Canada well represented at North American Symposium for Bat Research
From October 12 to 15, hundreds of North American bat researchers came together in San Antonio, Texas, to present their…
Dolphin strandings in Québec & Atlantic Canada this fall
Unusual occurrences of white-sided dolphin strandings during the two first week of October Several stranding events involving white-sided dolphins were…
Bat Monday – October 31, 2016
It is the last day of Bat Week, and we’ve already seen a lot of them in the media. Enjoy…
White-nose Syndrome News of 2016: The good, the bad, the ugly
Its Bat Week 2016. 10 years have passed since a fungal disease called white-nose syndrome was discovered. The disease has…
A Short History of Bats in Art
Bats can be found all over the world, with the exception of the poles and some remote islands. Bats have…
Bat Monday – October 24, 2016
Welcome to Bat Monday! Did you know that the CWHC’s Jordi Segers sends out a fantastic list of bat-related links…
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…