If you find a wild dead animal on your property, don’t touch it! The corpses of wild animals can harbor all sorts of dangerous pathogens and parasites. Not only that, but improper disposal of a dead critter can lead to fines or even animal abuse charges. [...]
We all know that skunks can deliver a nasty-scented spray from their backside, but are skunks dangerous from the front? Skunks use their spray to mark territory and defend themselves from potential threats, but they can still cause some damage otherwise. Skunk Defenses Generally speaking, most [...]
Rabies is a disease that affects mammals. Generally, it is spread through a bite from an infected animal. The rabies virus affects the central nervous system of an infected mammal. Prolonged illness from the disease can result in paralysis, brain damage, and death. The disease is [...]
Animals and Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) The corona Viruses are a large family of viruses that can cause cold-like illnesses in people while others cause illness in animals such as bats, canine and feline animals. This could happen with raccoons and squirrels, which hasn’t been [...]
Raccoons defecate in communal sites, much like humans. Just like we try to limit our waste activities to the bathroom, raccoons tend to pick out a spot to use as the bathroom together. These spots are referred to as Raccoon Latrines. Common Latrine Sites Raccoons will [...]
Bats can be a real nuisance to homeowners, but they can be especially difficult in the summertime, when the days are longer. In the summer, bat sightings are more prevalent as they may start flying around before nightfall. As more people spend time outside in the [...]
No one wants ants at the picnic, but what about a raccoon? With the 4th of July just around the corner and the whole of Summer ahead, it is important to remember these important tips to help keep your yard free of wild animals after your [...]
This week, the New York City Department of Health issued a warning regarding raccoons in the area. Recently, 6 raccoons have been found throughout the city that tested positive for rabies. 4 of them were found in Manhattan, 1 in the Bronx, and 1 in Staten [...]
Zombie Raccoons? It might sound crazy, but it is more possible than you may think. Raccoons, when infected with diseases can exhibit incredibly weird behaviors. There is one disease that causes raccoons to act like the living dead. Raccoon distemper is an incurable disease that causes [...]
