A microscopic mystery infecting wild British Columbian bears
In 2008, the death of a captive black bear drew the attention of wildlife researchers at the Canadian Wildlife Health…
Room for wildlife and their worms?
Article by Dr. Emily Jenkins, veterinarian and Associate Professor, Veterinary Public Health, University of Saskatchewan Am I the worst thing…
What’s on the menu?: Examining parasites to determine the diet of wolves.
Wolves are the final hosts for many parasites that are transmitted through the food web. Thus, determining the diversity of…
Leptospirosis in urban Rats – new findings from the Vancouver Rat Project
The Vancouver Rat Project continues to produce new information of importance to public health and wildlife ecology. This project is…
Range expansion of the winter tick into Northwest Territories, Canada
The winter tick, Dermacentor albipictus, is an important parasite of moose, white-tailed deer, elk and woodland caribou. Among these, moose…