Minke Whale Necropsy on PEI
On June 16, following a day and night of very strong wind and heavy surf, a dead minke whale was…
Endangered Kemp’s Ridley Sea Turtle found in Nova Scotia
A Kemp’s Ridley Sea Turtle was found alive in Morden, NS (at the shore of the Bay of Fundy) on…
Rabies Vaccination of Raccoons and Skunks in N. B.
On October 8-10th of 2008, wildlife pathologist Dr. Scott McBurney and technician Darlene Weeks volunteered with the New Brunswick Department…
Blue Whale Excavation
In December of 2007, the CCWHC-Atlantic team was involved in the preliminary excavation of a Blue Whale skeleton. The purpose…
Trichomoniasis in Finches – the American Goldfinch
In fall 2007, two incidents of purple finch, Carpodacus purpureus, mortality involving 4 -5 birds each, were reported from mainland…