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Atlantic / Collaborations / Quebec / Trauma / Whales

2017-10-20

North Atlantic Right Whale Mortality Event in the Gulf of St. Lawrence

During the summer and early fall of 2017 an unprecedented mortality event occurred involving North Atlantic right whales (NARW; Eubalaena glacialis) in the Gulf of St. Lawrence (GSL). Between June and September, 12 NARWs...

Alberta / Education / Students / UCVM Wildlife Rotation

2017-10-16

Wildlife Rotation Kick Off

Fourth year veterinary students get a wilder perspective on veterinary pathology On October 3 2017, fourth year veterinary students at the University of Calgary’s Faculty of Veterinary Medicine (UCVM) spent a less glamorous day...

Bat Monday / White Nose Syndrome

2017-10-16

Bat Monday / Lundi des Chauve-souris 16 October 2017

This is your weekly Bat Monday, brought to you by the national white-nose syndrome coordinator. Bat Monday compiles the latest on bat and white-nose syndrome related news articles, scientific publications, videos, and other resources....

Quebec / Surveillance / West Nile Virus

2017-10-13

Record year for West Nile Virus cases in wildlife in the Province of Québec this summer

Photo 1: Cooper’s hawk affected with West Nile Virus. The bird seems to be “absent”, do not respond to external stimulation and presents an abnormal position of its tail. West Nile Virus (WNV), from...

Quebec / Surveillance / West Nile Virus

2017-10-06

Été record pour les cas de virus du Nil occidental chez la faune au Québec

Photo 1 : Épervier de Cooper affecté par le virus du Nil occidental. L’oiseau semble “absent”, réagit peu aux stimulations externes et présente un port anormal de la queue. Le Virus du Nil Occidental...

Bat Monday / White Nose Syndrome

2017-10-02

Bat Monday / Lundi des Chauve-souris 2 October 2017

Diagnostic Highlights / News & Announcements / Ontario/Nunavut

2017-09-27

Fatal deer disease reaches Ontario for the first time

A highly fatal disease of deer has been detected in Ontario. Two white-tailed deer from London, Ontario were submitted to the Canadian Wildlife Health Cooperative (Ontario-Nunavut Region) in early September. At autopsy, both deer...

Bat Monday / White Nose Syndrome

2017-09-25

Bat Monday / Lundi des Chauve-souris 25 September 2017

Atlantic / News & Announcements

2017-09-25

Introducing Tessa McBurney, CWHC’s new Atlantic Bat Conservation Project Technician

Tessa McBurney has recently joined the CWHC Atlantic as the new Atlantic Bat Conservation Project Technician. Her work will include writing Standard Operating Procedures and Best Management Practices for excluding bats from anthropogenic structures...

Bat Week

2017-09-22

Bat Week is coming! October 24 – 31, 2017

Hello bat enthusiasts! Bat Week 2017 is fast approaching and it’s gearing up to be the best one yet! From October 24 to 31 we are making an even greater effort to put bats...

Bat Monday / White Nose Syndrome

2017-09-18