DiscoverWildlife Health Talks#57 Helen, bighorn sheep, mountain caribou and WDA2025 (Canada)
#57 Helen, bighorn sheep, mountain caribou and WDA2025 (Canada)

#57 Helen, bighorn sheep, mountain caribou and WDA2025 (Canada)

Update: 2025-04-20
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Join host Dr. Cat Vendl with Dr. Helen Schwantje, British Columbia's pioneering wildlife veterinarian of nearly three decades. Journey from her unexpected career beginnings to her groundbreaking work with bighorn sheep and the complex fight to save mountain caribou through a variety of conservation strategies. Helen shares insights about Indigenous partnerships and previews the upcoming WDA conference in Victoria, where scientific presentations will blend with diverse perspectives in a spectacular coastal setting – where you might just spot an orca! 

Discover how building communities and fostering collaboration has shaped a remarkable career dedicated to protecting Canada's iconic wildlife.


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Wild sheep foundation

Caribou Conservation Alliance

International WDA2025 conference in Victoria, BC, Canada




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#57 Helen, bighorn sheep, mountain caribou and WDA2025 (Canada)

#57 Helen, bighorn sheep, mountain caribou and WDA2025 (Canada)