The end of fall can be a hassle; from raking leaves to preparing for the snowfall, it can be easy to forget about the wild animals. Your backyard can be a key location for animals like raccoons and opossums looking for a place to outlast the [...]
The nights are getting longer, and the days are getting colder; but what does this mean for the animals that might live near your home? Raccoons in particular may want to break into your home to get out of the cold. These little bandits can be [...]
Skunks can create huge issues for NY homeowners. The odor that a skunk makes can be awful, but that's not all. Skunks tear into the garbage, eat garden vegetables, and make a mess in your yard. Skunks will burrow under low decks and break into sheds [...]
When most people worry about animal pests in their neighborhood, their biggest concerns are usually large animals such as deer, raccoons, and bears, but one of the most widespread pests in the world today comes in a small package, the common house sparrow. House sparrows are [...]
Summer is not far away. With less than a month from the beginning of the new season; much of the offspring of pest wildlife in the area is growing and almost ready to go out of their nests and dens - if they haven’t already. This [...]
Keeping squirrels, raccoons, birds and other small animals out of your home garage and property can be a challenge, but it’s worth the effort to avoid possible damage that can be done to your home. You must remember that animals are attracted to your home by [...]
About a month ago, a 6 year old boy in Elmwood Park was assaulted by a raccoon who had run out from behind. The small boy was attacked on his way to school while walking with his mother when the raccoon jumped on him and [...]
As of the past few years, wild turkey populations in New York and New Jersey have been on the rise, especially in suburban areas. This influx of large birds has caused traffic delays, home damage, car accidents, and a host of other issues. Wild turkeys [...]
December has been a record setting month of big shopping, and warm weather in the New York, New Jersey area. Wildlife has been more active than usual due to the warmer weather. The weeks of warmth have led to more animals out and about than [...]
This week, wildlife experts of Cornell University and the United States Department of Agriculture will be helping Staten Island to curb rabies in raccoon populations. Using a helicopter, raccoon populations in different areas can be located so that the biologists can distribute Oral Rabies Vaccine [...]