Habitat matters for Canadian wildlife species
Thirty-five Canadian wildlife species, from whales to mosses, were assessed as at risk at the recent COSEWIC (Committee on the…
Are the rats of Vancouver a human health concern?
The CCWHC is a partner in an extensive public health assessment of rats in the city of Vancouver. Dr Chelsea…
Jasper park warns to watch for caribou herds on highway
Park staff warn about using caution when driving through areas used by caribou. A large amount of wildlife mortality is…
Bison on the Prairie
In early April, the CCWHC assisted Parks Canada staff at Grasslands National Park to fit three bison with new radio-tracking…
Grizzly Bear Poaching Conviction in Alberta
On January 31, 2012, a resident of Buck Creek, Alberta, was convicted in Drayton Valley Provincial Court of unlawfully killing…
University of Florida Offers On-line Courses on Aquatic Animal Health
Registration is NOW open for the Summer and Fall semesters! Take Aquatic Animal Health Distance Learning courses through the University…
CCWHC Student Collects Pathogen Information on Birds in Captivity
During the summer of 2011, the Alberta node of CCWHC undertook a project to determine if wild birds submitted to…
Largest Bat Population in New Brunswick Wiped Out by Disease
Investigation of a cave in New Brunswick which is known to have the largest bat population in the province has…
Newest Edition of BIOLINK Now Available
The April 2012 version of BIOLINK (official newsletter of the Atlantic Society of Fish and Wildlife Biologists) contains articles on…