Before moving to Whidbey Island, Cindi Rausch’s closest whale encounter was with Herman Melville’s …
Photo of ‘staggering’ Whidbey Island orca encounter makes wavesRead More
Wildlife
Creston Valley Bird Festival takes flight May 9 to 12
Spring migration is here – time to dust off those binoculars and birding books. Now in its 13th year, the …
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VIDEO: Orphaned grizzly triplets mark 5th year at Vancouver Zoo in new digs
Grizzly bear triplets that came to the Greater Vancouver Zoo as orphaned cubs five years ago are greeting spring in a …
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Wildlife festival celebrates nature’s spectacle on Vancouver Island
Each spring, Vancouver Island’s Parksville and Qualicum Beach communities come alive with the flutter of wings and …
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Whales play ‘I spy’ with Victoria breakwater visitors
Walking Victoria’s shoreline can be the perfect opportunity to spy on the region’s abundance of wildlife; …
Whales play ‘I spy’ with Victoria breakwater visitorsRead More
Victoria’s Inner Harbour becoming dining hotspot for killer whales
A new attraction could be drawing visitors to the spectacular sights found at Victoria’s iconic Inner …
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As spring nears, B.C.’s greatest climber returns to the province’s rocky bluffs
High on the rocky bluffs above Sunningdale as springtime nears, one of nature’s most extraordinary climbers has …
As spring nears, B.C.’s greatest climber returns to the province’s rocky bluffsRead More
Salish Sea’s newest orca is female and doing well: researchers
The Centre for Whale Research says it’s confirmed a new killer whale calf in a pod of endangered orcas that live …
Salish Sea’s newest orca is female and doing well: researchersRead More
B.C. eco-tour grizzlies less likely to be involved in human conflict
Grizzly bears that visited ecotourism areas along a river on the British Columbia’s central coast were less likely …
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Bear tales: A grizzly adventure of a lifetime!
By Andrew Franklin Few wildlife experiences compare with seeing a grizzly bear in its natural environment. So to …
Bearing down: Grizzly image captures top Amateur Photographer of the Year prize
After all the photos were taken and the votes were cast, the West Coast Traveller is thrilled to announce the winners of …
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Vancouver Island diver’s camera captures a whale of an underwater tale
As a scuba diver and underwater videographer based in Barkley Sound, Peter Mieras has seen some eye-catching creatures …
Vancouver Island diver’s camera captures a whale of an underwater taleRead More