#funfactfriday We love Great Basin Spadefoots! These unique amphibians have adapted to desert life by using the spades on their feet to...

Did you know that diving ducks like these Buffleheads will compress their feathers tightly against their body right before they dive?...

So now you know what a Wildlife Habitat Steward (WHS) is and what it means to sign a Stewardship Agreement but what comes after that?...

#funfactfriday #lunarnewyear Happy Lunar New Year! Today is the first new moon of the lunar calendar. Did you know that the phase of...

#wednesdaywonderings We talk a lot at OSS about how much we love our Stewards but have you ever wondered... what exactly is a Wildlife...

#funfactfriday Did you know that most rodents don't actually have cheek pouches for food storage? Some (like hamsters) have separate...

#funfactfriday Though this winter has been quite mild, there have definitely been some chilly days! Many animals hibernate through cold...

#funfactfriday Did you know that snakes can actually be social? Many snakes in the Okanagan participate in communal denning during...

Red Crossbills are a part of a small family of birds that have evolved extreme crossbites. This looks like a beak deformation, but it is...