Day 4: Four Calling Birds
Many birds vacate the Canadian Prairies before the frigid winter sets in, but there are many tough little residents and…
Day 3: Three French Hens
French hens aren’t wild birds but are an important reminder of the interface between domestic animals and wildlife. Avian influenza,…
Day 2: Two Turtle Doves
No matter where you live in Canada, doves are likely a part of your daily life. Urban or rural, Rock…
Day 1: A Partridge in a Pear Tree
The Grey Partridge, or Hungarian Partridge, was introduced to Canada in the early 1900s, and now makes its home mostly…
Guest blog: Bat Matters 2020 Conference: creating bat-friendly communities
The second Bat Matters Conference, virtually centered in Richmond, BC, was a huge success. The theme this year was Creating…
Programme de résidence en gestion de la santé de la faune
Le Centre régional pour le Québec du RCSF, situé à l’Université de Montréal, offre un programme de résidence de 3…
Veterinary Residency Program in Wildlife Health Management
The CWHC Quebec Regional Centre, located at the Université de Montréal, is offering a 3-year residency program in Wildlife Health…
Sorry Aqua, life with plastic is not that fantastic!
The opportunity to attend the plastic pollution training webinars set-up by the CWHC and ECCC’s Dr. Jennifer Provencher was like…
Observing the impacts of plastic in Canadian wildlife
I am a wildlife pathologist, and (as I see it) it is the job of my profession to identify trends…
Webinar on Feral and Wild Pig ID
In October, the CWHC hosted a webinar with Travis Black, Colorado Parks and Wildlife, on identification of feral and wild…