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What is the most iconic animal/creature in B.C.
Here is the updated bracket. Voting begins now. #bcpoli
What is the most iconic animal/creature in B.C.
Here is the updated bracket. Voting begins now. #bcpoli
Orca Whale vs. Pacific White-Sided Dolphin
The Orca Whales along BC's coast are some of the most studied whales in the world.
The White Sided Dolphin love company. They often swim in groups of 10 up to 100.
The Orca Whales along BC's coast are some of the most studied whales in the world.
The White Sided Dolphin love company. They often swim in groups of 10 up to 100.
Humpback Whale vs. Gray Whale
The Humpback Whale loves to feed along BC's coast as part of migration. They use what is called bubble bet feeding.
About 20,000 Gray Whales migrate each year along BC's coast and 200 or so resident whales will stay and feed.
The Humpback Whale loves to feed along BC's coast as part of migration. They use what is called bubble bet feeding.
About 20,000 Gray Whales migrate each year along BC's coast and 200 or so resident whales will stay and feed.
Sockeye Salmon vs. Chinook Salmon
The Sockeye has many names. Also known as the red, kokanee or blueback salmon.
The Chinook also has many names. Also known as the king, Quinnat and Tyee salmon.
The Sockeye has many names. Also known as the red, kokanee or blueback salmon.
The Chinook also has many names. Also known as the king, Quinnat and Tyee salmon.
Harbour Seal vs. Sea Otter
Harbour Seals love to live within 20 kms of the coast but some have been found in rivers and lakes.
Sea Otters are experiencing a bit of a population boom, up to 900 or so in BC up 20% a year.
Harbour Seals love to live within 20 kms of the coast but some have been found in rivers and lakes.
Sea Otters are experiencing a bit of a population boom, up to 900 or so in BC up 20% a year.
Kermode Bear vs. Moose
Most Kermode Bear's are black. But what makes them so unique are the 100 to 500 with fully white fur.
Only male Moose has antlers and is on the quarter.
Most Kermode Bear's are black. But what makes them so unique are the 100 to 500 with fully white fur.
Only male Moose has antlers and is on the quarter.
Raccoon vs. Caribou
The mighty trash panda are protected in BC under the Wildlife Act. The like to eat garbage.
Caribou populations continue to decline in BC, down from 40,000 to 15,000.
The mighty trash panda are protected in BC under the Wildlife Act. The like to eat garbage.
Caribou populations continue to decline in BC, down from 40,000 to 15,000.
Grizzly Bear vs. Wolf
According to the BC Government, Bc is one of the last places in North America where predators like the Grizzly and their prey play out millennia-old roles.
The province has been killing wolves to save caribou. The Wolf themselves is an iconic Bc creature.
According to the BC Government, Bc is one of the last places in North America where predators like the Grizzly and their prey play out millennia-old roles.
The province has been killing wolves to save caribou. The Wolf themselves is an iconic Bc creature.
Vancouver Island Marmot vs. Cougar
Back in 2003 there were only about 30 wild Van Isle Marmots. Now there are closer to 250 to 300.
If you run into a Cougar, make yourself look big.
Back in 2003 there were only about 30 wild Van Isle Marmots. Now there are closer to 250 to 300.
If you run into a Cougar, make yourself look big.
Ogopogo vs. Peacocks
The Ogopogo received it's name in 1924. I look forward to the party in Kelowna to celebrate 100 years.
The blue-headed peacocks are male and they fan their feathers to flirt.
The Ogopogo received it's name in 1924. I look forward to the party in Kelowna to celebrate 100 years.
The blue-headed peacocks are male and they fan their feathers to flirt.
Canuck the Crow vs. Coombs Goats
Twitter loves both of these things.
Canucks the Crow disappeared in August 2019.
The Coombs Goats are still on the roof.
Twitter loves both of these things.
Canucks the Crow disappeared in August 2019.
The Coombs Goats are still on the roof.
Sasquatch vs. Oak Bay Deer
Here me out here. Oak Bay could search the woods of BC and find a Sasquatch. Then let it loose in Oak Bay to help control the deer population and save the gardens.
Here me out here. Oak Bay could search the woods of BC and find a Sasquatch. Then let it loose in Oak Bay to help control the deer population and save the gardens.
Chinatown Otter vs. UVic Bunnies
The Chinatown Otter is a river otter than feasted on a 50 year old fish.
It has been 11 years now, but there was a time when Bunnies roamed free on the University of Victoria campus.
The Chinatown Otter is a river otter than feasted on a 50 year old fish.
It has been 11 years now, but there was a time when Bunnies roamed free on the University of Victoria campus.
Bald Eagle vs. California Quail
One of the tricks I learned after becoming a frequent BC Ferries user is you can often see Bald Eagles on the way to Twassawsen.
The California Quails were introduced to Vancouver Island sometime in the 1880s or 1890s.
One of the tricks I learned after becoming a frequent BC Ferries user is you can often see Bald Eagles on the way to Twassawsen.
The California Quails were introduced to Vancouver Island sometime in the 1880s or 1890s.
Blue Heron vs. Hummingbird
There are around 5,000 to 6,000 great blue herons in B.C.
There are four species of hummingbirds in BC, the two most common are the Rufous Hummingbird and Anna's Hummingbird.
There are around 5,000 to 6,000 great blue herons in B.C.
There are four species of hummingbirds in BC, the two most common are the Rufous Hummingbird and Anna's Hummingbird.
Raven vs. Canada Goose
Depicted as both a creator and a trickster, Raven’s exploits are told in hundreds of First Nations stories from the Tsimshian, Haida, Heiltsuk, Tlingit and Kwakwaka’wakw.
Canada geese return to the same breeding grounds every year.
Depicted as both a creator and a trickster, Raven’s exploits are told in hundreds of First Nations stories from the Tsimshian, Haida, Heiltsuk, Tlingit and Kwakwaka’wakw.
Canada geese return to the same breeding grounds every year.
Stellar's Jay vs. Northern Spotted Owl
Although Steller's Jay primarily lives in coniferous forests, it can be found in other types of forests as well.
The northern spotted owl remains threatened due to competition with invasive species including the barred owl.
Although Steller's Jay primarily lives in coniferous forests, it can be found in other types of forests as well.
The northern spotted owl remains threatened due to competition with invasive species including the barred owl.
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