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Epizootic bacterial pneumonia of bighorn sheep in Alberta : Mycoplasma ovipneumoniae

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The Mycoplasma ovipneumoniae bacterium can cause a highly-contagious and fatal pneumonia in wild sheep, but rarely causes severe illness in domestic sheep and goats. This fact sheet explains why... More ≫

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The Mycoplasma ovipneumoniae bacterium can cause a highly-contagious and fatal pneumonia in wild sheep, but rarely causes severe illness in domestic sheep and goats. This fact sheet explains why the bacterium is a concern, describes its transmission cycle, and lists tools that can be used to prevent it from entering Alberta's bighorn sheep population.

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Legworms in cervids

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This fact sheet provides information on legworms, which are long thin nematodes that can live beneath the skin of moose and deer, most often between the skin and the muscles and tendons of the... More ≫

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This fact sheet provides information on legworms, which are long thin nematodes that can live beneath the skin of moose and deer, most often between the skin and the muscles and tendons of the lower legs. Legworms are not infective to people and pose little or no threat to infected wildlife.

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Contagious ecthyma (aka Soremouth)

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Contagious ecthyma is a disease that can appear in wild populations of bighorn sheep and mountain goats in Alberta where they overlap with current or previous use by domestic stock. This fact... More ≫

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Contagious ecthyma is a disease that can appear in wild populations of bighorn sheep and mountain goats in Alberta where they overlap with current or previous use by domestic stock. This fact sheet provides basic information about the disease, its transmission cycle, distribution in Alberta, importance for wildlife management, as well as its possible public significance and prevention/control methods.

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Raccoon roundworms

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Raccoon roundworms are quite new to Alberta but are likely to become more common wherever raccoons occur. This fact sheet provides basic information about the disease, its transmission cycle,... More ≫

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Raccoon roundworms are quite new to Alberta but are likely to become more common wherever raccoons occur. This fact sheet provides basic information about the disease, its transmission cycle, distribution in Alberta, importance for wildlife management, as well as its possible public significance and prevention/control methods.

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Bear roundworms

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Informational fact sheet regarding roundworms found in bears. Bear roundworms are large,and dramatic when you see them. But they pose no problem for bears or any other species.

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Canine parvovirus

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Canine parvovirus (CPV) is a highly contagious virus associated with gastrointestinal disease in wild and domestic canids (wolves, coyotes, foxes, and domestic dogs). This fact sheet provides... More ≫

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Canine parvovirus (CPV) is a highly contagious virus associated with gastrointestinal disease in wild and domestic canids (wolves, coyotes, foxes, and domestic dogs). This fact sheet provides basic information about the virus, its transmission cycle, distribution in Alberta, importance for wildlife management, as well as its possible public significance and prevention/control methods.

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Environmental education northeast provincial parks : guide to programs

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Northeast provincial parks are the perfect location for hands-on educational activities. Students will enjoy nature explorations that stimulate their curiosity and complement the Alberta Education... More ≫

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Northeast provincial parks are the perfect location for hands-on educational activities. Students will enjoy nature explorations that stimulate their curiosity and complement the Alberta Education Program of studies.

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Groundwater management

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Presents a background article on Alberta’s demand for groundwater and how it is managed sustainably. This resource is relevant to Junior and Senior High School studies.

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Groundwater use

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Presents a background article on what determines the availability of groundwater for use in Alberta. This resource is relevant to Junior and Senior High School studies.

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Groundwater quality and quantity

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Presents a background article on what affects the quality and quantity of Alberta’s groundwater aquifers. This resource is relevant to Junior and Senior High School studies.

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