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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| animals in creeks | 2/9/2012 | Jonathan Wright |
| Q: do you know those tunnels under roads and around a creek. What animals live in that tunnel and also ... A: I also wish to thank the authors of the websites I used. ... | ||
| burrows | 2/9/2012 | Jonathan Wright |
| Q: i have what appears to be a burrow in our back yard with three openings all about 3 inch wide we ... A: I also wish to thank the authors of the websites I used. I have taken 3 inches to be equivalent to ... | ||
| Animal fights | 2/8/2012 | Jonathan Wright |
| Q: In a magical world where sharks can swim in the air who would win in a fight between a bear, a shark ... A: Please note that I don't answer this type of question. Please address the question to the ... | ||
| animals in tunnels | 2/7/2012 | Jonathan Wright |
| Q: do you know those tunnels under roads and around a creek. What animals live in that tunnel and also ... A: I also wish to thank the authors of the websites I used. ... | ||
| Do any animals kill sexual rivals? | 2/7/2012 | Jonathan Wright |
| Q: Jonathan, Are there any known instances of female mammals (other than man) who kill sexual rivals ... A: I also wish to thank the authors of the websites I used. The spotted hyena lives in sociities where ... | ||
| Saw a post you put on,about a small animal you saw in mid michigan, I was beginning to think I am the only one who saw such an animal, it has a rather large an bushy tail, it is brown, lack in coilor, has smallish ears, small face, short legs, feet and lo | 2/6/2012 | Jonathan Wright |
| Q: I sorry I thought I was typing in the right place, was so excited to find your entry.. A: Hallo Beatrice Thanks for your e-mail, kind comments and your votes. I also wish to thank the ... | ||
| Siberian Tigers | 2/6/2012 | Jonathan Wright |
| Q: I'm doing the research project at school on Siberian Tigers and was wondering if you could answer ... A: I also wish to thank the authors of the websites I used. Please note that the names 'Siberian tiger' ... | ||
| Animal Identification | 2/4/2012 | Jonathan Wright |
| Q: I live in a condo and I always put food out for the birds. This morning there was an animal out ... A: I agree with you. I thought this was the most likely animal. I just wanted the measurements to ... | ||
| animals in creeks | 2/2/2012 | Dana Krempels, Ph.D. |
| Q: what animals do you think come to these creeks at night to eat. Is coyotes, foxes, raccoons in your ... A: Almost any species of animal that you have locally is likely to come to an inviting little creek ... | ||
| animals in creeks | 2/2/2012 | Dana Krempels, Ph.D. |
| Q: what animals do you think come to these creeks at night to eat. Is coyotes, foxes, raccoons in your ... A: Any of those species might forage at a creek like the one pictured. It depends on what species of ... | ||
| Captivity vs. Wild | 2/1/2012 | Jonathan Wright |
| Q: What can you tell me about an animal's average lifespan in captivity, such as a zoo, compared to the ... A: I also wish to thank the authors of the websites and books I used. Please note that many animal ... | ||
| animal tracks | 1/31/2012 | Jonathan Wright |
| Q: I saw these animal tracks in my backyard today and could you just check what animal tracks are these ... A: I would have thought the chances of the second photo being fox prints to be about 90%, a lot less ... | ||
| animal tracks | 1/30/2012 | Jonathan Wright |
| Q: I saw these animal tracks in my backyard today and could you just check what animal tracks are these ... A: which is much clearer than the first one. I am fairly sure that the tracks were made by a red fox. ... | ||
| Burrow hole in my yard | 1/30/2012 | Jonathan Wright |
| Q: I read the description of the burrow hole in the Paradise valley yard. I live in Gilbert, off a golf ... A: Please can you give me some additional information. Are the height and width of the burrow entrance ... | ||
| career choice | 1/22/2012 | Dyan deNapoli |
| Q: I am in 8th grade and would like to know how to become a "penguin expert." I love penguins and have ... A: You are wise to start thinking about how to achieve this goal now. There are a few approaches you ... | ||
| About becoming an animal behavorist | 1/21/2012 | Jonathan Wright |
| Q: I am currently at the end of my first semester of grade 12. I love animals and since I was little, ... A: I also wish to thank the authors of the websites I used. First of all, I suggest that you visit a ... | ||
| Are? | 1/19/2012 | Jonathan Wright |
| Q: Are penguins highly/supremely intelligent? Do they really have big brains compared to their body ... A: I have tried to combine information from the different questions and wish to thank the authors of ... | ||
| British Snakes (?) | 1/18/2012 | Jonathan Wright |
| Q: Is it true that there are no snakes in Ireland? Are there any on the island of Great Britain? If ... A: I also wish to thank the authors of the websites I used. There are no snakes in Ireland. This is ... | ||
| large black cat | 1/17/2012 | Jonathan Wright |
| Q: I was watching deer feed in my yard this morning at 10:30, sky is overcast, distance to deer ... A: I also wish to thank the authors of the websites I used. The measurements and size seem to indicate ... | ||
| Sir David Attenborough | 1/16/2012 | Jonathan Wright |
| Q: Greetings. I am Mr Washington. I am not sure if this question is related to the topic of wild ... A: You may find http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Attenborough useful. I have decided to answer this ... | ||
| monkeys in zoos and the wild | 1/16/2012 | Jonathan Wright |
| Q: I am doing a school research project and i would like to know the statistics for monkeys lives in ... A: I also wish to thank the authors of the websites I used. ... | ||
| banana thief | 1/12/2012 | Jonathan Wright |
| Q: Over the last 2 weeks I have had 4 bananas taken from my fruit bowl. The banana has been carefully ... A: I also wish to thank the authors of the websites I used. I am pretty sure that your visitor is a ... | ||
| monkeys in zoos and the wild | 1/12/2012 | Jonathan Wright |
| Q: I am doing a school research project and i would like to know the statistics for monkeys lives in ... A: Please let me have details about your research project and the statistical information you are ... | ||
| An old lady's tooth. | 1/12/2012 | Dana Krempels, Ph.D. |
| Q: I hope you can help me alleviate some curiosity. My Mother-in-Law gave me a tooth from a friend's ... A: Well, it's an unrooted tooth, so likely from an herbivore. But it also looks like a canine tooth, ... | ||
| sick grey squirrel. | 1/9/2012 | Steven V. Matthews |
| Q: I have many squirrels running through my yard as I feed birds. But I noticed this one squirrel today ... A: He could be diseased and could spread it to other squirrels or probably got it from others. ... | ||
| Large Blact Cat (Panther/Jaguar) | 1/8/2012 | Jonathan Wright |
| Q: I read the other reports about Northern Louisianans saying they saw a large black cat, well add me ... A: I also wish to thank the authors of the websites I used. First of all, I find the term 'black ... | ||
| What could this be?? | 1/6/2012 | Jonathan Wright |
| Q: There is an animal that keeps leaving scat piles all over my fenced-in back yard. I have no pets ... A: Please can you give me some measurements of the individual droppings i.e. length times width, as ... | ||
| Small pile of pebbles | 1/5/2012 | Jonathan Wright |
| Q: We live in upstate NY. Yesterday a small pile of little pebbles appeared on our driveway. They ... A: I also wish to thank the authors of the websites I used. One possibility is a packrat or woodrat. ... | ||
| snake eyes | 1/2/2012 | Jonathan Wright |
| Q: I live in an area that is home to copperhead and rattle snakes. This year we killed a copperhead in ... A: I also wish to thank the authors of the websites I used. First of all, the reflective layer is the ... | ||
| squirrel's jaw broken? | 1/1/2012 | Dana Krempels, Ph.D. |
| Q: I think this squirrel has a broken jaw, she's playing but won't eat. She fell out of the tree. ... A: If this is a wild squirrel, contact a local wildlife rehabilitator for instructions on how to try ... | ||
| manatee/dugong | 12/28/2011 | Jonathan Wright |
| Q: I read your previous answer to a similar question; my desire is to expand it just a bit. Most of the ... A: I also wish to thank the authors of the websites I used. First of all, the easiest way to ... | ||
| Hippos | 12/23/2011 | Dana Krempels, Ph.D. |
| Q: Where Can I Buy A Hippo & Where Can I Get One . ? Or Even Is It Aloud ? Would It Survive .? A: Owning a hippopotamus is restricted to those with proper licenses, and this would certainly not be ... | ||
| wolves southwest alaska | 12/21/2011 | Dana Krempels, Ph.D. |
| Q: What are some primary prey animals of wolves in southwest Alaska? -Thanks, Dana A: This sounds a bit like a homework question, so I can't answer it completely for you. But I can ... | ||
| squirrel behavior | 12/15/2011 | Robert Blades |
| Q: Mr. Blades. I live in the woods in north central IN. Since we have around 20 oak, hickory, basswood, ... A: This is normal behavior. However they will not breed this time of year.I will be March or april ... | ||
| sloths | 12/13/2011 | Jonathan Wright |
| Q: Are sloths legal in Massachusetts? A: I also wish to thank the authors of the websites I used. ... | ||
| sloths | 12/13/2011 | Jonathan Wright |
| Q: Are sloths legal in the state of Massachuseets? I live in New Bedford, Ma. Thank You Yvonne A: I also wish to thank the authors of the websites I used. ... | ||
| natural selection | 12/13/2011 | Dana Krempels, Ph.D. |
| Q: Is there any real-life examples of competition, where one species has a definite advantage over ... A: There are plenty of examples of two species competing for similar resources. If there is ecological ... | ||
| Arctic foxes | 12/9/2011 | Jonathan Wright |
| Q: Is it true arctic foxes do not wag their tails? What are some other behavioral differences between ... A: I also wish to thank the authors of the books and websites I used. MC refers to the Marsha;l ... | ||
| animal droppings | 12/5/2011 | Jonathan Wright |
| Q: These droppings were in my wildlife friendly garden in Dorset UK. The garden is enclosed but rats ... A: I also wish to thank the photographers, authors and illustrators who provided the information I ... | ||
| thesis | 12/4/2011 | Steven V. Matthews |
| Q: My name is Ilona Machiels and i study animal care (my last year) in Belgium. I have some questions i ... A: You would find better information for the husbandry of leopards from your nearest zoo in Europe, ... | ||
Wild Animals
Answers by Expert:
Jonathan Wright
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Expertise
I can answer questions about wild mammals and other animals, as well as extinct animals and zoos. I am not an expert about every animal species. I can look up information from books and the internet, but can't verify if all the information is true. Please don't ask questions about: 1. Pets. I am not a vet. Please contact a vet if your pet is ill. You may need to spend some money if you want your pet to live. Don't get a pet if you don't know how to look after it and if you can't provide it with the space, food and possible companions that will help it live a healthy life. Don't take animals from the wild, unless they are ill and/or injured and you can protect them until a wildlife charity can help. It is cruel to take animals from their parents, especially if the parents will look for the babies, while putting their other babies at risk. You may be breaking the law by keeping wild animals or you may need a licence to look after some species. Please check with a local wildlife group. 2. Eggs: Please don't remove eggs from nests. The mother birds provide the right temperature for the eggs and won't 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 to see if they are fertile. If theys aren't fertile, they won't hatch. 3. Fights: Please don't ask about fights between different animals. These questions assume that individuals of two species fight each time they meet and that one species will always be victorious over another. This is untrue. There are cases where a live mouse has been fed to a venomous snake, bitten the snake leading to the snake's demise. 4: Diseases: Please ask doctors or other medical experts about diseases that you may catch from animals. I can't advise on how to deal with viruses, bacteria etc.
Experience
I have a zoology degree and have been interested in animals since I was two. I am a zoo volunteer at London Zoo. I have appeared on a BBC Radio Quiz, 'Wildbrain'.
Organizations
WWF. ZSL. Natural History Museum. RSPB. London Bat Group.
Publications
Newsletters of London Zoo volunteers and the London Bat Group
Education/Credentials
BSC degree in Zoology. 'A' level in Zoology. 'O' Level in Biology.
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