Learning about Leatherbacks
“The leatherback turtle is a magnificent creature found in the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans. This ancient species swam with…
Snowy Owls head south this winter
Snowy owls (Bubo scandiacus) will often come south in unpredictable invasions known as ‘irruptions.’ It’s mostly about food and babies,…
Welcome Dr. Nemeth!
The CCWHC Ontario/Nunavut region is very pleased to introduce our newest associate member, Dr. Nicole Nemeth, a wildlife/zoo pathologist who…
West Nile virus and wild birds
The recent reports of eagles dying of West Nile virus (WNV) in Utah highlights the ongoing mortality in birds and…
Feeding Wildlife
Winters in Canada can be COLD and many people see wildlife struggling to survive in this harsh climate and want…
The 4th Workshop for Canada’s Wildlife Health Professionals – Quebec City, April 8-9, 2014
The 4th Workshop for Canada’s Wildlife Health Professionals will be held in Quebec City on April 8 & 9, 2014.…
Type E Botulism strikes again in the Great Lakes
“The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYDEC) announced (on Friday, December 6, 2013) that Type E botulism has…
White-nose syndrome surveillance in Canada
White-nose syndrome (WNS) was first discovered on hibernating bats in 2006 in New York, and since then has spread to…
Review of the Status of Beluga Whales in the St. Lawrence River Estuary
The annual National Marine Mammal Peer Review Committee met in St. John’s, Newfoundland last month. The goal of this Department…
Baylisascaris – the raccoon roundworm
I recently did a post-mortem on a young raccoon that was among a small group found dead in a wealthy…