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About Jonathan Wright
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Expertise
I can answer questions about wild mammals, as well as other wild animals. I can also answer questions on extinct animals and zoos. PLEASE DON'T SEND ME ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT PETS. IF YOU ARE REALLY WORRIED, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A VETERINARIAN. PLEASE DO NOT ASSUME THAT UNPAID PEOPLE ON ALLEXPERTS ARE AVAILABLE 24 HOURS A DAY AND WILL PROVIDE YOU WITH ADVICE THE MOMENT YOUR ANIMAL GETS ILL. Find out how to look after a pet before you get it. It is unfair to keep an animal in inappropriate conditions and give it the wrong food. If you can't keep an animal in good conditions, please don't bring it into your home. I'm not a vet and I don't have any expertise in animal medicine and care. I don't agree with people taking animals out of the wild and then expecting other people to give free advice on how to look after them. It is cruel to take animals away from their parents, who are able to look after the babies and may look for them, while putting their other babies at risk. You may need a licence to look after some animals. You may be breaking the law by keeping wild animals; please check with a local wildlife organisation. IF YOU FIND AN INJURED ANIMAL, PLEASE CONTACT A WILDLIFE VETERINARIAN OR CHARITY AND LET TRAINED STAFF LOOK AFTER THE ANIMAL. DO NOT TRY TO LOOK AFTER AN INJURED ANIMAL IF YOU DO NOT KNOW WHAT YOU ARE DOING. Please do not remove eggs from nests. The mother birds will know the right temperature for the eggs and will not sit on them if the temperature is warm enough for them to develop naturally. It is illegal to remove eggs of some species and, unless you have an incubator or a broody hen, the egg may not develop. If you are allowed to touch the eggs, you can candle them (check details on websites) to see if the eggs are fertile. If the eggs are not fertile, they will not hatch. I do not agree with fights between different animals. Please do not ask me questions about them.

Experience
I have a zoology degree and have been interested in animals since I was two years old. I am a zoo volunteer at London Zoo. I have appeared on a BBC Radio Quiz, 'Wildbrain'.

Organizations
World Wide Fund for Nature. Zoological Society of London. London Bat Group.

Publications
Newsletters of London Zoo volunteers and the London Bat Group

Education/Credentials
BSC degree in Zoology. 'A' levels in Zoology and Chemistry. 'O' Level in Biology.

   

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tin cans7/9/2009Dana Krempels, Ph.D.
  Q: Our neighbor has been finding cans from her recycle bin pulled out and torn apart by some kind of ...
  A: If the tin cans have any sort of food residue, then almost anything might be attracted. It could be ...
cougars7/8/2009Jonathan Wright
  Q: i live in sandpoint idaho on the out skirts of town and there are woods behind my house, there is ...
  A: I also wish to thank the authors of the websites I used. When I was a boy, it was very rare for a ...
strange noise in wilderness7/8/2009Jonathan Wright
  Q: I was camping in the Pisgah Forest near Grandfather Mountain recently when I was woken by a strange ...
  A: I also wish to thank the authors of the websites I used. ...
Possums7/8/2009Dana Krempels, Ph.D.
  Q: Do possums come out during the day because we had one in our yard around noon time & was not sure if ...
  A: Opossum usually sleep during the day. But if they are disturbed by another animal or a human, they ...
scoop on poop7/7/2009Jonathan Wright
  Q: One of your other inquires wrote,"An animal keeps coming on our deck and leaving behind a small ...
  A: I also wish to thank the authors of the websites I used. ...
BABY RACOON7/7/2009Jonathan Wright
  Q: WE HAVE AN ABANDOND RACOON KIT COVERED IN TICKS CLEANED IT DETICKED IT FED IT CONDENSED SWEETEND ...
  A: Please contact a wildlife rehabilitator or charity for information as soon as possible. Many states ...
Animal Tracks7/7/2009Dana Krempels, Ph.D.
  Q: I was wondering if you could possibly help me identify some animal tracks. We live in southern ...
  A: Did a bit of searching, but the closest match I could find is a striped skunk: ...
abandoned baby field mice7/7/2009Dana Krempels, Ph.D.
  Q: i want to feed them through a syringe, i know i should have to pick them up, on their back, while ...
  A: If the babies are very nervous, this might be difficult. But raising orphaned field mice is not ...
wild rabbit7/6/2009Jonathan Wright
  Q: This might sound highly irregular, hence the question! Last week when I was coming home from my run ...
  A: I also wish to thank the authors of the websites I used. First of all, rabbits can't fly. The most ...
scoop on poop7/6/2009Jonathan Wright
  Q: One of your other inquires wrote,"An animal keeps coming on our deck and leaving behind a small ...
  A: There are various animals that produce poop that contains lots of "berries". Please can you send me ...
baby opossum7/6/2009Jonathan Wright
  Q: We found a baby opossum in the yard during the day and it is obvious it is not big enough to be ...
  A: I also wish to thank the authors of the websites I used. I suggest that you read the website of the ...
red fox and raccoon7/5/2009Jonathan Wright
  Q: This evening we saw a red fox in the company of 2 adult raccoons and 3 smaller raccoons. They were ...
  A: I also wish to thank the authors of the websites I used. I couldn't find any cases of raccoons and ...
orphaned duckling7/5/2009Jonathan Wright
  Q: Do you know if its legal to have a mallard duckling as a pet in Michigan. We have an orphaned one, ...
  A: I also wish to thank the authors of the websites I used. ...
Descending Wolf Testicles7/4/2009Jonathan Wright
  Q: At what age does a wolf's testicles descend?
  A: I also wish to thank the authors of the websites I used. I couldn't find any specific information ...
animals tail seen just outside gairloch7/3/2009Jonathan Wright
  Q: whilst driving along country road just outside gairloch in scotland, just caught a glimpse of a long ...
  A: I also wish to thank the authors of the websites I used. Andrew Gray ...
Animal Claws7/3/2009Jonathan Wright
  Q: Just a quick question for you. How do wild animals care for their claws? Do they clean them? Trim ...
  A: I also wish to thank the authors of the websites I used. Dana Krempels ...
Fledgling Robins7/3/2009Jonathan Wright
  Q: We've been watching a nest of four baby Robins who are right outside our kitchen window. They all ...
  A: Fledling is a dangerous time for young robins. They have to develop their independence, learn how to ...
fire bellied toad strange behavior7/2/2009Dana Krempels, Ph.D.
  Q: I recently bought two toads from the local pet shop and one has being strangely grabbing on to the ...
  A: If the grabber is holding on to the grabee just above the tops of the thighs, he might be a male ...
mystery eggs7/1/2009Dana Krempels, Ph.D.
  Q: I live in Ohio and found some perfectly round eggs. We had a large mound of dirt we intended to ...
  A: You don't say how big they are, but if they are about the size of a ping pong ball, and if you are ...
Animal Bite Force7/1/2009Jonathan Wright
  Q: Is there any relationship between bite strength and hunting style (ambush predators vs. chase ...
  A: I also wish to thank the authors of the websites I used. I think that the main correlation is ...
Pet Raccoon7/1/2009Dana Krempels, Ph.D.
  Q: We have a baby raccoon and I was wondering if it is illegal to keep it as a pet. I live in North ...
  A: North Carolina has no statewide laws governing the possession of exotic wildlife as pets, and leaves ...
Which animal made this burrow?7/1/2009Jonathan Wright
  Q: I am trying to figure out which animal made a series of four burrows along one wall of my house. ...
  A: Thnak you for your question. I also wish to thank the authors of the websites I used. A possible ...
Another snouted animal in Massachusetss7/1/2009Dana Krempels, Ph.D.
  Q: I am asking this question only because I saw two similar questions that asked about a 15-20 pound ...
  A: The only thing that sounds even remotely similar (but is rarely that big; they usually don't exceed ...
BOBCAT??6/30/2009Jonathan Wright
  Q: I live in central Alabama and yesterday 6/29/09 around 7:30 I saw this cat a our wood line. I think ...
  A: I also wish to thank the authors of the websites I used. ...
Baby Rabbit Rescue6/30/2009Jonathan Wright
  Q: Jon, for taking the time to help people on allexperts.com. Very cool of you. Last night (06/28/09) ...
  A: I also wish to thank the authors of th websites I used. Please note that I am not a vet and I think ...
Wolves6/29/2009Jonathan Wright
  Q: I am interested in learning more about wolves. I am curious what they eat in the wild? As in do they ...
  A: Wolves can eat various food items, including meat and vegetation. If they hunt in a pack, they will ...
coyotes6/29/2009Jonathan Wright
  Q: I was just wondering how coyotes move about; in other words, a day in the life of a coyote. I live ...
  A: I also wish to thank the authors of the websites I used. Please note that movements of coyotes will ...
wild animal my dog killed in our yard6/29/2009Jonathan Wright
  Q: There has been a burrowing (we think)animal in our yard which our beagle seemed to have been digging ...
  A: I also wish to thank the authors of the websites I used. Please note that I need some more ...
armadillos6/28/2009Jonathan Wright
  Q: In Toronto, Canada, I spotted a strange animal late at night in a downtown neighbourhood. While I ...
  A: I also wish to thank the authors of the websites I used. Your animal seems very similar to that ...
robin fledgling6/28/2009Jonathan Wright
  Q: I found a robin hatchling about two weeks ago the mother had kicked out of the nest. I replaced the ...
  A: I don't think you need to teach the robin anything. Hopefully, it will have the right instincts to ...
Bobcats , Panthers6/27/2009Jonathan Wright
  Q: I need to here the sounds of these 2 cats when they are mating . Can you help me find them or send ...
  A: I also wish to thank the authors of the websites I used. ...
Tigers6/27/2009Jonathan Wright
  Q: Iam a 17 year old highschool student and a young expert at big cats. Im going back home to Central ...
  A: I also wish to thank the authors of the websites I used. First of all, I strongly advise you not to ...
big black looking ??????6/27/2009Jonathan Wright
  Q: Today I looked at in the yard and saw a large what looked like a cat but was not a cat, too big, ...
  A: Please can you give me some measurements (bopdy length, tail length etc) for the animal you saw. It ...
Strange sound6/26/2009Jonathan Wright
  Q: So I woke up to my dog barking around 4am and figured he needed to go outside to do his business, ...
  A: I also wish to thank the authors of the websites I used. ...
Racoons6/26/2009Jonathan Wright
  Q: A few days ago we had some chickens riped our of our chicken run. The coon obviously reached in and ...
  A: I also wish to thank the authors of the websites I used. http://wdfw.wa.gov/wlm/living/raccoons.htm ...
about lion sex6/25/2009Jonathan Wright
  Q: how many times lion sex in his full life or in one day???
  A: I also wish to thank the authors of the websites I used. 1. The first question is impossible to ...
Duck won't leave her nest6/25/2009Jonathan Wright
  Q: There is a duck that has been sitting on her nest (in a very urban area of downtown DC) for at least ...
  A: I also wish to thank the authors of the websites I used. Ducks usually incubate their eggs for ...
unknown animal6/25/2009Jonathan Wright
  Q: I saw this animal in southeastern Oklahoma. Don't know what it is. It was bigger than a house cat ...
  A: I also wish to thank the authors of the websites I used. The animal is a woodchuck or groundhog, ...
re: a baby robin in our front yard6/24/2009Jonathan Wright
  Q: Today we noticed a just out of the nest juvenile robin in our yard. We saw a few robins looking ...
  A: It is probably best to leave the robin where it is. Hopefully it will be able to fly away soon and ...
Chikens killed and rabbits6/23/2009Jonathan Wright
  Q: I´ve had some chikens and 2 rabbits killed in a pen last night, and I found them today, so terrible! ...
  A: I also wish to thank the authors of the websites I used. I think the best thing to do would be to ...

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