A closer look helped detect zoonotic pathogens in urban hares. The life of a wild animal … The value of a closer look when cause of death is knownRead more
Saskatchewan
Ticks the season…..
It’s spring (for real this time), and everyone is eager to get outside after a long … Ticks the season…..Read more
Why did the moose drink the water? Death at a prairie dugout.
In late September of 2020, three moose were reported dead in a dugout in rural Saskatchewan. … Why did the moose drink the water? Death at a prairie dugout.Read more
Bird Strikes and the Discovery of an Unusual Vireo: The Perils and Insights of Fall Migration
By now, fall migration has largely wrapped up in the Western/Northern region. Migration presents a host … Bird Strikes and the Discovery of an Unusual Vireo: The Perils and Insights of Fall MigrationRead more
Beware the porcupine! A case of misadventure in a young mountain lion.
CWHC Western/Northern recently received the carcass of a juvenile mountain lion from southwest Saskatchewan that fell … Beware the porcupine! A case of misadventure in a young mountain lion.Read more
Welcome back Morgan!
This year the CWHC Western Northern has a returning summer student, Morgan Kelley, assisting with a … Welcome back Morgan!Read more
Old Friends, New Challenges!
Erin Moffatt and I have worked together on and off for 15 years! Wow, time flies! … Old Friends, New Challenges!Read more
Summer Students – Part 3
The Western/Northern region is excited to welcome two summer students to our crew: Jorn Schumann is a … Summer Students – Part 3Read more
A Survey for Echinococcus in Saskatchewan Coyotes
We might be the only people in Canada happy to have a cold February. As in … A Survey for Echinococcus in Saskatchewan CoyotesRead more
Suspect Cases of Scaly-Leg in Pine Grosbeaks
Recently, pine grosbeaks (Pinicola enucleator) exhibiting a clinical presentation consistent with that of scaly-leg disease have … Suspect Cases of Scaly-Leg in Pine GrosbeaksRead more