First documentation of fatal Ranavirus infections in amphibians in Quebec
A massive mortality of wood frogs (Rana sylvatica) and spotted salamanders (Ambystoma maculatum) was reported in early July in a…
Using mud to prevent pandemics
‘Pandemic’ is a word that conjures up terrifying images of a devastating disease outbreak spreading across human populations, leaving the…
Oral rabies vaccinations in New Brunswick
In recent years, the Department of Agriculture, Aquaculture and Fisheries of New Brunswick (NB) distributes oral rabies vaccines, targeting skunks…
Canada geese in the wrong place, at the wrong time
On June 14, 52 adult Canada geese (Branta canadensis) were found dead in Contrecœur, Quebec. All carcasses were in the…
Des bernaches du Canada qui se trouvaient au mauvais endroit, au mauvais moment
Le 14 juin dernier, 52 bernaches du Canada (Branta canadensis) adultes ont été retrouvées mortes à Contrecœur, Québec. Toutes les…
Lyme disease hits close to home
The very existence of ticks provokes some difficult questions for those with a creationist world view. Why, for instance, do…
Introducing Dr. Megan Jones, Regional Coordinator for CWHC Atlantic
The CWHC Atlantic node has a new Regional Director. Dr. Megan Jones succeeds Dr. Pierre-Yves Daoust, who retired in early…
First Birding Festival at CWHC – Quebec
The first edition of the “CWHC – Quebec Birding Festival” took place on May 16th and 17th. During these two…
Premier festival d’observation d’oiseaux au RCSF – Québec
Le 16 et 17 mai dernier a eu lieu la première édition du Festival “Observons les oiseaux avec le RCSF…