Animal Stories

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.

Dec 31, 2024 3:17 PM Read more >

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

Dec 31, 2024 2:29 PM Read more >

Rare cougar sighting reported in urban Vancouver, far from wilderness

No further sightings have been reported.

Dec 31, 2024 10:32 AM Read more >

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.

Dec 31, 2024 12:01 AM Read more >

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

Dec 30, 2024 8:00 PM Read more >

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

The puppies will be available for adoption early in the new year.

Dec 30, 2024 5:30 PM Read more >

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.

Dec 29, 2024 3:09 PM Read more >

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.

Dec 29, 2024 12:00 PM Read more >

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.

Dec 28, 2024 12:00 PM Read more >