An Emerging Fungal Disease in the Pacific Northwest
“Emerging diseases” are infections that occur in some new and unexpected way or are new to science altogether. The fungus…
Mystery Paralysis in Elk reported in Canmore, AB
Fish and Wildlife officials of Alberta Sustainable Resources Development have reported an illness in two elk in a herd in…
Snowy owl sightings in BC – 2012/13 possibly highest numbers ever reported.
For the second winter in a row, majestic snowy owls are being spotted in unusually large numbers in British Columbia,…
Skin lesions on smallmouth bass in the Saint Lawrence river, Québec.
Over the years, smallmouth bass have become a very prized trophy amongst recreational fishermen in the Lac St-François area of…
Ecological Concern; Diagnostic Challenge: Secondary Rodenticide Toxicity in Predatory Birds
In late April, 2012, an American kestrel found on the railway line was submitted by the local municipality to Western/Northern…
Mute swan deaths in St. Catharines caused by enteric parasite
On 10 November, 2012 14 mute swans were found dead in Martindale Pond, which lies just south of Lake Ontario…
A rabid deer in Minnesota – a reminder for rabies awareness
In early November, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources received reports of a deer that was behaving strangely. It was…
Potential for American Crows to spread infectious prions in the environment
What role do scavengers have on the spread of prion diseases in the environment? A recent study has shown that…
Beluga whale observed in Montreal: 400km upstream of normal range
The presence of a beluga in the Montreal harbour was finally confirmed by photographic documentation. Several reports of people sighting…
CCWHC 2011-2012 Annual Report Now Available
The 2011-2012 Annual Report for the Canadian Cooperative Wildlife Health Centre (CCWHC) is now available online. To request hard copies…