How many species of birds call the Okanagan and Similkameen home?
This Sunday the 5th is National Bird Day! Did you know the Okanagan and Similkameen regions are home to over 300 species of birds, and 35...
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osstewardship
- Dec 27, 2019
Moose can dive?!?
Moose can dive almost 20 feet (6 m) underwater and can hold their breath for a full minute! Moose need to eat a huge amount of plants...
osstewardship
- Dec 21, 2019
"Four calling birds"?
Did you know that the "four calling birds" in the 12 Days of Christmas carol was originally "four colly-birds", which is an archaic name...
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...
osstewardship
- Dec 18, 2019
Which is "greener", a real or artificial Christmas tree?
If you buy an artificial tree, it can take up to 20 years for the environmental costs of the plastic, shipping and subsequent disposal to...
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