Humpback whale losing ‘threatened’ status
The Canadian government is downgrading the protection of humpback whales off the coast of B.C. under the Species at Risk…
Factors Affecting Moose Survival in BC
A provincial framework for moose management in British Columbia (BC) is being developed, partially in response to declining moose numbers…
Review of roundworms in free ranging raccoons in British Columbia
Over the period of January 2012 to January 2014, 17 raccoons were submitted to the Animal Health Centre in Abbotsford,…
It’s raining… rat poison?
Norway and black rats are notorious for being able to exploit any resources available to them. Because of this adaptability,…
Antler Asymmetry
Whether sported atop a magnificent buck in rut, or as the perfect complement to a cozy cabin, you have probably…
West Nile bird vaccine developed at UBC
Article re-posted from CBCNews.ca Researchers at the University of British Columbia have synthesized a vaccine that may prevent the spread…
Leptospirosis in urban Rats – new findings from the Vancouver Rat Project
The Vancouver Rat Project continues to produce new information of importance to public health and wildlife ecology. This project is…
Could Urban Ports Be a Site of Introduction for Foreign Rats and Their Diseases?
A recent study on urban rats in Vancouver revealed the presence of an ear mange mite, Notoedres muris in almost…
Hoooo can be hurt by rat poisons…? Owls!
Rat poisons are widely used to suppress rats and mice, and they can be quite effective at suppressing these and…
Mortality in Wildlife: More than meets the eye
“It died of natural causes” and “there’s not a mark on them.” These are common statements when government staff or…