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About Dana Krempels, Ph.D.
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Expertise
I'm an evolutionary biologist with a passion for animals. Ask about natural history, behavior, ecology, evolution. PLEASE NOTE:

If you have found an "orphaned" wild animal or bird:
Please don't waste time asking questions on the internet, as the answers may come too late. DO NOT FEED THE ANIMAL, and DO NOT HANDLE IT unless it is in imminent danger. (Many wild "orphans" are not orphans at all!) If you are absolutely sure it is orphaned, keep it warm and quiet, and find a LICENSED WILDLIFE REHABILITATOR HERE. Don't try to raise the baby yourself. Many a well-intentioned rescuer will do more harm than good, especially with baby birds and baby rabbits.

I.D. OF MYSTERY ANIMALS
Without geographic location, time of day and habitat, I can't help. A clear picture is always best.

I.D. OF MYSTERY ANIMAL SOUNDS
It's impossible for me to I.D. an animal call without hearing it myself.

COMPARATIVE STRENGTHS
I'm not an expert on comparative strengths of different animals (more complicated than you might think!) nor bite forces.

FIGHTING ANIMALS
I refuse to answer "Which of these two animals--X or X--would win in a fight?".

These hypothetical matchups range from impossible (Grizzly Bears and Gorillas don't even occupy the same continent.) to ridiculous (Someone asked me "Who would win a fight between a Great White Shark and a tiger?").

The vast majority of animals--even the fierce and powerful--are not as warlike as Homo sapiens, and it's childish to project our aggressiveness onto them.

Experience
I have been the fortunate caregiver to a group of Black-tailed Jackrabbits rescued from the Miami International Airport, and not releasable in this area because they are not native. I also have rehabbed and released Eastern Cottontails, and am in contact with many very experienced wildlife rescuers who regularly handle injured or orphaned rabbits and hares.

Organizations
House Rabbit Society

Publications
Exotic DVM journal

Education/Credentials
I have a Ph.D. in Biology, with main areas of expertise in evolutionary biology, genetics, botany, and ecology.

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Subject	Date Asked	Expert

red panda	11/18/2009	Jonathan Wright
Q: hi i was wondering if you help me i am really sturgling on my course work i have to write a leaflet ... A: I have looked up several websites and I haven't found any that mention handling red pandas. Several ...
pengiun behaviour	11/18/2009	Dana Krempels, Ph.D.
Q: I recently read an article which stated that penguins engage in prostitution. There was no ... A: I suppose the author was trying to be cute. But in many species of animals, a female will require ...
Teaching about Wild animals to Kindergarten	11/18/2009	Jonathan Wright
Q: I have to teach a bunch of 3-4 year olds ten sessions on wild animals. It is a subject I have not ... A: I think the best way to do this would be for you to talk about animals that your class has seen. ...
Pine martens as pets?	11/18/2009	Dana Krempels, Ph.D.
Q: would a pine martin be a good pet to have and can you tell me how I can buy a pine martin A: A pine marten is a wild mustelid, related to weasels, wolverines, and fishers. As such, they are ...
ring-tailed cat thing	11/17/2009	Jonathan Wright
Q: I'm trying to identify a ring-tailed cat-looking thing I saw today near Sligo Creek Parkway in ... A: Several years ago, I went to a talk about feral cats in Islington and some of them are very ...
Rabies preventative medicine for wild animals	11/17/2009	Jonathan Wright
Q: This quote is from a website: "In some places, rabies medicine is put out in bait (food) for foxes. ... A: I suggest that you contact a wildlife veterinarian or a similarly qualified expert for advice on ...
Flight of a cape robin [South Africa]	11/16/2009	Jonathan Wright
Q: The robin I found in the garden was about 3 days old, I watched the mother feed it continuously ... A: I also wish to thank the authors of the websites I used. ...
Sexing Raccoons	11/16/2009	Dana Krempels, Ph.D.
Q: How do you tell the difference between male and female coons? One more question if you don't mind. ... A: Raccoons don't show obvious sexual dimorphism (physical differences between the sexes), though males ...
health of my squirrels	11/14/2009	Dana Krempels, Ph.D.
Q: Recently my male tree squirrel has been having a problem with his genitals.His penis is swollen up ... A: This is not a question about a wild animal, but about a pet. I am not a squirrel expert, but I can ...
Outside cats/wild animals	11/13/2009	Dana Krempels, Ph.D.
Q: How can I feed outside cats without feeding the wild animals? Raccoons, Possum %26 Skunks. Thank ... A: There is no good way to exclude other scavengers if you are feeding feral cats. If the cats are ...
Releasing an orphaned field mouse	11/12/2009	Dana Krempels, Ph.D.
Q: My husband found a baby field mouse in his parking lot at work yesterday. It is fully furred, eyes ... A: The baby will have a much better chance of survival if he's released in the spring. Unless you can ...
wolves	11/11/2009	Dana Krempels, Ph.D.
Q: I live in Newbury Massachusetts and we have been seeing a wolf in our yard. I was wondering how ... A: The Timber Wolf (Canis lupus) is believed to be extinct in your state, though there has been a ...
What can I feed Orphaned Stripy Indian Squirrels?	11/11/2009	Dana Krempels, Ph.D.
Q: I found two Orphaned Stripy Indian Squirrels in my garden, they are not more than 15days old i guess ... A: The care of this species should not be significantly different from that of other squirrel species. ...
Squirrels Gnawing on Aluminum	11/10/2009	Dana Krempels, Ph.D.
Q: Actually, squirrels gnawing on aluminum is quite widespread. I am a Assistant Steward for a land ... A: Squirrels do like to chew, but it's as much a mystery to me as to you why they'd want to gnaw on ...
Praying Mantis	11/10/2009	Dana Krempels, Ph.D.
Q: Krempels, We are working on a science research project about animals in our 5th grade class. We ... A: The female praying mantis sometimes stays in the vicinity of her deposited eggs and may protect them ...
whitetail deer	11/10/2009	Jonathan Wright
Q: How do whitetails take of there yong A: I also wish to thank the authors of the websites I used. Nature Works ...
black squirrel	11/10/2009	Jonathan Wright
Q: I stepped outside and heard a pretty loud "squawking" sound and automaticaly thought it was a crow ... A: I also wish to thank the authors of the websites I used. It seems that several squirrels include ...
wild deer food	11/10/2009	Jonathan Wright
Q: I live on Oak Creek in Sedona, AZ at about 4,500 feet. I have neighbors that hate deer and the ... A: I also wish to thank the authors of the websites I used. http://www.foodplots.com/, ...
Poaching Alternative	11/10/2009	Dana Krempels, Ph.D.
Q: Do you think that perhaps if animals that are poached for goods were farmed and bread the way cattle ... A: That's an interesting idea. But most of the animals that are commonly hunted illegally (poached) ...
Peking Duck - Abandoned at our school	11/8/2009	Dana Krempels, Ph.D.
Q: Good Evening: I am not sure if this is the type of questions that you answer. I did not really ... A: You are so kind to be concerned with this poor duck's welfare. But I'll be honest with you: a ...
buried eggs	11/8/2009	Jonathan Wright
Q: I recently found two or more what appears to be duck eggs buried in my garden. The nearest farm is ... A: I also wish to thank the authors of the websites I used. Ian Hayward ...
Hand raising baby gennets	11/8/2009	Jonathan Wright
Q: I found two abandoned baby genets that fell off our roof with umbilical cord and eyes shut. Got ... A: Please contact a wildlife veterinarian for advice. I suspect that you could look after genets in a ...
Peking Duck - Abandoned at our school	11/8/2009	Dana Krempels, Ph.D.
Q: Good Evening: I am not sure if this is the type of questions that you answer. I did not really ... A: I'm sorry about the death of the duck. Sadly, this is often the fate of a domestic animal dumped ...
jaw strength	11/6/2009	Jonathan Wright
Q: who has the greater jaw strength, a hyena or a alligator? A: I also wish to thank the authors of the websites I used. Please note that there is a lot of ...
Cannot identify tails	11/5/2009	Jonathan Wright
Q: My cat has been bringing home tails. We live in Northern NJ on a lake and this morning I found ... A: I also wish to thank the authors of the websites I used. www.state.nj.us/dep/fgw/chkmamls.htm is a ...
thankyou reply	11/4/2009	Jonathan Wright
Q: I also think you would like to know that i voted for you as expert of the year! Thanks for the ... A: I think it is the first time anyone has nominated me as expert of the year and I'm very grateful to ...
How to get into a field...	11/3/2009	Dana Krempels, Ph.D.
Q: I don't know if you can help me but I ran by this website by chance trying to find information on ... A: There are so many fields in which one can work with animals that they'd be impossible to list here. ...
career help!	11/3/2009	Jonathan Wright
Q: I have just completed a National Diploma in Animal Management in England, I came out of the course ... A: There are several zoos around the world that take on volunteer keepers. These are unpaid and, in ...
Owning a Serval in Colorado	11/2/2009	Dana Krempels, Ph.D.
Q: I have been trying to find information of any laws or regulations that permit or restrict the ... A: Try this site: http://wildlife.state.co.us/wildlifespecies/livingwithwildlife/pets/exoticpets.htm ...
what type of feline was this?	11/2/2009	Dana Krempels, Ph.D.
Q: I saw this feline the other day and I don’t know what it was. I live in Oregon, kind of in the ... A: If this cat had a long tail and was not a released/escaped exotic big cat, then the only likely ...
mallard Duck	11/2/2009	Jonathan Wright
Q: I have a female mallard duck. I bought two for the children at Easter and something killed one. She ... A: I also wish to thank the authors of the websites I used. ...
Wild cat	11/2/2009	Dana Krempels, Ph.D.
Q: I am 50 years old and yesterday had the pleasure of seeing my first cat in the wild. We we turned on ... A: If it was very large, solid tawny color and had a long tail, then it was a cougar. If it had tufted ...
animals/wildlife	11/2/2009	Jonathan Wright
Q: I have wanted to become a vet since i was 4. A: I suggest that you contact a local vet. I did a Google search using 'vet' and 'Brisbane' and there ...
Penguin egg incubation	11/1/2009	Dana Krempels, Ph.D.
Q: i am doing a project on penguins, and am trying to figure out why male penguins incubate the eggs as ... A: A great many bird species have males that contribute to parental care, if not in incubating the ...
Wild mouse care	11/1/2009	Jonathan Wright
Q: Actually, it's not a question but a clarification. I was reading your article regarding wild mouse ... A: It's useful to have clarification about various questions. When I joined AllExperts, I aimed to ...
wild animal droppings	10/31/2009	Dana Krempels, Ph.D.
Q: Krempels I live in Southern California almost in the wilderness of Tujunga mountains. The big fire ... A: Unless you have neighbors who have goats that got loose, my guess would still be deer who have been ...
wild animal droppings	10/31/2009	Dana Krempels, Ph.D.
Q: Krempels I live in Southern California almost in the wilderness of Tujunga mountains. The big fire ... A: You described the poops as looking like peanuts (do you mean shelled or unshelled?), so I imagined ...
wild animal droppings	10/31/2009	Dana Krempels, Ph.D.
Q: Krempels I live in Southern California almost in the wilderness of Tujunga mountains. The big fire ... A: Do you have jackrabbits in your area? They are common in some areas of the foothills of SoCal, but ...
platypus	10/30/2009	Dana Krempels, Ph.D.
Q: My friend says that she is adopting a platypus. Is that possible? My friend and i live in the us ... A: I would be very, very surprised if your friend were actually going to be able to adopt a platypus. ...
Can cheetahs and leopards interbreed?	10/30/2009	Jonathan Wright
Q: Can cheetahs and arabian leopards interbreed? is there any record(s) of a successful attemept in ... A: I also wish to thank the authors of the websites I used. ...

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