Sylvatic Plague in Grasslands National Park
In July of 2010, a black-tailed prairie dog (Cynomys ludovicianus) was found dead by researchers from the Calgary Zoo on…
CCWHC Alberta Welcomes the Centre’s First Wildlife Parasitologist
The CCWHC Alberta node was established in 2005 and has been advancing its operations as the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine…
Asia-Pacific Conference on Wildlife Borne Pathogens
Dr. Ian Barker (CCWHC, Ontario-Nunavut Region) and Dr. Catherine Soos (Environment Canada), were invited by the Chinese Academy of Sciences…
Newcastle Disease in Double-crested Cormorants
Newcastle Disease was detected in Double-crested Cormorants (DCCO) in summer 2010 in both Saskatchewan and Ontario. In Ontario, 18 mortality…
Leather Back Turtle
The skeleton of a Leather Back Turtle is being articulated and mounted this year. This will be the third skeleton…
Amphibian Health Research Network, PEI
With the purpose of monitoring the health of amphibian populations in a more active way, the CCWHC has sought the…
Whole Kernel Corn Inhalation in Wild Turkeys
As part of a Manitoba Conservation project, one hundred and forty wild turkeys were banded during winter 2010, using bait…
Red Vent Syndrome in wild Atlantic Salmons in Quebec
Red vent syndrome in wild Atlantic salmons in Quebec. Since 2008, some Atlantic salmons come back in the rivers of…
Minke Whale Necropsy on PEI
On June 16, following a day and night of very strong wind and heavy surf, a dead minke whale was…
Endangered Kemp’s Ridley Sea Turtle found in Nova Scotia
A Kemp’s Ridley Sea Turtle was found alive in Morden, NS (at the shore of the Bay of Fundy) on…