Stowaway bats
In October of 2023, a cargo ship arrived in Nova Scotia, originating from Germany and stopping in the United Kingdom…
The State of the Bats in North America
Bats are fascinating animals that play essential roles in ecosystems around the world (except the Arctic, Antarctic, and some remote…
A Retrospective on Bat Week 2023
Bat Week is an international celebration of the role of bats in nature, held each year from October 24 to…
Every Week is Bat Week for the CWHC Bat Team
This summer, the Canadian Wildlife Health Cooperative (CWHC) collaborated with the Atlantic Veterinary College (AVC), PEI National Park (PEINP), and…
CWHC participates in the delivery of BC bat capture course
Nobody is born a bat researcher but with the right training, anyone can become a bat researcher. That is, as…
Welfare and Handling Recommendations for Bat Censuses in Canada
It is with great pleasure that we announce the availability of “Welfare and Handling Recommendations for Bat Censuses in Canada”…
Glue traps result in animal cruelty
Earlier this summer three, 6 week old red squirrels were brought to the Atlantic Veterinary College Wildlife Service in PEI.…
Bat Acoustic Monitoring Workshop for Canadian Maritime Indigenous Organizations
The Canadian Wildlife Health Cooperative (CWHC), Atlantic Region partnered with the Native Council of Prince Edward Island (NCPEI) to host…
Qalipu First Nation – Acoustic Bat Monitoring in Newfoundland
Article submitted by Alyssa Hunter, Qalipu First Nation, Manager Environment and Natural Resources
Canadian partners in the protection of bats
That’s a wrap, Bat Week 2022 has officially come to an end. This annual, international celebration of the role of…