Students in the Holland College Wildlife Conservation Technology Program Receive Necropsy Training
An interest in wildlife health is a natural fit for many involved in veterinary medicine but it is also very…
Minke whale found dead on south shore of PEI
A young minke whale that may have been separated from its group was found dead on the south shore of…
Fin whale in Canso Causeway
On July 3, 2014, a dead, 17 m, juvenile fin whale drifted from the west side onto the Canso Causeway,…
Bat White-nose Syndrome Confirmed in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia
Unfortunately, the last refuge for Nova Scotian bats from the devastating fungal disease white-nose syndrome (WNS) was the site of…
Rabies in a Raccoon in New Brunswick
On June 2nd of this year, a raccoon from St. Stephen, New Brunswick, tested positive for the raccoon variant of…
Ringed Seal Workshop in Iqaluit an important first step
A workshop on ringed seals was held in Iqaluit, Nunavut, in early March, the first time such a workshop was…
Cause of grey seal die-off identified
In March 2012, we reported a mortality event of young grey seals off the coast of Nova Scotia that members…
Update on the 2013/14 Canadian WNS Surveillance Season
Our Canadian 2013-14 white-nose syndrome (WNS) surveillance season began on November 1, 2013, and unfortunately, things in the Atlantic Region…
Learning about Leatherbacks
“The leatherback turtle is a magnificent creature found in the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans. This ancient species swam with…
Beaked whale washes up on PEI’s north shore
A recently dead adult male whale that was found on the north shore of Prince Edward Island in early June…