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Cougar kills alpaca in North Saanich

Cougar kills alpaca in North Saanich

The animal’s owners found her lying in a field on their one-acre property on Nitinat Road, with wounds on her back legs and thighs
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Beloved Vancouver dog Mister Bentley passes away

Beloved Vancouver dog Mister Bentley passes away

"When I was able to compose myself, I made sure to thank him for all of you."
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B.C. approving thousands of hectares of logging in endangered caribou habitat, report finds

B.C. approving thousands of hectares of logging in endangered caribou habitat, report finds

Satellite monitoring identified 5,713 hectares of forest proposed and approved for logging across the ranges of three of B.C.'s most at-risk caribou herds
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Future urban planning must consider bears: Sunshine Coast Bear Alliance

Future urban planning must consider bears: Sunshine Coast Bear Alliance

Alliance recently released 'Corridor for Coexistence,' a guide for urban development in areas inhabited by bears.
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Orcas sharing prey with humans may be trying to learn 'who we are,' researcher says

Orcas sharing prey with humans may be trying to learn 'who we are,' researcher says

"These weren't mistakes," says researcher Jared Towers. "They weren't like the killer whales accidentally dropped the food. They wanted to see how people responded."
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Black bear struck by vehicle on Sea to Sky Highway euthanized

Black bear struck by vehicle on Sea to Sky Highway euthanized

The BC Conservation Officer Service responded to the injured animal sitting on its hind legs on the highway near Squamish.
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Updated: Whistler Blackcomb operations return to normal following cougar closures

Updated: Whistler Blackcomb operations return to normal following cougar closures

Reports of cougar conflicts can be made at 1-877-952-7277
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Cowichan Lake camper rescued after bat bite

Cowichan Lake camper rescued after bat bite

Coming to the aid of a camper with a bat bite was “a first” for Cowichan Search and Rescue, which has been around since 1962.
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Boa constrictor captured at Miracle Beach, in second incident in a month

Boa constrictor captured at Miracle Beach, in second incident in a month

The Conservation Officer Service says it’s investigating the circumstances of the escape, which may result in enforcement action against the snake’s owner
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'Lucky to be alive': Hiker recounts cougar encounter in Whistler's Singing Pass

'Lucky to be alive': Hiker recounts cougar encounter in Whistler's Singing Pass

COS continues to respond to reports of aggressive cougars around Whistler
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