In 2008, the death of a captive black bear drew the attention of wildlife researchers at … A microscopic mystery infecting wild British Columbian bearsRead more
parasites
Room for wildlife and their worms?
Article by Dr. Emily Jenkins, veterinarian and Associate Professor, Veterinary Public Health, University of Saskatchewan Am I … Room for wildlife and their worms?Read more
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, … What’s on the menu?: Examining parasites to determine the diet of wolves.Read more
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 … Leptospirosis in urban Rats – new findings from the Vancouver Rat ProjectRead more
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 … Range expansion of the winter tick into Northwest Territories, CanadaRead more