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Prince George man fined $6,000 for illegal hunting

Prince George man fined $6,000 for illegal hunting

Conservation officers located and seized brass knuckles, a freezer filled with parts of wildlife, a bull moose head and meat, and a mountain goat head
When the sun goes down, a swarm of rats emerges in downtown Vancouver

When the sun goes down, a swarm of rats emerges in downtown Vancouver

VANCOUVER — When the sun goes down, the rats of Vancouver's Burrard Skytrain Station emerge, in a scurrying blur of fur and whipping tails.
Signs of pet dementia: Recognizing subtle changes

Signs of pet dementia: Recognizing subtle changes

As veterinary medicine has succeeded in extending the lifespan of many pets, a different challenge has increased — dementia.
White-nose syndrome bat monitoring continuing in sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½

White-nose syndrome bat monitoring continuing in sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½

The BC Community Bat Program is working with the province to detect and prevent the spread of white-nose syndrome, a fungal-based infection which has killed millions of bats in North America.
Researchers want your winter whale sightings in the Salish Sea

Researchers want your winter whale sightings in the Salish Sea

Ocean Wise's Gary Sutton said researchers are improving DNA collection methods
Sea turtle found at Pedder Bay only second ever found in sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ waters

Sea turtle found at Pedder Bay only second ever found in sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ waters

The turtle, typically found much farther south, was rushed to the Vancouver Aquarium suffering from hypothermia
Cat colonies receive helping hand in qathet region

Cat colonies receive helping hand in qathet region

Rescue organization starts initiative for feral felines
What to do if I find a bat in my blinds?

What to do if I find a bat in my blinds?

BC Community Bat Program seeking data from folks who have or haven’t found bats in outdoor roll-up blinds or awnings.
sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ man praises guide dog for bringing him home after being dropped off at the wrong place

sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ man praises guide dog for bringing him home after being dropped off at the wrong place

Vernon resident Roland Croteau gave his service dog Dodger a big hug when he got home.
Stowaway cat returns to Sechelt after barge journey to Victoria

Stowaway cat returns to Sechelt after barge journey to Victoria

Duchess was discovered and turned over to animal control in Victoria after an unexpected adventure