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Some just never grow up!
Usually, Tiger Salamanders undergo metamorphosis from egg to larva to adult just like any other amphibian. Sometimes, however, things...
osstewardship
Feb 7, 2020
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Snotty Spadefoots
#funfactfriday Our local Great Basin Spadefoot has a very unique winter hibernation technique. They are amphibians, which means it is...
osstewardship
Jan 31, 2020
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Rats
#funfactfriday Happy Chinese New Year! Tomorrow is the start of the Year of the Rat. Bushy-tailed Woodrats are found throughout the...
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Jan 25, 2020
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Wild about Woodpeckers
Did you know there are TEN different species woodpecker in the Okanagan and Similkameen? Some, like the Northern Flicker and Pileated...
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Jan 17, 2020
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Just Walking on By
Have you ever seen an odd track in the snow and wonder who wandered by? Tracks from familiar animals like deer, dogs, and cats can be...
osstewardship
Jan 10, 2020
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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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Jan 3, 2020
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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...
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Dec 27, 2019
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"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...
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Dec 21, 2019
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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...
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Dec 18, 2019
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