Biologists track Q-fever in Algonquin Park, Ontario
A bacterium known to cause ‘Q-Fever’ in humans and animals was detected in a high percentage of rodents in Algonquin…
Investigating cause of death to help an endangered species
The Eastern Loggerhead Shrike, Lanius ludovicianus migrans, is a small, carnivorous songbird. The species is native to Eastern North America…
Beware a staggering squirrel in your backyard
An article from Margaret Beam of the Toronto Sun explains her recent introduction to the most common cause of neurological…
Baylisascaris research in Ontario
Raccoons are the primary reservoir host for the roundworm, Baylisascaris procyonis, a parasite that has potential to cause severe neurological…
Ottawa commits $17.5 million to help stop Asian carp invasion
Ottawa will make a significant investment to protect the Great Lakes from the threat of Asian carp, a large invasive…
Canine Distemper Virus in Southern Ontario
This spring, sick raccoons have been observed over a broad geographic range in southern Ontario. Affected animals have been observed…
White-nose Syndrome Continues to Spread
The CCWHC Ontario/Nunavut Region is collaborating with the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources to conduct surveillance for White-nose Syndrome, which…
Unusual Lesions Seen in Rankin Inlet Caribou Herd
During the late summer and into autumn a problem was observed in caribou in the Rankin Inlet area in Nunavut.…
Great Lakes Botulism Epidemic
Dr. Ted Leighton explains the effects of the deadly Botulism toxin affecting wildlife in the great lakes of Canada. Alien…
Botulism from mussels kills birds in Ontario
Dr. Ted Leighton describes how Zebra Mussels and Quagga Mussels are killing thousands of birds and fish through the spreading…