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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
'The bravest Canadian': Video shows woman chasing flock of Canada geese off major Vancouver road

'The bravest Canadian': Video shows woman chasing flock of Canada geese off major Vancouver road

The wild goose chase was a Canada Day miracle of sorts
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.
60 captive-bred Vancouver Island marmots to be released

60 captive-bred Vancouver 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.
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.
An Arizona museum tells the stories of ancient animals through their fossilized poop

An Arizona museum tells the stories of ancient animals through their fossilized poop

WILLIAMS, Ariz. (AP) — One way to help tell how a Tyrannosaurus rex digested food is to look at its poop.
Underwater gardeners work to restore B.C.'s majestic kelp forests

Underwater gardeners work to restore B.C.'s majestic kelp forests

In the chilly waters of Vancouver Island's Barkley Sound, gardeners are at work on the sea floor.
Don't travel with firewood: Another bad bug on B.C.'s hit list

Don't travel with firewood: Another bad bug on B.C.'s hit list

Moving firewood between regions can spread the range of not only the emerald ash borer but other destructive pests.
Invasive species: Could turtles with 'snorkel-like' nostrils spread in Metro Vancouver?

Invasive species: Could turtles with 'snorkel-like' nostrils spread in Metro Vancouver?

They are also distinguished by their long necks and soft, leathery shells.
Bear claws senior in West Vancouver

Bear claws senior in West Vancouver

Conservation officers say the woman and the bear likely startled each other in an incident that left the senior with minor injuries