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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,…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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