Investigating cause of death to help an endangered species
The Eastern Loggerhead Shrike, Lanius ludovicianus migrans, is a small, carnivorous songbird. The species is native to Eastern North America…
Anthrax outbreak in Mackenzie River bison – NWT
The worst outbreak of killer anthrax spores in the Northwest Territories in two decades has left 128 wood bison dead…
Tracking Deer Across Borders
On June 18th, the CCWHC Western-Northern staff received a call from a Fish & Wildlife Officer out of Brooks, AB;…
Brucellosis moves outside borders of Wood Buffalo park
Two animals from the herd living near Wentzel Lake have tested positive for brucellosis, though none of the tested animals…
State of Canada’s Birds: First-ever Report Shows Dramatic Changes in Bird Populations
The State of Canada’s Birds report draws on 40 years of data to create the first-ever comprehensive picture of the…
Agenda and abstracts from the 5th Annual White-Nose Syndrome Symposium now available
The Fifth annual Symposium on White-Nose Syndrome (WNS) was hosted by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources in Madison, WI…
Eastern Grey Squirrel found to be reservoir for tick-borne diseases
Scientists at Washington University (St. Louis, Missouri) have identified another reservoir for tick-borne ehrlichia, a group of bacteria that can…
Saving Greater Sage-Grouse in Canada depends on help from our neighbours
The Greater Northern Sage-Grouse is on the path to extinction in Canada with 13 males in Alberta and 18 males…
A new hookworm in black and grizzly bears in western Canada?
Hookworms are blood-sucking nematodes that live in the small intestine of a wide range of mammals. Species of the genus…
Beware a staggering squirrel in your backyard
An article from Margaret Beam of the Toronto Sun explains her recent introduction to the most common cause of neurological…