Animal Stories

Animal was in the salmon hatchery area; BC Conservation Officer Service advises residents to avoid that location

Local snaps images of two adults, one calf last Saturday, Sept. 21.

Ethical wildlife photography: Expert tips from WildSafeBC.

A veterinarian and team from the Vancouver Aquarium Marine Mammal Rescue Society used a dart to sedate the large male sea lion on a rocky outcrop before removing the strap

The tiny orca was spotted with L90 Ballena — a 31-year-old female who has never been documented with a calf — off Lime Kiln Park on San Juan Island

Melanye Walker, who had to undergo a series of vaccinations, says she didn’t realize how important it was to get treated after a bat encounter

A resolution on the issue is due before the Union of BC Municipalities convention next week.

Ginevra Vanveen was walking along a pathway between SEAPARC Rec Centre and Journey Middle School when the cougar appeared about six feet in front of her, went into a crouch and started snarling

The animal looked a lot like a bighorn sheep from the Rockies, but sheep experts in the provincial wildlife branch say it’s a domestic mouflon ram

Although no dog breed is completely hypoallergenic, some breeds have coats that shed less or far less than others.