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Scientists played human shouts, wolf and cougar calls near British Columbia crop fields; deer fled 64% of the time from human voices, but quickly learned to ignore the deterrents

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Scientists played human shouts, wolf and cougar calls near British Columbia crop fields; deer fled 64% of the time from human voices, but quickly learned to ignore the deterrents

What scares a deer away from a crop field, a wolf howl, a cougar call or the sound of a human shouting? A 2025 study by researchers from the University of Alberta and King’s University found that, among the sounds tested, human shouts produced the strongest flight response in both deer and elk. But the … Read more

A huge forested island appeared in a British Columbia reservoir, vanished, then resurfaced 30 km away 15 days later with trees, birds and other animals still aboard

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A huge forested island appeared in a British Columbia reservoir, vanished, then resurfaced 30 km away 15 days later with trees, birds and other animals still aboard

British Columbia reservoirRepresentative image from Canva In the summer of 2026, workers and residents around the Williston Reservoir in northern British Columbia witnessed something that sounded like folklore: a large, forested island broke free from the shoreline, drifted across the lake, disappeared from view, and then turned up again about 30 kilometres away, still carrying … Read more

2,800+ wolves killed, nearly $10 million spent and 15 caribou herds still at risk: Why scientists say British Columbia is targeting the wrong problem

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2,800+ wolves killed, nearly $10 million spent and 15 caribou herds still at risk: Why scientists say British Columbia is targeting the wrong problem

Since 2015, British Columbia has killed 200-300 wolves annually to help endangered caribou populations recover. Recently, the provincial government has proposed extending its decade-long wolf cull program by five more years in areas that are home to 15 declining woodland caribou herds. But according to scientists, the deforestation, not the wolves, is the main driver … Read more

South Carolina shooting: Who was Chris DeLong Jr.? Columbia police officer killed, another injured in gunfire

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Who was Chris DeLong Jr.? Columbia cop killed in South Carolina shooting (@scpolicycouncil/X)

The Columbia Police Department is investigating a shooting near a park on Hazelwood Road that killed one officer and injured a second. The suspect has been killed too, according to 13 WIBW. Who was Chris DeLong Jr.? Columbia cop killed in South Carolina shooting (@scpolicycouncil/X) The slain officer has been identified as 29-year-old Chris DeLong … Read more

Columbia, PA tornado damage: Scary videos emerge as Lancaster County hit; West Chester under warning

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A severe storm caused a Tornado Warning and building damage across York and Lancaster counties in Pennsylvania, (Unsplash)

A severe storm moved through Central Pennsylvania on Thursday, damaging buildings in York and Lancaster counties and prompting a Tornado Warning. A severe storm caused a Tornado Warning and building damage across York and Lancaster counties in Pennsylvania, (Unsplash) Structures collapse in Columbia Several buildings in York and Lancaster counties were damaged as a severe … Read more