Prickly Porcupettes
Did you know that baby porcupines are called porcupettes? These prickly guys are actually born with soft and flexible quills that will...
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osstewardship
- Sep 1
Are Nighthawks the same as a Hawk?
If you are outside during dawn or dusk and see an angular-winged bird moving erratically, you might be witnessing the foraging of a...
osstewardship
- Jul 1
Happy Canada Day!
In honour of Canada Day, we are celebrating our national bird, the Canada Jay! Did you know that the Canada Jay will nest and start to...
osstewardship
- May 15
New OSS Summer Technicians!
Hello! My name is Amaylia and I am stoked to be living here in the Okanagan and working as part of the Okanagan-Similkameen Stewardship...
osstewardship
- Dec 18, 2019
Turtles don't need oxygen to live!?!?
Well, they do need it most of the time, but they can survive for weeks without it! Many animals would die in minutes without oxygen...
osstewardship
- Dec 18, 2019
How Do They Do That?
How do birds of prey survive the winter when many animals are hibernating and others are hidden under the snow? Many species, like...
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