West Nile virus detected in Saskatchewan wild birds
CWHC Western/Northern has detected West Nile virus in six dead wild birds from Saskatoon and Outlook, Saskatchewan. The first of…
A microscopic mystery infecting wild British Columbian bears
In 2008, the death of a captive black bear drew the attention of wildlife researchers at the Canadian Wildlife Health…
Conjunctivitis outbreak in birds in the USA
Near the end of May, there were reports of sick and dying birds in the Washington D.C., Maryland, Virginia, West…
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Marion Jalenques termine sa résidence en médecine zoologique (gestion de la santé de la faune)
Nous souhaitons souligner la fin du programme de résidence de Marion Jalenques. Au cours de ce programme de formation spécialisée…
Congratulations Marion Jalenques!
Last December, Marion Jalenques completed her residency program with the Quebec regional center. During this three-year specialized training program in…
Day 12: Twelve Drummers Drumming
If you spend much time in forested regions of Canada and parts of the US, you’ve probably heard a curious…
Day 11: Eleven Pipers Piping
Small, unassuming, but not to be underestimated, the Piping Plover inhabits shores and sandbars of water bodies in the Prairies…
Day 10: Ten Lords a Leaping
The days immediately following birth can vary tremendously among different species. Neonates, or newborns, are born somewhere in the range…
Day 9: Nine Ladies Dancing
There is nothing quite like the sight of the courtship ritual of the Clark’s and the Western Grebes. The ritual…
Day 8: Eight Maids a Milking
Hmm, birds…milking…where’s the connection? Wait! Did you know that some birds feed milk to their young? Crop milk is a…