Funding to track wildlife diseases
The federal government announced $2.1 million in funds over three years to improve our knowledge and management of wildlife diseases.
Counting wood ducks
The Northern Development, Mines, Natural Resources, and Forestry’s (NDMNRF) Airboat Duck Banding program returned for its 25th season in 2021.
Avian influenza outbreak expected to spread
Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) will likely become more widespread, according to the Canadian Wildlife Service (CWS).
Ontario whitetails test positive for COVID
The virus that causes COVID-19 was found in five white-tailed deer samples collected in southwestern Ontario last November.
Deer EHD outbreak confirmed
Samples taken from deer found dead in the Kingston area have tested positive for epizootic hemorrhagic disease (EHD), officials confirmed.