For many people, a pigeon is a messy, sometimes noisy urban bird that fouls buildings and statues, whereas a dove...
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The dewlap, commonly referred to as a “bell,” is one of the more distinctive physical features of a moose. This...
A raven circles low overhead, scanning its maritime surroundings. When it banks in my direction, I can see it’s scanning...
“How many people can say they have something wild that comes home from 500 miles away? I dropped the wife...
On a brisk winter day in February 2019, then-provincial wildlife veterinarian Helen Schwantje and Chris Proctor, senior wildlife biologist with...
The rain comes down fast as the sun sets and we drive to our campsite. We planned our roof-top camping...
British Columbia is home to an abundance of wildlife, from towering grizzly bears to elusive coastal wolves. Among its diverse...
Tucked away in the misty mountains of Vancouver Island lives one of the rarest mammals in North America – and...
British Columbia is full of snakes. There, I said it. Some of you, mostly nature-minded people, will eagerly continue reading...
As the October moon swells and jack-o’-lanterns grin from porches across BC, creatures of the night take center stage. Among...
On a still morning in Haida Gwaii, the forest can feel almost soundproof – cedar columns, hemlock shade, and a...
If you’ve never seen a geoduck before, prepare to be surprised. Native to the coastal waters of British Columbia, the...
