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What does an otter caretaker do? 8 things you didn’t know about this unique Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­job

What does an otter caretaker do? 8 things you didn’t know about this unique Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­job

It's not easy to be an otter mom, she needs your attention 24/7.
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DFO hoping to help two humpbacks entangled in fishing gear

DFO hoping to help two humpbacks entangled in fishing gear

Vector, a three-year-old male, has a rope embedded near its blowhole and wrapped hard around its body and dorsal fin, while Schooner reportedly has fishing gear on its body
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Watch: Adorable sea otter pup being cared for in Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­gets name

Watch: Adorable sea otter pup being cared for in Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­gets name

Until now she's just been known as "Female Otter Pup"
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Central Saanich issues warning after cougar seen along highway

Central Saanich issues warning after cougar seen along highway

The cougar was was seen travelling east along the Pat Bay Highway, near Mount Newton Cross Road, on Tuesday night.
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One smart chicken: Gabriola hen sets world record in recognizing visual cues

One smart chicken: Gabriola hen sets world record in recognizing visual cues

Lacey, a Hyline chicken, had to identify specific letters, numbers and colours by pecking on the right ones over a 60-second span
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'The bravest Canadian': Video shows woman chasing flock of Canada geese off major Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­road

'The bravest Canadian': Video shows woman chasing flock of Canada geese off major Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­road

The wild goose chase was a Canada Day miracle of sorts
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Take a photo of B.C. wildlife. Win a prize from the SPCA

Take a photo of B.C. wildlife. Win a prize from the SPCA

Photographers, ages 14 and up, can take part in the 16th annual Wildlife-in-Focus contest that opened July 2, 2024.
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60 captive-bred Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­Island marmots to be released

60 captive-bred Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­Island marmots to be released

Big hopes ride on the tiny backs of young marmots as researchers try to rebuild the fragile population of one of the world’s most endangered mammals.
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B.C. rescue group sees alarming surge in wildlife severely injured by discarded fishing gear

B.C. rescue group sees alarming surge in wildlife severely injured by discarded fishing gear

The Wildlife Rescue Association of BC is asking the public to be aware of litter this outdoor season.
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Underwater gardeners work to restore B.C.'s majestic kelp forests

In the chilly waters of Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­Island's Barkley Sound, gardeners are at work on the sea floor.
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