Turtles: the hazards of the nesting season
In Ontario, there are 8 species of native turtles: the Midland Painted Turtle, Snapping Turtle, Blanding’s Turtle, Northern Map Turtle,…
Bobcat dies from porcupine quill injury
In early March, the bodies of a bobcat and a deer were found together on a frozen lake in mid-central…
Salmonellosis in songbirds in winter
Feeding birds in winter is extremely popular in North America, and each winter, bird feeders attract a variety of small…
The Importance of Clean Bird Feeders
Winter provides a great opportunity for bird enthusiasts to attract birds to their own backyards. Due to the reduced food…
WNS Update – Ontario: First 2013 case confirmed
Ontario has confirmed its first cases of white nose syndrome (WNS) for 2013. The infected bats were found in a…
A Safety Manual for Harvesters of Fish and Wildlife in Canada’s Arctic
Over the past several years, the Canadian Cooperative Wildlife Health Centre (CCWHC) has worked with the Government of Nunavut to…
CCWHC Staff Conducts Annual Wildlife Lab for Veterinary Students
As part of our continuing commitment to education, the Ontario/Nunavut Canadian Cooperative Wildlife Health Centre (CCWHC) region annually assists with…
Unusual weather causes unusual wildlife behaviour
The new norm for Canadian winter weather seems to be anything but normal, and this can have an effect on…
Food safety of hunter-killed wildlife
Late autumn is hunting season with white-tailed deer, mule deer, elk and moose being the species commonly hunted in Canada.…
Mute swan deaths in St. Catharines caused by enteric parasite
On 10 November, 2012 14 mute swans were found dead in Martindale Pond, which lies just south of Lake Ontario…