expect on a whale watching trip to Telegraph CoveRead More

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…

Marvelling mountain marmots: Surprise company in B.C.’s subalpineRead More

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