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Flood of adoption requests for kittens who survived Port Alberni wildfire: SPCA

Flood of adoption requests for kittens who survived Port Alberni wildfire: SPCA

Injured kittens were found by firefighters extinguishing a wildfire at Rogers Creek gully in Port Alberni.
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Whale researcher says orphan orca 'likely' seen off Vancouver Island at Friendly Cove

Whale researcher says orphan orca 'likely' seen off Vancouver Island at Friendly Cove

"Just given the location and the behaviour, it seems quite likely."
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B.C. caribou pens found to be an 'unequivocal' success

B.C. caribou pens found to be an 'unequivocal' success

First-of-its-kind study evaluated health of 46 female southern mountain caribou brought into maternal pens between 2014 and 2021.
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Metro Vancouver weather: Will hot temperatures cause a mosquito boom?

Metro Vancouver weather: Will hot temperatures cause a mosquito boom?

Use your repellent at dawn and dusk.
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With heat wave looming, people are reminded not to leave animals locked in a vehicle

With heat wave looming, people are reminded not to leave animals locked in a vehicle

The BC SPCA also wants to remind the public that breaking a car window to remove an animal is illegal and dangerous.
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What does an otter caretaker do? 8 things you didn’t know about this unique Vancouver job

What does an otter caretaker do? 8 things you didn’t know about this unique Vancouver 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 Vancouver gets name

Watch: Adorable sea otter pup being cared for in Vancouver 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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