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Coyotes are more aggressive cousins of dogs living in many different types of landscapes including forests, prairies, deserts, rural and urban areas. They are located in all parts of Canada and can b … read more

Government efforts to protect land fall short and risks to biodiversity increase when there's no way to connect the areas, something that's a particular problem in Nova Scotia and the rest of the Mar … read more

Ticks gained national attention in 1975 with the introduction to Lyme Disease; and since then, they have been an increasing problem in all Canadian provinces. Not only do [deer] ticks feed on people, … read more

Once relatively rare in Canada, blacklegged ticks are moving in across large parts of country, bringing with them the threat of Lyme disease. They’re moving fast — between 35 and 55 km per year, acco … read more

There are over 40 tick species in Canada; and when one finds an embedded tick in the skin, a natural reaction is to panic. After all, a bug is latched-on - ew! It is highly recommended that the tick … read more