Vertebral deformities in St. Lawrence belugas: The examination of two carcasses paves the way for further investigations
Two female belugas with marked spinal deformities recently washed ashore on the banks of the St. Lawrence River. Although this…
Help Stop the Spread: Mycoplasmosis in Backyard Songbirds
At the end of December 2025, we began receiving reports from a wildlife rehabilitator in Ottawa, ON regarding numerous sick…
Coexisting with bats: understanding pet predation, rabies risk, exclusion from homes and more
Now that spring is upon us, bats have started to emerge from hibernation or migrate back north, and some people…
The end of an era? Discontinuation of the Canadian National Bat Health Program
The Canadian National Bat Health Program, coordinated by the Canadian Wildlife Health Cooperative (CWHC), received its funding since its inception…
Winter Kill – Winter Fish Mortality at Lacs des Fauvel
A large number of carcasses of northern pike and sunfish were observed in mid-March under the ice of the Lacs…
Canadian Bat Handling and Welfare Monograph Published
In January 2026, “Welfare and Handling Recommendations for Bat Surveys in Canada” was published open source as the first monograph…
It Takes a Village: A Community Effort for Wildlife Health
When the first highly pathogenic avian influenza outbreak occurred in Ontario in March 2022, the Canadian Wildlife Health Cooperative (CWHC)…
Wildlife Disease Surveillance in Saskatchewan: The Importance of Rehabilitation Facilities
Monitoring wildlife health is important, as diseases can impact the abundance of species, and several can also affect domestic animals…
Calgary’s Funny Bunnies
Press Release Unusual Kidney Lesions Discovered in Calgary’s Urban Jackrabbits Reveal New Insights into City Wildlife Health Calgary, Alberta –…
Risk metrics vs. rat metrics: An alternative approach to measuring and managing urban rat infestations
Urban Norway and black rats can have diverse and significant negative impacts on urban landscapes and residents. A variety of…