Monthly Archive: June 2016

2016-06-30

Rare Sowerby’s Beaked Whale washes up in New Brunswick

On June 13, 2016, the carcass of an adult male Sowerby’s beaked whale (Mesoplodon bidens) had been found in the Baie des Chaleurs, near Escuminac, Québec . The carcass was subsequently carried out by...

British Columbia / Notes from the Field

2016-06-17

Death by dinner…

Barred Owl vs. Rough-skinned Newt In April, three owls were found dead over a couple weeks on Protection Island, a small island near Nanaimo, BC. One of these, a Barred Owl (Strix varia) was submitted...

Collaborations / Quebec

2016-06-07

CWHC Québec Contributes to Health Assessments of Beluga Whales in the Beaufort Sea

Healthy Oceans, Healthy Planet: World Oceans Day 2016 Project Profile A significant consequence of climate change is the direct and indirect effects on both wildlife and human health. Warmer temperatures can lead to increased...

Salamander Chytrid

2016-06-05

Spread of Wildlife Disease Linked to Trade of Animals

There is a clear link between the spread of wildlife disease and trade of animals. The emerging threat of BSal, or Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans, a fungus that infects salamanders and newts, originated in Asia and...

News & Announcements / Students / Urban Wildlife

2016-06-02

CWHC Grad Student Jamie Rothenburger wins Wildlife Disease Association scholarship

Congratulations to CWHC grad student Jamie Rothenburger who was recently awarded a Wildlife Disease Association Scholarship. This award acknowledges outstanding academic and research accomplishment, productivity, and future potential in pursuit of new knowledge in wildlife...

Monthly Archive: June 2016

Rare Sowerby’s Beaked Whale washes up in New Brunswick

Death by dinner…

CWHC Québec Contributes to Health Assessments of Beluga Whales in the Beaufort Sea

Spread of Wildlife Disease Linked to Trade of Animals

CWHC Grad Student Jamie Rothenburger wins Wildlife Disease Association scholarship

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