British Columbia is full of snakes. There, I said it. Some of you, mostly nature-minded people, will eagerly continue reading...
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The Dall’s porpoise (Phocoenoides dalli) is a fascinating marine mammal known for its remarkable agility and distinctive appearance. Found primarily...
If you’ve never seen a geoduck before, prepare to be surprised. Native to the coastal waters of British Columbia, the...
Quite a while ago, when I was in Boy Scouts, my small team took the name Wolverine Patrol. As 12-year-olds,...
The spirit bear, also known as a Kermode bear, is a colour phase of black bear with cream-coloured fur and...
Tucked away in the misty mountains of Vancouver Island lives one of the rarest mammals in North America – and...
For many people, a pigeon is a messy, sometimes noisy urban bird that fouls buildings and statues, whereas a dove...
“How many people can say they have something wild that comes home from 500 miles away? I dropped the wife...
The dewlap, commonly referred to as a “bell,” is one of the more distinctive physical features of a moose. This...
British Columbia is home to an abundance of wildlife, from towering grizzly bears to elusive coastal wolves. Among its diverse...
On a brisk winter day in February 2019, then-provincial wildlife veterinarian Helen Schwantje and Chris Proctor, senior wildlife biologist with...
