Waterfowl Update from Craig Stephen
CWHC director Craig Stephen goes to Boundary Bay, an Important Bird Area of Canada, to talk about migratory birds and…
Epidemic of Influenza in Harbor Seals in Europe
Since March 2014, influenza has been associated with the death of thousands of Harbor Seals (Phoca vitulina) in Europe. It…
A newly-discovered fungus from Asia now threatens salamander populations world-wide
Among continents, North America is home to the world’s greatest number of different kinds of salamanders, roughly 190 species, of…
Minke whale found dead on south shore of PEI
A young minke whale that may have been separated from its group was found dead on the south shore of…
In the Field with Western/Northern: Mule deer tracking along the South Saskatchewan River
Mule deer (Odocoileus hemionus), cervids indigenous to the western part of North America and famous for the size of their…
Decision from the Quebec Superior Court: No work allowed for oil port project in Cacouna during the beluga’s calving season
Quebec Superior Court Judge Claudine Roy agreed with concerns expressed by groups promoting the conservation of the St. Lawrence beluga…
La Cour supérieure du Québec tranche : Pas de travaux d’exploration à Cacouna durant la saison de mise bas des bélugas
La juge Claudine Roy de la Cour supérieure du Québec a tenu compte des craintes exprimées par les groupes de…
CWHC Western/Northern director departs for Sri Lanka
Trent Bollinger, regional director of the CWHC’s Western/Northern centre, departed on a trip to Sri Lanka last week to participate…
Notes from the Field: Post-mortem examination of a beluga whale
Stéphane Lair of the CWHC Quebec centre performs a post-mortem examination on a beluga whale found stranded in St. André…
Licensing of diclofenac poses serious concerns for vultures
Members of our staff recently received the following message written to the wildlife health community about concerns over licensing of…