CAHSS Wildlife Network
Wildlife health is closely connected to the health of people, domestic animals, ecosystems, and communities. This network emphasizes that wildlife should not be viewed only as a disease risk to humans or agriculture, but also as a population at risk from climate change, biodiversity loss, land-use change, environmental contamination, and other pressures.
Canada needs a stronger way to detect, understand, and respond to wildlife health signals. Many partners already collect valuable information, but the system can be fragmented by region, species, mandate, or sector. A national network can help make sure signals are not missed, efforts are not duplicated, and data and expertise are used more effectively.