No one likes the smell of skunks. The last thing you would want is a skunk near or burrowed in your home. Skunks are a terrible nuisance for any homeowner. They eat almost all of the garden fruits and vegetables. They also destroy lawns looking for [...]
The summer heat and mugginess brings out the insects. With about a month before summer is here, the bats are emerging to hunt the bugs. Bats, while nocturnal in nature, hide out in dark, unoccupied spaces; like an attic or shed in the day. Bats live [...]
Spring weather is in full swing; with warm, breezy days and cool nights. But an unfortunate side effect of this weather is the emergence of wildlife and their breeding. Opossums in particular give birth to up to 20 offspring in a litter, each growing while they [...]
Spring is here, and the longed for warm breeze brings something unwarranted. Birds are migrating back from the south. In addition to your car getting pelted with feces from above, your home could be at risk of invasion. Birds are known not only for nesting in [...]
Raccoons may look like little bandits, but how do you know if they broke into your home? Raccoons are excellent climbers, have strong hind legs, and opposable thumbs; each make it very easy for the little garbage thieves to get into your trash - or your [...]
Raccoons survive in the wild due to a diet of wild plants and animals; but because of their adaptability, our garbage cans are veritable buffets for thousands of them lurking in the cities of New York and New Jersey. The highly diverse diet of a raccoon [...]
NYNJ Wildlife Removal spends more than 50% of our calls on Raccoon Removal. They are the most widespread mammal in our area. Raccoons are found everywhere from the forest to NYC. Contrary to popular belief raccoon populations are usually heavier in large cities than they are [...]
While we humans do our spring cleaning, pests out of hibernation are doing something else - spring breeding. Almost all pests breed after the winter, as a way for those who survive the harsh conditions of the cold season to repopulate. During this time, pests may [...]
In the spring gardens become high-profile targets for pests who are looking for a next meal. Sprouting plants and bulbs are often attacked by all sorts of pests, and the promise of food can keep pests coming back. Rabbits, squirrels, and moles, in particular, take a [...]
The weather isn’t letting up, and as the wind howls and brings in low temperatures, more wild animals will want better shelter. There are few shelters better for a cold pest than your home. With the temperatures dropping, and thermostats being cranked up, it's hard for [...]