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Lost Victoria cat found in Nanaimo months later
A Victoria family was ecstatic to learn that their lost cat, Miri, had been found about two months after she had gone missing.
Bear sighting on grounds of Surrey, B.C., school during summer classes
Conservation officers have been notified after a bear was spotted on the grounds of a Surrey, B.C., high school Tuesday.
Fossils of ancient predators with three eyes shed light on evolution of insects
Research based on a collection of fossils from the Burgess Shale shows a bizarre-looking animal with three eyes that sheds light on the evolution of the brain and head of insects and spiders.
B.C.'s 5 deadliest communities for black bears
More black bears were killed by conservation officers in the Prince George area than any other community in British Columbia, according to 2021 statistics compiled by an animal rights group.
Police in northern B.C. seize baby deer during traffic stop
Mounties in northern B.C. recently made an unusual seizure during a traffic stop.
No worry or panic from the capybara.
The beak are like chopsticks and not doing the trick.
Capybara - Wikipedia
No worry or panic from the capybara.
The beak are like chopsticks and not doing the trick.
Completely unfazed.
They just chilling and eating like wtf is bird brains doing messing wit my meal time.
Wrong time for a neck massage birdie.
I was really impressed by how cool, calm & collected it was.
Like this wasn't the first time.
Fin whales make comeback in Antarctic waters for first time since 1976
Researchers from Alfred Wegener Institute have spotted hundreds of Southern fin whales feeding together near Antarctica's Elephant Island.
Wild species relied on by billions at risk, report warns
A new report from a Bonn, Germany-based organisation shows species extinction will affect some of the poorest people around the world.
Oldest species with a backbone dates back more than 500 million years
Fossils in China's Yunnan Province show that yunnanozoan is the oldest-known stem vertebrate - a vertebrate that's extinct but related to living vertebrates.
Giant anteater at Edinburgh Zoo is diagnosed with Type 1 DIABETES
A giant anteater at Edinburgh Zoo is being treated for diabetes, with keepers relying on a device usually used in humans to monitor her condition.
World's oldest spider monkey named Elvis turns 60 years old
A spider monkey named Elvis has been living at Zoo Boise since 1973. He recently celebrate his 60th birthday, which experts say means he is the oldest spider monkey in the world.
Pringles wants to name a spider after its potato chips
The kidney garden spider features a white body with black accents that form a the pattern of a face with a mustache, and according to Pringles, the design is a spitting image of its mascot.
Birth control plan to cut grey squirrels produces 'hopeful results'
Government scientists have been trialing an oral contraceptive pill for grey squirrels to help reduce their numbers in the UK. The greys do damage to young trees and out-compete red squirrels.
Flat-faced dogs 50 TIMES more likely to suffer painful skin conditions
Vets from the Royal Veterinary College are urging people not to buy pugs, as research shows flat-faced dogs are up to 50 times more likely to suffer from skin fold dermatitis.
'Worst thing I've ever seen on the farm': Sask. family loses nearly 30 cattle to lightning strike
A family in southwest Saskatchewan is facing both a financial and emotional loss after 28 of their cattle were struck and killed by lightning.
Bear from viral TikTok video put down, B.C. conservation officers say
A black bear that was recorded approaching a woman at a Whistler, B.C., bus stop has been put down, following a series of similar encounters that demonstrated a potentially dangerous level of comfort around humans.
Battling crabs 250 miles off the Oregon Coast, while studying an underwater volcano
The scientists aboard the research vessel Thompson are trying to answer complicated questions about what makes volcanos, specifically the Axial Seamount, tick. But sometimes the most serious scientific inquiry can face "crabotage."
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It’s a moth, it’s a drone, it’s ‘Smellicopter’
No technology even comes close to the speed and sensitivity of insects and animals when it comes to detecting odors. Now, engineers in Washington have built a moth/drone cyborg called the “Smellicopter” to tap into that insect superpower. It combines the mobility of the drone with the scent...
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Hungry bears tear through B.C. cars with garbage, food left inside: photos
Conservation officers are warning B.C. residents and visitors to keep animal attractants out of their cars, saying they're "no match" for hungry bears.
B.C. confirms pigs on Vancouver Island golf course will be dealt with by conservation officers
A Vancouver Island golf club is thrilled that conservation officers are finally stepping in to remove problem pigs from its grounds.