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Surfing sea otter clambers onto board in B.C., prompting warning

Surfing sea otter clambers onto board in B.C., prompting warning

A sea otter has been seen clambering onto a surfboard and following surfers off Vancouver Island, prompting reminders from Fisheries and Oceans Canada to avoid close interactions with the mammals.
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Adoptable pet of the week: Mr. Fuzzy Pants loves to cuddle

Adoptable pet of the week: Mr. Fuzzy Pants loves to cuddle

While he’s friendly with other cats and tolerates children well, his true joy comes from being the centre of attention
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Rare cougar sighting reported in urban Vancouver, far from wilderness

Rare cougar sighting reported in urban Vancouver, far from wilderness

No further sightings have been reported.
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It's a girl! Researchers get a closer look at endangered orcas' newest calf

It's a girl! Researchers get a closer look at endangered orcas' newest calf

Researchers are expressing concern about the calf’s health based on the behaviour of both her and her mother.
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Watch: North Vancouver firefighters rescue dog from fast waterfall in Mosquito Creek

Watch: North Vancouver firefighters rescue dog from fast waterfall in Mosquito Creek

It was a happy ending for a golden retriever after being trapped in-between a fast-running waterfall in Mosquito Creek Saturday afternoon
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Overwhelmed breeder surrenders 11 labradoodle puppies to BC SPCA just before holidays

Overwhelmed breeder surrenders 11 labradoodle puppies to BC SPCA just before holidays

The puppies will be available for adoption early in the new year.
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Wayward sea lion forces traffic to divert on Highway 4 near Kennedy Lake

Wayward sea lion forces traffic to divert on Highway 4 near Kennedy Lake

The sea lion showed up on Sunday morning and police were diverting traffic around it.
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Top 6 B.C. animal stories of 2024

Top 6 B.C. animal stories of 2024

Animals made B.C. headlines many times this year. Here are the most notable ones as we look back on 2024.
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Sunshine Coast search and rescue dog, 'Echo' heading for retirement

Sunshine Coast search and rescue dog, 'Echo' heading for retirement

The Belgian Malinois has been working as a search-and-rescue dog for almost 10 years.
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How worried should we be about bird flu, Lyme disease and rabies?

How worried should we be about bird flu, Lyme disease and rabies?

We asked the BC Centre for Disease Control about staying safe from zoonotic diseases.
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