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 [...]
The recent snowstorm that covered much of the Northeastern United States is driving wildlife indoors. huge snow piles, covered food sources, and frigid dens leave many animals looking for a place to go. Many animals will attempt to infiltrate homes during the cold weather, especially in [...]
A Boy Scout Leader in Rockaway, NJ in late December, only a day after the yearly New Jersey bear hunt ended. The fifty year old leader had been regularly exploring that same cave since the 1980’s and had never encountered a bear in there before. [...]
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 [...]
When the weather gets cold, we all like to turn up the heat, or throw another log on the fire. Mice on the other hand, like to settle for the winter inside someone’s home to stay warm. No one wants a mouse in their home, [...]
New Jersey is home to 23 species of snakes. Of these species, 2 are venomous. The cold weather of winter deters the cold-blooded animals to stay out of the open air, but many seek shelter. Most snake species in New Jersey are born from the [...]
Rats in NYC are pretty common. There is plenty of food, alleys, dumpsters, subway tunnels, and small crevices that make life easy for the dirty, little rodents. Rats can destroy homes by ripping and chewing through insulation, chomping on wires, and spreading illness and disease. No [...]
Fall is coming soon, and with it squirrels will be scrounging to hide away excess nuts for the winter. What does this mean for you? Squirrels can cause havoc for homeowners during this time. Squirrels will try to store their extra food wherever they can. These [...]
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 [...]
Groundhogs, the largest known rodent in North America, can destroy property in very little time. They tear up gardens and eat most of the plants grown in them. Groundhogs dig tunnels and burrows in lawns and dirt and are known to move over 700 pounds [...]