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Bald Eagle: Right Carpal Infection

by Lindsay Caskenette and Julie Kerr | Oct 24, 2020 | News, Rehabilitation, Wildlife

The challenge faced by this bald eagle while in our Rehabilitation Centre will be in overcoming and healing an infection in his right carpal joint (that’s a bird’s wrist!), and some other abscesses that have been drained by Dr. Hallock. The eagle will be on antibiotics, and will remain inside to give the team the ability to monitor him closely. Follow up x-rays will be taken in a week to assess how the eagle is progressing and his health plan will be tailored based on the findings

The Antler and Breeding Cycle Featuring Moose

by Doug Caldwell | Oct 2, 2020 | Elk, Moose, Mule Deer

10 minute read - Deer species are hoofed, ruminant mammals forming the family Cervidae. The primary deer species in the Yukon include: Moose - the largest of the species; Caribou, Elk and Mule and White-tailed Deer which have migrated in from Alberta and British...

Misunderstood Moose

by Tasha Mazurkewich | Sep 25, 2020 | Moose

5 min read - You have most likely heard the phrase “Don’t judge a book by it’s cover”, implying that captivating stories can be hidden behind bland book covers. Similarly, at one time or another many of us have been judged or have judged others based on their outward...

Fall In to Autumn

by Julie Kerr | Sep 19, 2020 | Moose, Muskox, Wildlife

5 minute read - Autumn is a season of change! It’s the bridge which helps us transition from summer towards winter. What a beautiful bridge it is, with leaves blazing colour in vibrant hues of red, orange and yellow. Fireweed has flowered and the leaves are crimson....

Mountain Slopes – Yukon Wildlife Preserve

by Doug Caldwell | Sep 5, 2020 | Mountain Goat, Red Fox, Thinhorn Sheep

11 min read - The Yukon Wildlife Preserve features eleven iconic northern animal species, but if you look closely at each of the three primary habitats on the Preserve you’ll see many more species than “only” eleven. The three primary habitats include: grasslands,...

Playful Prey

by Rebecca Carter | Aug 28, 2020 | Mule Deer, Research, Thinhorn Sheep

6 minute read - As many of us know from watching our dogs, cats, or children at home, young animals love to play and they play often. Play behaviour has been observed in many mammals and even in reptilesBurghardt, G. M. (2015). Play in fishes, frogs and reptiles....

Wetlands Habitats – Yukon Wildlife Preserve

by Doug Caldwell | Aug 15, 2020 | Moose, Red Fox

13 minute read - The Yukon Wildlife Preserve features eleven iconic northern animal species, but if you look closely at each of the three primary habitats on the Preserve you’ll see many more species than “only” eleven. The three primary habitats include: grasslands,...

Golden Eagle: Scapular Fracture

by Lindsay Caskenette | Aug 8, 2020 | News, Rehabilitation, Wildlife

The golden eagle is a young one – it arrived on August 7th, 2020, brought in by Conservation Officers from Watson Lake. Arriving with a scapular fracture and underweight, the eagle was recovering well, when an unexpected secondary concern arose. Read the story and the updates for the full picture of this individual’s path to healing.

The Life of a Mule Deer

by Rebecca Carter | Aug 8, 2020 | Mule Deer, Research

7 minute read - Watching how an animal behaves in its natural environment and towards other individuals has always been fascinating to me, but I could never have predicted that I would find myself crawling around the open prairie grassland to sneak up on mule deer. ...

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