Monthly Archive: May 2012

2012-05-31

Baylisascaris research in Ontario

Raccoons are the primary reservoir host for the roundworm, Baylisascaris procyonis, a parasite that has potential to cause severe neurological disease in humans and domestic animals. Baylisascaris lives in the small intestine of raccoons...

Ottawa commits $17.5 million to help stop Asian carp invasion

International / National / News & Announcements / Ontario/Nunavut

2012-05-31

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 fish that could jeopardize the food supply of native species if it enters Canadian...

Canine Distemper Virus in Southern Ontario

Ontario/Nunavut

2012-05-30

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 out during daylight hours, showing no fear of humans, and exhibiting a variety of...

British Columbia / News & Announcements

2012-05-29

B.C. considers ban on invasive species

British Columbia could soon lose its status as the only jurisdiction in North America that allows the importation of live northern snakeheads, an invasive predatory fish that made headlines after it was apparently spotted...

Atlantic / News & Announcements

2012-05-28

Wolves in Atlantic Canada

Genetic testing has confirmed that a large canid shot in Newfoundland this March was indeed a wolf. It is suspected that the animal came across the ice from the mainland. Labrador wolves have a...

National / News & Announcements

2012-05-25

Habitat matters for Canadian wildlife species

Thirty-five Canadian wildlife species, from whales to mosses, were assessed as at risk at the recent COSEWIC (Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada) meeting in Kananaskis, Alberta, April 29-May 4, 2012....

Are the rats of Vancouver a human health concern?

British Columbia / Collaborations / News & Announcements / Research

2012-05-25

Are the rats of Vancouver a human health concern?

The CCWHC is a partner in an extensive public health assessment of rats in the city of Vancouver. Dr Chelsea Himsworth is the principle investigator of this urban wildlife project. Please follow the link below...

Jasper park warns to watch for caribou herds on highway

Alberta / News & Announcements / Uncategorized

2012-05-23

Jasper park warns to watch for caribou herds on highway

Park staff warn about using caution when driving through areas used by caribou. A large amount of wildlife mortality is due to vehicle collision in the mountain parks. In 2010, 118 ungulates (elk, moose,...

Collaborations / Headquarters / Uncategorized

2012-05-18

Bison on the Prairie

In early April, the CCWHC assisted Parks Canada staff at Grasslands National Park to fit three bison with new radio-tracking collars. The collars provide information on how the bison utilize their space in the...

Headquarters / International / Success Stories / Workshops

2012-05-15

Operation Sri Lanka!

Ted Leighton, Executive Director of the CCWHC, has just returned from a three week mission in Sri Lanka aimed at helping countries in Asia enhance their programs in wildlife health management. The first week...