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Orcas revive 'dead salmon hat' trend from the 1980s

Orcas revive 'dead salmon hat' trend from the 1980s

Researchers in Washington have noticed at least one orca balancing salmon on its head in Puget Sound this fall, taking the dead fish for a ride and possibly snacking on it
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'I'll never forget his face': Black bear trapped in car with Greek salad—and white paint

'I'll never forget his face': Black bear trapped in car with Greek salad—and white paint

'There's a black and white bear running around Squamish,' painter says of bear that broke into his vehicle for a Greek salad.
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How changing catch-and-release fishing practices can boost salmon survival

How changing catch-and-release fishing practices can boost salmon survival

VANCOUVER — A study has found catch-and-release sportfishing practices that leave salmon with injuries, particularly to their eyes, cause higher mortality than earlier research suggested.
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Avian flu found at poultry farm on Saanich Peninsula

Avian flu found at poultry farm on Saanich Peninsula

B.C. Agriculture Minister Lana Popham said the virus was found in a flock of about 60 chickens on the Saanich Peninsula
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Pet photos with Santa returns to Richmond

Pet photos with Santa returns to Richmond

The 'Pet Photos with Santa' event will be held on Nov. 30 and Dec. 1 at OpenRoad Acura Richmond with attendance of local animal nonprofits
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Adoptable pet of the week: Husky-lab mix Radar signals he needs a home

Adoptable pet of the week: Husky-lab mix Radar signals he needs a home

Adoptable pet of the week features animals at BC SPCA West Vancouver
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Bear family shipped out of West Shore for second time this fall

Bear family shipped out of West Shore for second time this fall

The mother black bear and three cubs were taken from Langford to a wilderness site in mid-September, but returned less than three weeks later
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Keep your bird feeder safe and birds healthy this winter

Keep your bird feeder safe and birds healthy this winter

Here's how to properly maintain your feeders to protect wildlife.
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Tribunal dismisses B.C. claim involving emotional support rats

Tribunal dismisses B.C. claim involving emotional support rats

Ministry of Child and Family Development said the woman — then in youth care — didn't have a prescription for emotional support rats.
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Bird flu in B.C.: How to protect yourself from H5N1

Bird flu in B.C.: How to protect yourself from H5N1

How a B.C. teenager caught the avian flu is still unknown.
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