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Wildlife Viewing in the Okanagan Region
The Okanagan Region occupies approximately 29,200 square
kilometres, and consists of two physiographic systems,
the Cascade Mountains and the Interior Plateaus and Mountains.
The Okanagan Region, especially the South Okanagan area,
contains a variety of unique habitats, many of them threatened
on a Canada-wide scale. These habitats are critical to
a variety of wildlife and fish species, often limited to
this Region. The South Okanagan is home to a long list
of species officially listed as threatened and endangered,
many of which may be observed at specific sites.
Some of the animals you might expect to see, if you are
in the right place at the right time, could include Yellow-bellied
Marmots, California Quail, Golden Eagles, Mountain Goats,
Bats, Swallows, Nighthawks, Waterbirds, Garter Snakes or
Rattlesnakes, Beaver, even Canyon Wrens and Painted Turtles.
Don't forget the Bighorn Sheep near Keremeos!
Wildlife viewing
brochure for the South Okanagan and Similkameen area
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For more related information view the publications.
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