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2019-04-17

Bat Appreciation Day

Today, April 17, is Bat Appreciation Day! Across North America many hibernating bat species are coming out of hibernation while migratory species are traveling north and we’ll start seeing them again in the next...

Bat Monday / White Nose Syndrome

2019-04-15

Bat Monday / Lundi des Chauve-souris 15 April 2019

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....

Atlantic / Diagnostic Highlights / Mammals / Website Rotator

2019-04-11

Snuffly porcupines in Nova Scotia: Emergence of skunk adenovirus in a new species.

The North American porcupine is a large rodent that is common across the continent and is best known for its impressive array of quills that are located either over its back and tail, or...

Bat Monday / White Nose Syndrome

2019-04-08

Bat Monday / Lundi des Chauve-souris 8 April 2019

Mammals / Ontario/Nunavut / Poisoning / Urban Wildlife / Website Rotator

2019-04-08

Carbamate insecticide toxicity in a coyote in Ontario

In December 2018, a coyote was found having a generalized (grand mal) seizure in the middle of a residential neighbourhood in Burlington, ON. The seizure started approximately 30 minutes prior to animal control and...

Do rat control programs work to reduce public health risks?

British Columbia / Mammals / Rats / Research / Uncategorized / Urban Wildlife / Vancouver Rat Project / Website Rotator

2019-04-03

Do rat control programs work to reduce public health risks?

Rats! They are the source of a number of bacteria and viruses that can cause disease in people. In cities, the goal of most rat control programs is to reduce these rat-associated public health...

Bat Monday / White Nose Syndrome

2019-04-02

Bat Monday / Lundi des Chauve-souris 1 April 2019

Mammals / Parasites / Quebec / Uncategorized / Website Rotator

2019-04-01

Outbreak of toxoplasmosis in hunters related to consumption of white-tailed deer meat

The Direction de la vigie sanitaire du ministère de la Santé et des Services sociaux of the province of Quebec has just reported an outbreak of clinical toxoplasmosis in a group of hunters who...

Mammals / Parasites / Quebec / Website Rotator

2019-04-01

Éclosion de toxoplasmose chez des chasseurs suite à la consommation de viande de cerfs de Virginie

La Direction de la vigie sanitaire du ministère de la Santé et des Services sociaux du Québec vient de rapporter une éclosion de cas de toxoplasmose cliniques chez un groupe de chasseurs ayant consommés...

British Columbia / Collaborations / CWD / Mammals / News & Announcements / Uncategorized / Website Rotator

2019-03-27

2019 B.C. CWD Surveillance and Response Plan

Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) is an international wildlife health issue. The disease, only seen in species of the deer family, has a long incubation period, is incredibly persistent in the environment, and is always...

Bat Monday / White Nose Syndrome

2019-03-25

Healthy Wildlife Blog

Bat Appreciation Day

Bat Monday / Lundi des Chauve-souris 15 April 2019

Snuffly porcupines in Nova Scotia: Emergence of skunk adenovirus in a new species.

Bat Monday / Lundi des Chauve-souris 8 April 2019

Carbamate insecticide toxicity in a coyote in Ontario

Do rat control programs work to reduce public health risks?

Bat Monday / Lundi des Chauve-souris 1 April 2019

Outbreak of toxoplasmosis in hunters related to consumption of white-tailed deer meat

Éclosion de toxoplasmose chez des chasseurs suite à la consommation de viande de cerfs de Virginie

2019 B.C. CWD Surveillance and Response Plan

Bat Monday / Lundi des Chauve-souris 25 March 2019

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