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…
Interview with bat artist Ashley Anne Clark
Decorate your walls with bats by Ashley Anne Clark Click here for the contest details Bats are misunderstood animals. They…
Building Northern capacity to monitor wildlife health aims to protect seal, caribou and narwhal resources.
The Canadian Wildlife Health Cooperative (CWHC) is partnering with the University of Calgary and the University of Prince Edward Island…
2 simple ways to prevent the spread of rabies
September 28th is World Rabies Day 2016 marks the 10th annual World Rabies Day, declared by The Global Alliance for…
Discovery of Whirling Disease in Canada
Brook trout in Banff National Park first case of whirling disease in Canada In August 2016, Parks Canada employees noted…
Parasite infects Atlantic finches
Trichomonosis diagnosed in PEI and New Brunswick, to be confirmed in Newfoundland During the summer of 2016, the CWHC Atlantic…
Hunters contribute to wildlife health surveillance
This hunting season, the Canadian Wildlife Health Cooperative is asking hunters to report unusual observations and submit samples. The CWHC…