Elk are commonly considered the problem species for bovine tuberculosis history in Manitoba, but one wildlife expert warns against developing blinders on other host species, like white-tailed deer, that could spread infection to cattle herds.
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Bovine tuberculosis calls for healthy divide between wildlife and livestock
Elk are commonly considered the problem species for bovine tuberculosis history in Manitoba, but one wildlife expert warns against developing blinders on other host species that could spread infection to cattle herds
Manitoba cattle sector dismayed by bovine tuberculosis case
Manitoba has its first bovine tuberculosis case in over a decade and a half
Manitoba’s first bovine tuberculosis case in over a decade was announced June 16, 2025 from a cow in the Pembina Valley. It’s a blow for cattle farmers and the beef sector.
Friends of the Bluebirds to mark 50 years
Conservation group Friends of the Bluebirds has been putting out nesting boxes and performing bird counts for the last half-century in western Manitoba
Conservation group Friends of the Bluebirds has been putting out nesting boxes and performing bird counts for the last half-century in western Manitoba.
Have you seen this bird?: Recovery of the red-headed woodpecker
Manitoba is seeing more of the dramatically coloured red-headed woodpecker
Manitoba birdwatchers have been happy to see more sightings of the red-headed woodpecker in the last few years.
Manitoba boasts gains on chronic wasting disease
Manitoba’s 2024-25 chronic wasting disease program improved testing speed, expanded hunting and also led to the confirmation of four new cases, the province has said
Manitoba’s 2024-25 chronic wasting disease program improved testing speed, expanded hunting and also led to the confirmation of four new CWD cases, the province has said.
Manitoba boasts gains on chronic wasting disease
Manitoba’s 2024-25 chronic wasting disease program improved testing speed, expanded hunting and also led to the confirmation of four new cases, the province has said
Manitoba’s 2024-25 chronic wasting disease program improved testing speed, expanded hunting and also led to the confirmation of four new CWD cases, the province has said.
Chronic wasting disease spillover risk deserves more attention: report
U.S. researchers say it’s time to look beyond deer when watching for chronic wasting disease exposure and infection
U.S. researchers say it’s time to look beyond deer when watching for chronic wasting disease exposure and infection, sometimes called zombie deer disease.
Manitoba trying to hold the line against wild pigs
Ryan Brook, a University of Saskatchewan professor, believes that Manitoba and Canada aren’t doing enough to stop the spread of wild pigs across the Canadian Prairies, Manitoba included
Ryan Brook, a University of Saskatchewan professor, believes that Manitoba and Canada aren’t doing enough to stop the spread of wild pigs across the Canadian Prairies, Manitoba included.
Stacking up the 2024 Manitoba hunting season
How hunters in Manitoba faired last fall: Breaking down the 2024 grouse, waterfowl and deer seasons and how they matched with expectations
How hunters in Manitoba faired last fall: Breaking down the 2024 grouse, waterfowl and deer seasons and how they matched with expectations.
Neepawa family guards endangered grasslands
The Langford Escarpment, a 178-hectare parcel of grasslands, treed areas and wetlands, will be preserved for endangered species and sustainable grazing practices
The Langford Escarpment, a 178-hectare parcel of grasslands, treed areas and wetlands, will be preserved for endangered species and sustainable grazing practices through a deal between the Harper family and the Nature Conservancy of Canada.