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Sea lion forces traffic to divert on Highway 4 near Kennedy Lake; departed on its own

Sea lion forces traffic to divert on Highway 4 near Kennedy Lake; departed on its own

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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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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Top 7 whale stories in B.C. for 2024

Top 7 whale stories in B.C. for 2024

There was no shortage of whale stories happening all over British Columbia in 2024.
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Cats can get sick with bird flu. Here's how to protect them

Cats can get sick with bird flu. Here's how to protect them

Though cases of infection are rare, cats seem especially susceptible to the bird flu virus, or Type A H5N1.
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Pets mourn the loss of other pets, too. Here's how experts say you can help them

Pets mourn the loss of other pets, too. Here's how experts say you can help them

When a family pet dies, the remaining pets mourn their loss. Ollie examined studies and expert advice to provide tips on comforting grieving pets.
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Orcas moved into the Arctic. It could be bad news for other whales, and humans too

Orcas moved into the Arctic. It could be bad news for other whales, and humans too

"We think there's going to be a big change in the community structure and how these different creatures interact."
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A massive, menacing Steller's sea eagle is dazzling birders in a Newfoundland park

A massive, menacing Steller's sea eagle is dazzling birders in a Newfoundland park

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — A national park in Newfoundland has made the unusual move of opening in the winter so people can catch a glimpse of its rare and menacing new guest.
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Third entangled endangered whale spotted in span of a week off East Coast

Third entangled endangered whale spotted in span of a week off East Coast

A third endangered whale has been spotted entangled in fishing gear off the East Coast, marking an alarming end to the year for a species threatened with extinction.
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Baby pigs get Christmas pardon from Florida mayor in a Cuban twist on White House turkey tradition

Baby pigs get Christmas pardon from Florida mayor in a Cuban twist on White House turkey tradition

MIAMI (AP) — As the stars of Friday's show in downtown Miami, baby pigs Glinda and Elphaba will never have to worry about gracing the dinner table at a Cuban American family's home on Christmas Eve.
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