There’s probably nothing quite more terrifying than laying in bed at night and hearing something scratching at your walls. If you’ve ever had critters in your attic like a raccoon maybe you’ve heard some of the thuds and other noises they make while up there. But the sound of something scratching and scurrying through and…
Have you ever noticed how flexible groundhogs are? Even large groundhogs can squeeze through openings that often seem too small for their bodies; yet they still accomplish it somehow. If you’ve spotted groundhogs under your deck, then don’t panic: there are ways to remove them safely and humanely. Here’s 3 of our favorite methods Garlic,…
If you’ve ever laid awake one early morning or late at night in the silence of your home and heard unfamiliar scratching noises coming from above or something scurrying through the wall, then you know what having wildlife in your home can feel like. It’s more than just an invasion of your privacy, it can…
Raccoons, squirrels, bats, mice, skunks-whatever you’re dealing with, know that there is a way to keep them out of your property. Nobody really “likes” wild animals. Sure, some of them are cute, but only from afar. There’s a reason why few people try to domesticate skunks, squirrels, and/or opossums–they’re not family-friendly animals. We know how…
The COVID-19 pandemic currently being faced by the entire world has made a number of changes to our everyday routines. From spending more time at home to working remotely and even finding new recreational activities outdoors, there are certainly a number of new habits being formed as we battle the virus and wait for the…
When thinking about opossums, most people tend to group them with raccoons. After all, don’t they both carry disease and rummage through your garbage? While they are both wild animals, opossums are nothing like raccoons. Unlike raccoons, opossums do not dig through trash; on the contrary, opossums actually clean up after themselves and other animals.…
Any human’s natural love for a living animal kicks in when you see cute little squirrels scurrying about or even a family of raccoons crossing the road as the mother protects her young. What isn’t cute is when they try to enter our living spaces forcibly and even cause damage and mess in the process.…
Spring isn’t only a time for rain showers and windy weather. For some of the animal population, it’s also high time for breeding, leaving hibernation and even scurrying to stockpile a food supply. For this and many other reasons, we’ll be interacting a lot more with 4-legged creatures of the outdoors as the weather warms.…
It seems that squirrels are virtually everywhere, from rural areas to suburban backyards to city parks. Even though people see them almost every day, there are some interesting facts about squirrels that many people don’t know. Squirrels Bury Food and Steal from Each Other Squirrels bury acorns so they can retrieve them later. That strategy…
Beavers are amazing creatures. Often referred to as nature’s “engineers” by wildlife experts, these overgrown rodents spend their time building a fortress of trees, twigs, mud and stone. If you’re wondering why beavers build dams in the first place, then you’re not alone. Why Beavers Build Dams Like us humans, beavers want a place that…