A study of the raccoon roundworm in Ontario. It’s a trap!
Research is currently underway at the University of Guelph to investigate the raccoon intestinal parasite Baylisascaris procyonis. A component of…
Living with Wildlife
Windows are bad news birds! Did you know that in North America hundreds of millions of birds are killed each…
Ghostbusters? No – Tickbusters!
Fall is the favourite season of many. With all the leaves beginning to change colour displaying endless shades of reds…
Groundhogs, squirrels, and skunks, oh my!
Powassan virus (POWV) is a tick-borne zoonotic disease that affects the neurological system. It was first diagnosed in 1958 in…
Raccoons: what are they really hiding behind that mask?
Who could overlook the quintessentially Canadian animal that is the raccoon? Though many people often only think of these animals…
What are you really stepping in?
We are all familiar with the iconic Canada Goose and their gleaming black necks, majestic V-shaped flight formation, and of…