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A WNS Infected Little Brown Bat in Washington
[PHOTO CREDIT: Karen Vanderwolf] There has been a major development regarding white-nose syndrome (WNS) in bats: a WNS-infected Little Brown Bat (Myotis lucifugus) was found in North Bend, Washington, just…
A Bat-Box Building World Record
I would like to provide you with a little update! Bat Week, a collaboration of multiple partners, ran from October 25-31. You may recall there was a bat-box building challenge…
The Many Features of our Oceans
The ocean is absolutely huge! As humans living mostly on land, we often overlook the fact that approximately 70% of the Earth is covered by salt water – that’s 363…
Our Marine Mammal Response Network Was Busy this Summer: The Good News and the Bad News
We are nearing the end of the summer season, and what a season it’s been! With so much marine wildlife visiting our food-rich oceans at this time of…
Saving Marine Animals Across the Country this Summer
Summer is the time of year Canadians spend more times outdoors and especially on our oceans. It is also the time of year when many marine wildlife also return to…
New Report Confirms Kids Should Spend More Time Outdoors
The newly released report provides clear evidence that kids are spending too much time learning indoors. The 2015 ParticipACTION Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth, gives Canadian…
A Talk on Bats and WNS in Atlantic Canada
Update Due to poor weather, my talk on bats and white-nose syndrome was postponed. For any of you that are interested in attending, the new date is April 12 at…
CWF is Officially in the Top 25 Charities in Canada!
We have amazing news and we just can’t help but share it with you, our amazing supporters! The Financial Post released their top charities in Canada and the Canadian Wildlife…
Did You Know That Not All Bats Are Dark In Colour?
Halloween is just around the corner! Black bats are a popular decoration but did you know that not all bats are dark colored? Bats have a variety of different colors…
Your Question Answered!
[The white dots on the wings and ears are growing colonies of Pseudogymnoascus destructans – PHOTO CREDIT: KAREN VANDERWOLF] Do scientists and wildlife specialists know the origins and main causes…
