British Columbia is home to diverse wildlife and crucial migratory bird habitats, making it an essential … BC Wildlife Avian Influenza (AIV) Surveillance Dashboard: A Powerful Tool for Protecting Poultry and WildlifeRead more
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Gray Whale Unusual Mortality Event, 2019-2023
Eastern Pacific Gray whales undertake the longest migrations of any cetacean species throughout the world. These … Gray Whale Unusual Mortality Event, 2019-2023Read more
A Human Outbreak of Shigellosis Reveals the Variety of Infectious Organisms Carried in Wild Urban Rat Feces
A rat darts down your grimy city sidewalk. While rats have notoriously spread the Black Death … A Human Outbreak of Shigellosis Reveals the Variety of Infectious Organisms Carried in Wild Urban Rat FecesRead more
A microscopic mystery infecting wild British Columbian bears
In 2008, the death of a captive black bear drew the attention of wildlife researchers at … A microscopic mystery infecting wild British Columbian bearsRead more
More new faces to introduce…
Hi! I’m Imara Beattie, a DVM student at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine. I’m working … More new faces to introduce…Read more
My CWHC Experience.
Hello! I’m Harveen Atwal and I’m a fourth-year Biology student at the University of British Columbia. … My CWHC Experience.Read more
B.C. CWD Surveillance – Mandatory Submission of Mule Deer and White-Tailed Deer Heads in the Highest Risk Area.
In 2019/2020, the B.C. Wildlife Health Program tested 1260 cervid heads for Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) … B.C. CWD Surveillance – Mandatory Submission of Mule Deer and White-Tailed Deer Heads in the Highest Risk Area.Read more
Lead Poisoning in Trumpeter Swans in British Columbia
As part of an ongoing collaboration with the Canadian Wildlife Service (CWS) and the Washington State … Lead Poisoning in Trumpeter Swans in British ColumbiaRead more
“Bring Out Your Heads”: Hunters are the First Line of Defense Against a Deadly Disease Affecting Deer
I stare at the carefully folded package on the kitchen table. Neat straight edges in the … “Bring Out Your Heads”: Hunters are the First Line of Defense Against a Deadly Disease Affecting DeerRead more
Whale of a Time….
Having been born and raised on the prairies, I have never seen a whale. That is, … Whale of a Time….Read more