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| Subject | Date Asked |
| animals in creeks | 2/2/2012 |
| 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 |
| 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 ... | |
| An old lady's tooth. | 1/12/2012 |
| 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, ... | |
| squirrel's jaw broken? | 1/1/2012 |
| 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 ... | |
| Hippos | 12/23/2011 |
| 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 |
| 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 ... | |
| natural selection | 12/13/2011 |
| 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 ... | |
| Feces on walls | 11/28/2011 |
| Q: I bought a house and have spotted several groupings of what appears to be feces - usually in a ... A: It's hard to identify this without seeing it, but it certainly could be the leavings of large ... | |
| Jaguars | 11/27/2011 |
| Q: In the wild, animals are often abandoned by their parents if they are albinos or have strange ... A: I don't know of any information suggesting that melanistic offspring are shunned the way albinos ... | |
| goose | 11/22/2011 |
| Q: There are geese around a pond where I live. Some of those geese are white and there is a concern ... A: You might want to check the internet for a bird rescue group in your area. This is a white goose, ... | |
| Jaguars. URGENT! | 11/17/2011 |
| Q: How does jaguar's whiskers help them survive in their enviroment? I do know that whiskers are like ... A: There is nothing really different about the rainforest, in terms of how the whiskers help a jaguar ... | |
| misunderstanding of behavioral question | 10/5/2011 |
| Q: I had asked the following"Would you be able to help me find out as many behavioral differences as ... A: Dana Here's one that might be cute: Arctic foxes are known to be playful, and one "game" they have ... | |
| education in wildlife and as future employment issues. | 10/4/2011 |
| Q: i am a student of environmental science studies,doing my education degree from India... I am ... A: If you do not have the resources to attend a university in the United States, I really cannot help ... | |
| How to touch a squirrel | 9/23/2011 |
| Q: Me and a friend recently created a list of things we want to do before we die. The first item we ... A: I would not recommend this, as squirrels can be quite aggressive and will bite if provoked. Some ... | |
| Will mother come back and get her young'ins? | 9/15/2011 |
| Q: I had a mallard duck lay eggs next to my pool. They hatched, they are now about 2 1/2 months old. ... A: This is odd. Yours is among several AllExperts questions that I answered previously, but it's ... | |
| misunderstanding of behavioral question | 9/13/2011 |
| Q: I had asked the following"Would you be able to help me find out as many behavioral differences as ... A: Ah, okay! Well, the differences are probably too long to list in a single email. So if you could ... | |
| mammal seen | 9/7/2011 |
| Q: I live along the shore of Lake Michigan, I saw along my fence line an animal which looked to me like ... A: It sounds as if you might have seen a mink, a marten, or perhaps a fisher. You can find lists of ... | |
| squirrel bite | 9/5/2011 |
| Q: where I live. I was driving through the neighborhood and saw it in the middle of the street having ... A: Wow. That's what you get for being kind and trying to help the poor, injured squirrel! :( She was ... | |
| Deserted Robin fledging? Please help!!! | 8/6/2011 |
| Q: I so hope you can help me!!!! I am very worried about a young robin as it appears to be deserted. ... A: Sorry for the delay in answering. I have been in the wilds of Idaho without internet, and have only ... | |
| Hyena hindlegs | 8/5/2011 |
| Q: I was watching an animal show on tv the other day, and a question popped up in my mind. Why are a ... A: Hyena hind legs *are* weird, aren't they? I don't know if anyone has hypothesized about why hyenas ... | |
| Cottontail rabbits | 6/26/2011 |
| Q: A cottontail rabbit has nested in the front yard among daylilies leaves. I saw mama rabbit only ... A: That's why I can't stand it when people let their cats run free. They take such a heavy toll on ... | |
| panther rehabilitation | 6/25/2011 |
| Q: please send me panther rehab guidelines on feeding procedures, do these include feeding live ... A: It is absolutely NOT necessary to rehabilitate a panther, bobcat, or any other wild cat by feeding ... | |
| Injured swallow | 6/24/2011 |
| Q: I was working at the barn when I saw a swallow hit a rafter and fall to the ground. Upon ... A: Quoting directly from my introductory page that you read before you asked this"If you have found an ... | |
| baby robin | 6/24/2011 |
| Q: Good morning! Last night while I was walking I came upon a baby robin in the middle of the street. ... A: The bird's best chance of being raised safely without imprinting on humans is for you to get him/her ... | |
| Poop on grass, is it a bird? what type? | 6/20/2011 |
| Q: Every early morning I wake up lately, I see this poop or something in my lawn, on my mulch, and on ... A: This looks like a species of slime mold, which is related to fungi. It's not poop. It's a colonial ... | |
| adult raccoon attacked a baby raccoon | 6/11/2011 |
| Q: My daughter witness an adult raccoon dislodge a 8 week old raccoon out of the pecan tree and then ... A: How awful. What a sweet, heroic dog to risk her own safety to rescue the baby! The adult raccoon ... | |
| Need help identifying a tooth/claw | 6/8/2011 |
| Q: I found this....item a long time ago when I used to live by a lake. We lived in Sebastian County ... A: Nick Thank YOU for sending the cool photo! I learned something, too. I had no idea that grass ... | |
| baby robins in nest | 6/5/2011 |
| Q: there is a nest of baby robins in a nest that was built in the bow thruster of a power boat in a ... A: You can try, but this might not work. Try by moving the nest a few inches each day, and see if the ... | |
| Need help identifying a tooth/claw | 6/5/2011 |
| Q: I found this....item a long time ago when I used to live by a lake. We lived in Sebastian County ... A: FOLLOWUP: Hi, Nick Not even our fish biologist working on coral reef fish in the Bahamas guessed ... | |
| abandoned nest? | 6/3/2011 |
| Q: There is a ducks nest in my yard we discovered a few days ago and we saw the mother duck sitting on ... A: If the eggs have not been incubated for three days, but were being incubated before, then they are ... | |
| found lost mallard duckling | 5/31/2011 |
| Q: on memorial day a lost duckling was found wandering in our yard i looked for its parents and saw ... A: A mother mallard with a brood of babies will not often accept a strange baby. They do recognize ... | |
| Cowbird egg in a nest | 5/11/2011 |
| Q: So my Aunt has a nest in Mitchell, SD and she has all the same colored eggs then one spotted tealish ... A: Cowbirds are nest parasites that lay their eggs in the nests of other birds, then leave and let the ... | |
| Nest destroyed by dog | 5/11/2011 |
| Q: We have a Robins nest that built on our steps the only ones we use so there is no way getting around ... A: These robins sound as if they won't contributing much to the gene pool, given their maladaptive ... | |
| orphaned baby owl | 5/11/2011 |
| Q: Alerted by my dog, I just found a young owl sitting on my front porch. I walked up to it, and it ... A: My instructions have a link to a wildlife rehabilitator locator site: ... | |
| GI stasis/ mucoid enteritis | 5/9/2011 |
| Q: I pose a question re my rabbit dougal, she is an english spot lop ear (please see attaced picture, ... A: If your bunny does have "Cowpoop Syndrome," then supportive care is about all you can provide. ... | |
| Unidentified animal | 5/4/2011 |
| Q: My wife and I took this photograph while on our honeymoon in California last June. We've tried to ... A: There are five species of Pocket Gopher in California, and this looks to be one of them. You can ... | |
| A mountain lion? | 2/9/2011 |
| Q: I live in Milwaukee Wisconsin, and we have a fenced yard that is about 6 feet tall. In the summer, I ... A: Judging from recent sightings, it's not out of the question that there was a mountain lion in your ... | |
| Platypus as a pet | 2/8/2011 |
| Q: I was wondering if you could buy a platypus,I am really wanting one and we would get a good ... A: I think you've written before with this question, and the answer I gave before is still the same: ... | |
| animals say | 2/7/2011 |
| Q: My question is very simple. What do animals like dogs, lions, elephants, deers and monkeys say to ... A: Species other than humans certainly communicate both with members of their own species and with ... | |
| Big Cypress Fox Squirrel | 2/5/2011 |
| Q: How common are these animals in Bay St. Louis Mississippi? I saw one for the first time and did not ... A: Wow. It does look like one! I really can't explain this, unless it's just one of the many color ... | |
| ID scat | 1/22/2011 |
| Q: I've been taking my biology students out for observations and we've found several scat samples that ... A: Without seeing and examining them in person, I can't be absolutely sure. But these look like the ... | |
| animal screams | 1/21/2011 |
| Q: I live off west neck rd. In virginia beach Va. Last night about 1am there was this scream that came ... A: Without hearing it, I cannot positively identify the animal that screamed. But bobcats can scream ... | |
| Big Cypress Fox Squirrel | 1/21/2011 |
| Q: How common are these animals in Bay St. Louis Mississippi? I saw one for the first time and did not ... A: As far as I know, Big Cypress Fox Squirrels (Sciurus niger avicennia) are found only in Florida. ... | |
| Releasing cottontail rabbit. | 1/17/2011 |
| Q: I have a 6 month old cottontail rabbit, and she's becoming too much to handle. I want to release her ... A: Yes, it is possible. If you found her close to your back yard, that would be a safe place. Be sure ... | |
| some sort of cat around northeast texas | 1/5/2011 |
| Q: This may sound a little crazy but i promise it is 100% true. I was walking my dog today i looked ... A: Except for the color, you have pretty much described a mountain lion/cougar (Felis concolor). Like ... | |
| Unknown animal skull | 12/27/2010 |
| Q: Found this skull while walking around on some family property in Needville, Texas. Not sure what it ... A: It's very difficult to tell from just one view. I would have to see the skull directly from the ... | |
| Unidentifable Weseal/mink/ferret? | 12/22/2010 |
| Q: Dr. Krempels, I have seen this strange but beautiful mammal that I can not seem to identify? I ... A: There are no native mammals that fit this description, unless you are seeing a weasel that is ... | |
| identifying poop-probably a bird | 12/22/2010 |
| Q: I found some interesting poop that I cannot identify. There was a small pile of about 20-30 ... A: This certainly doesn't sound like a typical bird poop, nor lizard or snake, which would be another ... | |
| Weak Squirrel | 12/21/2010 |
| Q: since past few days my Female Squirrel sits very quitely in one place , she hardly eats ... A: I think you must get your squirrel to a veterinarian as soon as possible. If the squirrel is ... | |
| caring for a baby owl | 12/18/2010 |
| Q: how do you care for a wild baby owl?what do you feed it A: Raising a wild baby owl is challenging, and it is absolutely *vital* that the baby bird not imprint ... | |
| deer injured | 12/17/2010 |
| Q: I am a hunter who takes great pride in making a humane kill, this in turns leads me into taking very ... A: I am glad that you are one of those good hunters who is careful not to cause suffering. You have ... | |
| green heads??? What kind of duck? | 12/13/2010 |
| Q: I found 4 lost ducklings and are busy raising them but i dont know what kinds are they. Please help ... A: You can find an illustrated list of the ducks in your area here: ... | |
| wild animals patch marks | 12/10/2010 |
| Q: i was wondering if you know of, have seen, or know if it is possible for any type of wild cat ... A: The striped "tabby" pattern of the European wildcat is variable, and under both genetic control and ... | |
| evolution of mountain goats | 12/3/2010 |
| Q: When did mountain goats evolve? I need a rough estimate as to how long this animal (or a relative ... A: Well, there are several species of what one might call "mountain goats," but I hope the following ... | |
| backyard birds | 12/2/2010 |
| Q: I have begun feeding the birds at our central Iowa urban home and we were starting to see a variety ... A: Are the birds that were visiting your feeder migratory species? If so, they might simply have ... | |
| Wild mice | 12/1/2010 |
| Q: Can a mother of wild mice that have rabies pass that on to her babies? And how ong does mice life ... A: Since the rabies virus is passed via contact with bodily fluids, it is likely that a female mouse ... | |
| Rodent/bird trapped in furnace. | 10/24/2010 |
| Q: I have a furnace in my home. We have had a wild bird fall into it from the opening in the roof ... A: If you have a small pet carrier, you can open the door to the furnace and let the animal escape into ... | |
| Mallard Duck | 10/23/2010 |
| Q: I live in Northern California by SF Bay. There are several "ponds" in our neighborhood that are ... A: Some ducks raised in captivity become overweight, and unable to support their weight in flight. And ... | |
| injured chipmunk | 10/21/2010 |
| Q: Hey Dana, My brother found one of our cats trying to kill a chipmunk, the chipmunk is still ... A: Use this list: http://wildliferehabber.com/modules/xoopsmembers/ to find a wildlife rehabilitator ... | |
| How to Distinguish Male & Female Raccoons | 10/18/2010 |
| Q: I asked this question of another expert who said they couldn't help. I'm not sure if the person ... A: I'm not an expert at sexing raccoons. But given the position of the pre-puce you see in the ... | |
| guidance: Career in Wildlife Conservation | 10/15/2010 |
| Q: after doing 4 years degree in bioligy ( enviromental sciences conservation ) can i get a good job ... A: It depends on the job. You will likely get a higher paying job with a Master's degree. But there ... | |
| Vaccinations for Raccoons | 10/14/2010 |
| Q: I have found, that most Vets will Not treat a Raccoon.(house-call) They could give, sell to the ... A: It is possible that the raccoons in your neighborhood may already have some immunity to the rabies ... | |
| Zoos, Ecosystems | 10/8/2010 |
| Q: My 9th grade Coordinated Science class got in an argument today about whether a zoo is considered an ... A: If you mean that a zoo is the same as the natural habitat from where the animals were taken, then I ... | |
| lost cat: will he find home? | 10/4/2010 |
| Q: After having a cat for almost 5 yrs-- it disappeared --it is indoor-outdoor cat. No clue! can a cat ... A: I am sorry about the loss of your kitty. But I have heard of cats being injured or lost for weeks or ... | |
| mystery rodent | 9/27/2010 |
| Q: I found a mystery rodent in my cement cellar. He had Very thick plush Dark grey fur like a mole or ... A: There are some rat species that fit this description, such as the Busy-tailed Woodrat (Neotoma ... | |
| Identify rodent | 9/24/2010 |
| Q: I live in Northern Virginia in a suburb of DC close to wooded areas. We have deer, snakes, etc. ... A: This sounds like a juvenile field mouse of some species. A picture would help. I hope he wasn't ... | |
| A career in animal care? | 9/23/2010 |
| Q: i'm not entirly sure what i want to be when i get into collage. i know i want to do something with ... A: You don't mention how old you are, but that would help me know what preparations you still need to ... | |
| nesting Ducks | 9/19/2010 |
| Q: Will ducks build a nest, lay a clutch and sit on them if the eggs are not fertile? Or do they know ... A: They probably don't consciously know if the eggs are fertile or not. And I've known of mother ducks ... | |
| eagle with red on shoulders | 9/19/2010 |
| Q: I took a jet boat tour on the Rogue river in Southern Oregon on September 17 2010. I saw a bald ... A: The red you see is a patagial marker used by researchers and others who monitor wildlife movements ... | |
| Pregnant spuirrel behavior | 9/19/2010 |
| Q: We live in a Pacific Northwest second-growth forest with wetlands. One of the grey squirrels living ... A: Without seeing her, its' hard for me to say what level of "unsteadiness" might be explained by her ... | |
| stray cats and the opposum | 9/19/2010 |
| Q: I have been feeding these 3 stray cats which I have had fixed and given their rabies shot and they ... A: Opossums are generally benign and unaggressive unless cornered. They don't harbor the rabies virus ... | |
| grizzly bear | 9/16/2010 |
| Q: Dana Grizzly bears have a large shoulder hump and seems to be a more compact, robust animal than ... A: When it comes to evolution, the bottom line is: if it works and gives an advantage, it will ... | |
| Polar bears and Penguins. | 9/14/2010 |
| Q: If polar bears lived in the south pole, would they eliminate the penguins? And could that be why ... A: It's impossible to say whether polar bears would wipe out penguins if they were introduced to the ... | |
| Racoon/Skunk | 9/13/2010 |
| Q: We live in Southern California close to the beach and have raccoons and skunks in our neighborhood ... A: Most species of ectoparasite are pretty host specific. A few can be transmitted to humans, and if ... | |
| Predators to wild ducklings | 9/8/2010 |
| Q: We live on a small lake in Northeast Texas with an occasional blue heron, a few wild domestic geese, ... A: Neither a raccoon nor a fox will be much deterred by a six foot, chain link fence. We had to top ... | |
| raccoons | 9/7/2010 |
| Q: We have raccoons who visit us every night and yes we feed them. This has been going on for approx. ... A: Raccoons do squabble loudly. They might just be having arguments without really much physical ... | |
| Predators to wild ducklings | 9/5/2010 |
| Q: We live on a small lake in Northeast Texas with an occasional blue heron, a few wild domestic geese, ... A: I am sorry for the loss of your ducks. There are so many possible culprits that it might be hard to ... | |
| bat house | 9/2/2010 |
| Q: Someone at work was nice enough to build a bat box for me. We have hesitated to put it up for ... A: You are very kind to want to put up a bat house. It certainly can't hurt to *try* to put up the ... | |
| i got a bite from a wild mink | 9/1/2010 |
| Q: what should i do A: Please contact your primary care physician immediately. I do not know if rabies is endemic in your ... | |
| wild ducks | 8/31/2010 |
| Q: I found a clutch of duck eggs this morning- no sign of mama, and one egg broken. I came back and ... A: FOLLOWUP: Dear Pat, If it's any consolation, it is very unlikely that these eggs were viable once ... | |
| wild ducks | 8/31/2010 |
| Q: I found a clutch of duck eggs this morning- no sign of mama, and one egg broken. I came back and ... A: It's possible that there is a duck gradually laying a clutch of eggs, and she will not begin ... | |
| WHITETAILED DEER | 8/28/2010 |
| Q: HOW MUCH WATER DEOS A WHITETAILED DEER NEED TO CONSUME A DAY. I HAVE SEEN A LOT OF DEER IN THE WILD, ... A: Just about any mammal requires approximately 90-100ml of water per kg of body weight per day. Some ... | |
| feeding baby squirrels | 8/27/2010 |
| Q: we have a baby squirrel that is about three weeks old. we found it in a pavilion with flies and ants ... A: The best thing you can do is get this little guy to a licensed wildlife rehabilitator ASAP. If you ... | |
| baby raccoon | 8/26/2010 |
| Q: i have 2 baby raccoons both eating well but i think one of them is not going to the bathroom i have ... A: At their age, they should be urinating and defecating on their own. If they are both eating, that's ... | |
| Frog ID? | 8/25/2010 |
| Q: I have had a family of toads living amongst my flowers. Today I found a new visitor--this appears to ... A: This is most likely a juvenile Southern Leopard Frog (Rana sphenocephala). It is very common in ... | |
| Mystery Bird | 8/24/2010 |
| Q: I found a question you answered a couple of years ago regarding a bird-sighting at El Capitan ... A: Wow, that *is* wild. I think you might get some real answers if you contact your local Department ... | |
| eastern grey squirrels that have sores | 8/24/2010 |
| Q: Can you answer this question I have about 20 outside squirrels and a majority of them have come up ... A: Without seeing the lesions in person, I can't tell for sure. But these could be warbles, cysts ... | |
| squirrels | 8/21/2010 |
| Q: we have a hickory tree full of nuts still in the casing, the squirrels are chewing the green casing ... A: The squirrels' first directive is to get *fat* for the winter, since they will spend it hibernating. ... | |
| Burrowing Animal | 8/19/2010 |
| Q: Our pastor said he had heard of an animal that would only be forced so far into its hole and would ... A: Followup: If you are certain such an animal exists, then why did you ask me? Yes, there are white ... | |
| Cat vs Fox? | 8/18/2010 |
| Q: I live in St George UT. I am accustomed to riding my recumbent trike at the very early hours (3:00 ... A: Followup: Hi, Don I wonder if another possibility is an escaped pet genet or civet. You can see ... | |
| Feeding Robins once worm season is over | 8/18/2010 |
| Q: I have had a baby robin for 3 weeks going on 4. when i found her, she was bald and her eyes were not ... A: You can probably feed her crickets and worms bought online. There are many places that will sell ... | |
| Animal eating/destroying garage | 8/16/2010 |
| Q: Two nights ago we saw the paper on the drywall near each side of the bottom of the garage door ... A: This sounds like the work of a pretty powerful animal, and I have to wonder if you have ... | |
| Fear of Humans | 8/13/2010 |
| Q: I was wondering if there is a scientific basis for "Fear of Humans" in wildlife. I first started ... A: This is a complex question about a complex phenomenon. But if you consider the behavior of many ... | |
| Identify Dropping | 8/8/2010 |
| Q: I've noticed an unusual (to me) dropping in my driveway and again a few days later in my garage. ... A: Hard to tell for sure from the picture, but this certainly could be a snake scat. Different species ... | |
| Fur loss on nape of rabbit's neck | 8/6/2010 |
| Q: she doesn't have fur on the nape of the neck and you can see her skin without fur,i don't know what ... A: For all the possible causes of this problem, please see: www.bio.miami.edu/hare/furloss.html If ... | |
| droppings of some kind | 8/4/2010 |
| Q: Every morning in the summer months there are about 50 to 100 small droppings (of some kind) under ... A: Wow! Great detective work! :) Now that I re-read your description of the size of the pellets, I ... | |
| Pika but not?!? | 8/4/2010 |
| Q: 7500 ft elevation in Sierra Nevada range in a dry storage area we spotted a what we thought was a ... A: This sounds more like a marmot than anything. Without a picture, I can't tell for sure. But here ... | |
| Trapping a Fisher | 8/2/2010 |
| Q: I live in the country just north east of toronto on 20 acres with a creek. I have just lost a cat, ... A: I am sorry for your loss. Fishers have a large territory, and it's not really unusual for them to ... | |
| droppings of some kind | 8/1/2010 |
| Q: Every morning in the summer months there are about 50 to 100 small droppings (of some kind) under ... A: While I can't be absolutely sure without seeing the poop, it sounds like the leavings of a deer or ... | |
| Did a coyote kill my cat? | 7/21/2010 |
| Q: I live in the North Vancouver area of BC, Canada. A few days ago we spotted a coyote running along ... A: I am sorry about the tragic loss of your friend. Yes, this could be the work of a coyote. If the ... | |
| fisher or other small mammal | 7/18/2010 |
| Q: I spotted a small light brown mammal during the day in my yard in Bedford NH. It was about the size ... A: All mustelids (members of the weasel family, including fishers) are strict carnivores, and are not ... | |
| Wolves in England ? | 7/17/2010 |
| Q: It was in a field that is next to my house, it ran along the tree line and then disappeared into the ... A: Although there are some conservation groups working to try and reintroduce wolves to the British ... | |
| Duck and ducklings | 7/17/2010 |
| Q: We have a miniature silver appleyard duck who hatched 8 ducklings about 18 days ago and we are ... A: Sorry for the delay. Our middle school ecology outreach program kept me insanely busy for the past ... | |
| squirrels | 7/16/2010 |
| Q: I live in North Texas, and I was doing some repairs on my older home when I stumbled across two baby ... A: You are very kind to let the babies grow up before you fix that hole. :) Baby squirrels will ... | |
| Newly hatched ducklings | 7/15/2010 |
| Q: Our family had 2 ducks, a male and a female for the past 2-3 years. The female duck layed 6 eggs, ... A: Sorry for the delay; I have just finished an excruciatingly busy middle school ecology outreach ... | |
| Is this a least weasel? | 7/15/2010 |
| Q: Here's what I think is a rather strange animal encounter I had Tuesday of last week. I was on ... A: Wow, that is a true wildlife nugget! And yes, that looks like a least weasel with his mouse prey. ... | |
| Grey squirrel with skin disease | 7/14/2010 |
| Q: Approximately 2 weeks ago we found a tuft of what seemed to be squirrel fur in our back lawn, and ... A: Without seeing the squirrel, I really cannot make a diagnosis. Even if I could, there are many ... | |
| Deer vomit? | 7/14/2010 |
| Q: We a problem almost identical to that of Eva in Ontario. We have noticed piles of a ropey, yellowish ... A: I seem to be getting a lot of questions about this weird yellow stuff, and finally someone sent me a ... | |
| What is it | 7/12/2010 |
| Q: I'm looking for an answer for my friend who lives in south west India she says "These animals have ... A: These look like Palm Civets. There are several different species of palm civets, but this looks ... | |
| GREAT APES IN NORTH AMERICA | 7/10/2010 |
| Q: HEY DANA, I HAVE JUST WATCHED A TV SHOW THAT HAD TAKEN THE TIME TO ENHANACE THE NOW FAMOUS PATTERSEN ... A: It's great to see that the folks in the Great White North haven't lost their classic sense of humor. ... | |
| Mother Rabbit has disappeared | 7/9/2010 |
| Q: Do crows eat full-grown rabbits? We have had a rabbit living near our home for the last four years ... A: It's possible that mama is still around. If the babies are not wandering from their nest, searching ... | |
| eggs | 7/8/2010 |
| Q: we have found 4 eggs in our yard that are not farm or grocery store eggs but about the same size. ... A: I can't see them to be sure, but these sound like duck eggs. Turtle eggs are very round. If these ... | |
| Wild Robin doesn't end up road kill | 7/7/2010 |
| Q: What if you do not know where the nest is, and the baby you found is in your front yard and the only ... A: Wow! You seem to have come up with the perfect solution! If the parents are feeding the baby while ... | |
| Birds | 7/6/2010 |
| Q: I am hoping to figure out what could have killed one of our ring necked doves. We live in Chester ... A: I am sorry about the loss of your doves. Sadly, I have heard of similar stories with other animals ... | |
| unknown identity | 7/5/2010 |
| Q: I live in Tennessee, near Kentucky Lake. It was August, 2008 - about midday - when my house dog was ... A: Well, I can't make a positive I.D. without seeing the animals, of course. But from your ... | |
| peacock reproduction | 7/5/2010 |
| Q: how peacock reproduction please full story A: Peacocks reproduce the same basic way that any member of the Family Phasianidae (Pheasant) family ... | |
| Mystery Animal | 7/3/2010 |
| Q: I am attaching a picture of this critter in hopes you can identify it. It looks very similar to a ... A: You don't say where you are, which would help. But this looks like an Eastern Fox Squirrel (Sciurus ... | |
| My rabbit | 7/1/2010 |
| Q: My "old pet rabbit" lived outside in a cage. (Yes, she was domestic for 7 months, picking up wild ... A: Wild rabbits usually already have a burrow in which they live. But your resourceful bunny didn't do ... | |
| yellow feces? | 6/30/2010 |
| Q: I have a very small backyard and have been finding large amounts of yellow feces. One area had ... A: The slime molds are absolutely harmless, and will not affect you in any way. There is really no ... | |
| House Finch | 6/29/2010 |
| Q: We had a nest of house finches under our porch. It had 4 eggs which hatched on Friday and I noticed ... A: The finches would not relocate their nest. Sadly, it is more likely that a predator got to the ... | |
| yellow feces? | 6/28/2010 |
| Q: I have a very small backyard and have been finding large amounts of yellow feces. One area had ... A: What you are describing sounds more like a slime mold than a pile of feces, especially if it's ... | |
| small mammal ID | 6/26/2010 |
| Q: Good Day! I've got a mini bird sanctuary, of sorts, going on, and I recently saw a small brown ... A: Without seeing the little visitor, I can't be sure of its identity. But it sounds like you might ... | |
| Gray Squirrel | 6/24/2010 |
| Q: My squirrel has developed a case of diarrhea. What may have caused this as I have not changed his ... A: There are many possible reasons--from intestinal parasites to infection to toxic insult--for a ... | |
| i found a strange bone | 6/23/2010 |
| Q: i found a bone under my old barn. it has 4 fingers and a thumb! can help! still some skin too! i ... A: This looks like it could be the partially mummified forearm of a raccoon. Best not to handle such ... | |
| Muscovy ducklings orphaned | 6/22/2010 |
| Q: Muscovy Mom was killed by a dog and her chicks (10) hatched the same day. I can't find any rehab ... A: You are very kind to want to care for the orphans. You can find very helpful information on raising ... | |
| Gray foxes??? | 6/21/2010 |
| Q: I live in Santa Rosa California. I rent a home on roughly 3 1/2 acres of land; located in the city ... A: Grey foxes are native to your area. They could be responsible for the loss of the chickens, but so ... | |
| Robin Egg Invaders | 6/19/2010 |
| Q: For two years in a row we have had robins build a nest and lay eggs in a pine tree. This tree is ... A: You are kind to want to protect the baby birds. But this will be challenging if the nest site is ... | |
| Doe at my bird feeder | 6/18/2010 |
| Q: I'm an expert in another area. Today (about 6:30PM in Ulster County NY) I saw an adult doe at the ... A: Sorry for the crazy Father's Day weekend delay! I tried to answer on Friday, but my server was ... | |
| care for baby jack rabbit | 6/15/2010 |
| Q: Me and my dad are feeding my neighbor's dogs until he gets back. When we went to feed, the mother ... A: Please DO NOT try to raise this baby yourself. Baby jackrabbits are incredibly delicate and ... | |
| Care of a Young Robin | 6/13/2010 |
| Q: Can a robin that is a fledgeling survive solely on fishing worms? Is water necessary? Is mite and ... A: "Can a robin that is a fledgling survive solely on fishing worms?" Probably, but this is not likely ... | |
| Animal droppings | 6/13/2010 |
| Q: I live in coastal RI, and have often had skunks wander through the yard. Recently, I've noticed ... A: It sounds more like rabbits or deer from your description. And if the droppings are really 1cm in ... | |
| Baby Duck | 6/10/2010 |
| Q: Yesterday I found a baby duck sitting in the road. My dad almost ran it over with the car. It ... A: I can't tell without seeing the duck whether he's wild or a dumped domestic that someone abandoned ... | |
| Baby robins | 6/10/2010 |
| Q: Do robins move their babies after they have been hatched? We have a nest in our back yard, next to ... A: Sadly, the parent birds did not move the newly hatched chicks. They just don't do that. It's more ... | |
| survival of orphaned newborn | 6/9/2010 |
| Q: birds nest in ligustrum tree/topiary, morning saw the mom bird fly to nest to find no eggs in it. we ... A: I am sorry about the interrupted incubation of the nest, especially since the babies were so close ... | |
| Frantic Rabbit Mom | 6/9/2010 |
| Q: My mom was cutting the lawn when she found a rabbit nest with 4 baby bunnies in it. A couple days ... A: Anyone who doesn't believe that rabbits have emotions has not witnessed anything like the sad scene ... | |
| Robin's fallen nest/all eggs destroyed .. | 6/9/2010 |
| Q: Today a Robin's nest fell to the ground and all of the eggs were destroyed .. the nest was up too ... A: You are very kind to be concerned. But the mother robin will not re-use the nest once it is ... | |
| i found a baby dove | 6/8/2010 |
| Q: I found a baby dove on somebody's yard on Sunday. it was defiantly a baby dove with 'pin' feathers. ... A: The best advice I can give you is this: Please get the baby dove to a licensed wildlife ... | |
| Birds Nest or Something Else? | 6/8/2010 |
| Q: I found a nest on my property, it looked like a scrape nest, made of grass mostly, and was on the ... A: Without seeing the "scrape" it's hard for me to know for sure what this might be. It could be an ... | |
| wildlife rehabilitation | 6/7/2010 |
| Q: i have ignorantly but successfully rescued many different wild animals, birds (currently have 2 ... A: I think it's wonderful that you're making this official! :) A good place to start is right here: ... | |
| muscovy duck | 6/7/2010 |
| Q: A mama duck layed 11 eggs at our house - only five hatched. With three of the unhatched eggs, the ... A: In some cases, a baby duck is simply not strong enough to break through its shell and get free. ... | |
| unidentified animal in danger? | 6/6/2010 |
| Q: I have had many sightings (mostly in the time range of 1am - 3am)over the past several years of a ... A: I don't think any Australian marsupials have invaded your area, but their native relative is ... | |
| Young Robin Sitting Away from Nest | 6/5/2010 |
| Q: I have about 4 baby robins sitting in a nest in my front yard. Every morning when i wait for the bus ... A: The babies are close to fledging, and because the one baby is out of the nest, the others will ... | |
| Dog has unknown larvae in fecal sample | 6/3/2010 |
| Q: Can squirrels give dogs any kind of illness ??? - [rabies with-standing.] My husband loves to feed ... A: Squirrels generally don't share parasites with dogs unless the dog actually *eats* a squirrel. But ... | |
| Do cheetahs ever attack humans? | 6/3/2010 |
| Q: Can cheetahs and arabian leopards interbreed? is there any record(s) of a successful attemept in ... A: Tariq Apparently cheetahs are very skittish and there has never been a documented attack of a wild ... | |
| injured baby bunny found | 6/3/2010 |
| Q: i just found a baby bunny who has some of his fur ripped off on the side.i assume it was attacked by ... A: If the baby is still alive, then the most important thing is to disinfect and close the wound, since ... | |
| newborn robin | 6/2/2010 |
| Q: I found a newborn robin that seems to have fallen from the nest during a storm. I found the nest & ... A: Parent birds will remove sickly or dying babies from the nest, and if this one ended up out of the ... | |
| Birds of Prey | 6/1/2010 |
| Q: Do birds of prey (hawks, falcons, eagles...) really carry off small pets or is this just an urban ... A: It's not an urban legend. It actually happens with small pets, and I know people who have suffered ... | |
| Wild new born rabbits | 5/31/2010 |
| Q: I watched a adult rabbit dig the hole and the next day it was covered up with grass and fur. I ... A: Mother rabbits always stay as far away from the nest as possible unless they are actively feeding, ... | |
| Would a fox hurt a cat? | 5/29/2010 |
| Q: Last night I heard this terrible noise! I looked outside and saw 2 fox. I wasnt sure if they were ... A: I have actually witnessed a fox chasing a cat all-out, and have no doubt that it could catch and ... | |
| baby robins out of nest | 5/26/2010 |
| Q: I had a situation this weekend with some baby robins and I'm hoping they are okay, but I'd love to ... A: The babies might not have been able to fly, but the still are quite proficient at hopping and ... | |
| Robin's Nest | 5/26/2010 |
| Q: The past few days have been very windy and this morning I found a tree in a small forest that had ... A: You are very kind to want to help the mother bird. But in a case like this, there is really nothing ... | |
| Baby sloth as a pet. | 5/26/2010 |
| Q: Is this legal? Where could I get a baby sloth? A: Different areas vary in their laws regarding keeping wildlife (exotic or native) as pets. You need ... | |
| baby robins out of nest | 5/24/2010 |
| Q: I had a situation this weekend with some baby robins and I'm hoping they are okay, but I'd love to ... A: Many baby birds--especially if they are part of a large clutch that gets too big for the nest--will ... | |
| robin's eggs | 5/22/2010 |
| Q: I found three robins eggs but don't know how to keep the eggs warm. how do I keep them warm? ... A: DO NOT touch the eggs if they are still in the nest! The mother bird will lay all the eggs she has ... | |
| Studying Big Cats | 5/19/2010 |
| Q: i am 19 someone who is very fascinated about big cats but unfortunately i have been studying ... A: Well, you certainly need to get out of accounting. Please see: ... | |
| Female mallard | 5/18/2010 |
| Q: In my city we have a nice loop with ducks and geese that everyone goes and sees all the time. Well ... A: The other males were trying to mate with her, and it's lucky her mate showed up to help her protect ... | |
| Providing natural home for frogs? | 5/17/2010 |
| Q: this might be a weird question. I moved into a neighborhood, and the very first thing I noticed is ... A: Sounds like you might have a population of Bufo sp. (Toads) living in your yard. If that's the ... | |
| Coyote??? | 5/17/2010 |
| Q: This animal was in my yard yesterday. I love in Louisville, KY and back up to the EP "Tom" Sawyer ... A: Susan I believe there's a function on this web site that allows you to attach .jpg images. When ... | |
| Baby Bunny died for no reason........... | 5/16/2010 |
| Q: I live up by Red Rock Canyon NV. We have tons of SOUTHWESTERN COTTONTAIL RABBITS, everywhere, We ... A: Wild animals instinctively hide signs of illness until they are so ill that they are ready to die. ... | |
| Baby Bunny died for no reason........... | 5/13/2010 |
| Q: I live up by Red Rock Canyon NV. We have tons of SOUTHWESTERN COTTONTAIL RABBITS, everywhere, We ... A: I am sorry about the loss of your friend. Sadly, there is absolutely no way to confidently ... | |
| baby bunny | 5/12/2010 |
| Q: My cat brought a baby bunny into our house. I made her drop it and wrapped it in a towel. It is ... A: Please go here for emergency instructions: ... | |
| Unable to fly -Sparrow | 5/11/2010 |
| Q: I found an adult Sparrow in my yard today. The poor think cannot keep its head straight. It has no ... A: Please go here immediately: http://wildliferehabber.com/modules/xoopsmembers/ to find a licensed ... | |
| Baby Robins | 5/10/2010 |
| Q: my question is regarding robins - they built a nest outside of my backdoor (high traffic area) and ... A: The dead baby may have died or been very ill, and that's why the parent birds may have dumped it out ... | |
| Squirrel | 5/10/2010 |
| Q: I raised a baby squirrel and released him. We live in a neighborhood on the edge of the woods but he ... A: If he's your pet, then you are just as legally responsible for any damage he does as if he were a ... | |
| Reindeer | 5/9/2010 |
| Q: I apologize because my question is so funny -It was appeared on the cover of mathematics book image ... A: Well, since it's a cartoon, it doesn't really look like *either* a donkey or a reindeer. It looks ... | |
| Egg-stealing bird | 5/7/2010 |
| Q: Some house finches have nested on my front porch for the past few years and we very much enjoy ... A: Once the thieving bird knows the location of the nest, it's nearly impossible to deter it. I can't ... | |
| Robin egg | 5/5/2010 |
| Q: Is it Legal to have a Robin(Song Bird)egg in your home and raise it? A: No, and it is nearly impossible for a layman to successfully raise a songbird. If you are sure the ... | |
| cecotropes | 5/4/2010 |
| Q: I am a permitted wildlife rehabber in Texas. I have 9 infant cottentails eyes closed. I have had 5 9 ... A: Mary This is the toughest thing of all, because we really don't know the composition of cottontail ... | |
| cecotropes | 5/2/2010 |
| Q: I am a permitted wildlife rehabber in Texas. I have 9 infant cottentails eyes closed. I have had 5 9 ... A: In my experience, it's not absolutely necessary for the babies to eat the cecotropes if you simply ... | |
| injured chipmunk | 5/2/2010 |
| Q: My dog caught an adult poor chipmunk today. I am so sad. I got him to let it go but the animals ... A: If he is very seriously injured, the best thing to do would be gently get him into a box with a warm ... | |
| Question about deep-sea anglerfish | 4/7/2010 |
| Q: Can deep sea anglerfish -- you know, the freaky ones with the lure -- be kept as pets? I don't ... A: Sorry for the delay. I had meant to put my self on "vacation" on Allexperts, but got the dates ... | |
| wild babies-bunnies | 4/6/2010 |
| Q: One is really bad! I brought dog inside came back and somehow the 2 were put back in nest! I went to ... A: Don't feed the babies. You did the right thing by putting them back in the nest. The mother will ... | |
| bunnies & dried flower petals | 3/3/2010 |
| Q: Just wondering if dried red rose petals and dried lavender flowers are safe for bunnies to eat? A: If the flower petals have not been treated with anything (e.g., aromatic oils, preservatives, etc.), ... | |
| Prey species not acting sick. | 3/3/2010 |
| Q: how are you going? My name is Christina and I live in Australia. I was wondering why when a wild ... A: Birds are especially challenging to the person trying to see if they're sick. Sometimes they will ... | |
| Magpies, Crows | 3/2/2010 |
| Q: Greetings, There MUST be a scent/odour/smell that Magpies and Crows HATE and I want to know what it ... A: Like almost all birds, crows and ravens have a very poor sense of smell. They are visually-oriented ... | |
| Prey species not acting sick. | 3/2/2010 |
| Q: how are you going? My name is Christina and I live in Australia. I was wondering why when a wild ... A: Many prey species don't show signs of illness until they are very ill--nearly dead. And by that ... | |
| rat attack | 2/2/2010 |
| Q: I live in Tewks,Ma. witch is in the Merrimac Valley, notheastern Ma. I was curious what type of ... A: It's impossible to know for sure what type of predator did this. But cats often start eating prey ... | |
| Career with Wild Animals | 1/31/2010 |
| Q: I am interested in a career working with wild animals, but I'm not sure what kind of careers are ... A: Sorry for the delay. This is a very broad subject, and there are probably hundreds of different ... | |
| strange looking cat? | 1/31/2010 |
| Q: We live in Lake George, NY. Saw a tawney feline (no spots or patches, just one color)) cross our ... A: This could well be a domestic or feral housecat that has very pale striping, or none at all. Many ... | |
| Animal Rights | 1/31/2010 |
| Q: Good day! This Abdul Taiting. A Mass Communication student from Far Eastern University, Philippines. ... A: A really common way that students are getting "experts" to do their homework these days is to claim ... | |
| Is This Dropping a Rat, a Squirrel or something else? | 1/30/2010 |
| Q: I found these 2 droppings today after removing 2 in the same location 2 days ago. They are outside ... A: How big is the print? If it's about the size of a quarter in diameter, my guess would be squirrel. ... | |
| Is This Dropping a Rat, a Squirrel or something else? | 1/29/2010 |
| Q: I found these 2 droppings today after removing 2 in the same location 2 days ago. They are outside ... A: Well, there definitely appears to be plant matter (looks like a seed with a bit of fruit still ... | |
| Is This Dropping a Rat, a Squirrel or something else? | 1/28/2010 |
| Q: I found these 2 droppings today after removing 2 in the same location 2 days ago. They are outside ... A: If this is a rat or squirrel dropping, it's not normal. They should be cylindrical and dry. You ... | |
| strange animal | 1/27/2010 |
| Q: I live in the country on a paved road with 6 house on this mile in Allegan Michigan. Thursday I ... A: It's impossible for me to know without seeing it. But a cougar is generally not dark brown, it ... | |
| Florida Panther roadkill? | 1/25/2010 |
| Q: Today I was driving with my sister along U S Highway 41 - near Ft. Myers, FL. We noticed a dead ... A: If it had a long tail, then it wasn't a bobcat. Juvenile mountain lions/Florida panthers are ... | |
| Wolf Research | 1/23/2010 |
| Q: Dr. Krempels, I am very interested in studying wolves in the wild. Currently, I am enrolled at ... A: A good person to contact would be Dr. David Mech at the University of Minnesota. His web site is ... | |
| Identify unknown mammal | 1/22/2010 |
| Q: At 1 am I awoke to a screaming/screeching sound. My dogs had a small mammal cornered under our ... A: Minks are not usually that big, but things can look a lot bigger at a distance than they really are. ... | |
| Very odd creature, no one knows! | 1/21/2010 |
| Q: I'm really hoping you can help me with this! I've asked everyone from school teachers to friends ... A: Wolverines should *not* be occurring in your area. But that's almost what your description sounds ... | |
| Identify unknown mammal | 1/20/2010 |
| Q: At 1 am I awoke to a screaming/screeching sound. My dogs had a small mammal cornered under our ... A: I have tried to figure out what type of creature this might have been, and the only thing that even ... | |
| Endangered dolphins | 1/19/2010 |
| Q: How does dolphins get endangered? A: Humans have hunted dolphins for food, but they also become entangled in nets humans use to catch ... | |
| ring tailed cat | 1/19/2010 |
| Q: OK, the Wildlife and Fisheries guy thinks I'm a bit batty but... I live in Slidell, Louisiana, on ... A: Ring-tailed Cats usually don't occur farther west than Texas. But I suppose it's possible that ... | |
| Animal identification | 1/18/2010 |
| Q: Today we saw in our property a most unusual four-legged animal.We are located in Flat Rock, NC, in ... A: Dennis, Okay, I just re-read the description, and I can take another stab. Might it have been a ... | |
| Animal identification | 1/17/2010 |
| Q: Today we saw in our property a most unusual four-legged animal.We are located in Flat Rock, NC, in ... A: It's much harder for me to ID an animal without a picture. But could this have been a river otter? ... | |
| Coyote picture | 1/17/2010 |
| Q: I have a co-worker that says I am wrong for calling this animal a coyote and insists it is a fox ... A: You are correct. This is a young coyote with VERY big feet that he'll eventually grow to fit! :) ... | |
| grey foxes | 1/15/2010 |
| Q: I have been feeding grey foxes for the last 10 or so years. I have never kept records or track of ... A: Grey foxes are omnivores, but they eat primarily meat. In the cold weather, they may not be as ... | |
| grey foxes | 1/15/2010 |
| Q: I have been feeding grey foxes for the last 10 or so years. I have never kept records or track of ... A: If the vixen is pregnant, she would probably be *more* likely to come for food. I can't imagine why ... | |
| Instinct | 1/14/2010 |
| Q: Do evolutionary biologists know at what point a behavior becomes part of a genetic code and is ... A: Some animal behaviors are learned, some are instinctive, and some are a combination of both. Which ... | |
| Wildlife Careers? | 1/12/2010 |
| Q: This is not neccisarily within your question insructions, but I thought as an Evolutionary Biologist ... A: There's no such thing as an "unhealthy" love of nature. :) I think you might be well-suited to a ... | |
| Frogs and my jack russell | 1/11/2010 |
| Q: This may be a stupid question but I'll give it a go. I have a long haired jack russell called ... A: Without seeing the animal, I can't really identify it. But I can assure you that it was not a frog, ... | |
| Jaguars & Cougars | 1/10/2010 |
| Q: Hey Dana im back asking my favorite Expert another big cat question lol Well to the point I've been ... A: I personally know one of the people (heck, we're friends on Facebook who actually *know* each other) ... | |
| Siberian Tigers | 1/9/2010 |
| Q: I'm doing a school project on Siberian tigers, and I need to interview someone over the age of 21. ... A: 1. What is your point of view on how Siberian tigers are being illegally hunted and poached these ... | |
| Jaguars & Cougars | 1/9/2010 |
| Q: Hey Dana im back asking my favorite Expert another big cat question lol Well to the point I've been ... A: Oscar, More than hunting has contributed to the decline of jaguars in North America. Habitat ... | |
| Red wolf or Coyote? | 1/9/2010 |
| Q: This picture was taken from a trail camera in southeastern Kentucky. I cannot tell if this is a ... A: This looks like a coyote with thick, winter fur, though there's a remote chance it could be a "red ... | |
| Wild Animals - pet serval cat in CT | 1/8/2010 |
| Q: Are servals legal to have as pets in Connecticut? Do you need to have a permit? A: You can find a pretty terse statement about the legality of owning *any* wild felid (cat) in the ... | |
| Scat | 1/7/2010 |
| Q: We have found a mysteriously large pile of pelleted scat in our back yard in Arlington, VA. (5 ... A: The pellets are a wee bit small for a deer, but it's not impossible that they came from a small ... | |
| Alabama mammal | 1/5/2010 |
| Q: I grew up in Alabama and I have spent a large portion of my life in the woods, so I am familiar with ... A: I can't be sure without seeing it, but you might have seen a muskrat: ... | |
| wolf biology | 1/1/2010 |
| Q: What classes would i need to take in high school to help me become a wolf biologist? A: A Bachelor of Science in biology will prepare you well for a career as a wildlife biologist, and you ... | |
| something is living under my deck | 1/1/2010 |
| Q: i live in the midwest and have noticed a small hole (about 3" round) in my back yard. I think that ... A: A hole that size could be inhabited by anything from a rat to a chipmunk to a weasel. Hard to tell ... | |
| sugar bears/sugar gliders | 12/29/2009 |
| Q: Are sugar bears a good/gentle pets for children under 10 years old? Are the consider rodents? What ... A: Sugar gliders are marsupials: they are more closely related to kangaroos than to mice, despite ... | |
| Raccoon | 12/29/2009 |
| Q: I live on the Pascagoula River which has recently flooded. It is starting to go back down but it ... A: Well, I hope your cats are all vaccinated against rabies, as raccoons can carry this deadly virus ... | |
| Nutrant ? Nutria. | 12/28/2009 |
| Q: What is the animal that lives in Southern Alabama called that looks like a big rat. I have heard ... A: You're probably thinking of the Nutria, a large rodent that was introduced here from South America ... | |
| black panther sighting in Central La | 12/28/2009 |
| Q: More of a statement. I wish to tell people that Black Panthers do exist in central Louisiana. Last ... A: A black "panther" is actually a melanistic (black-pigmented) mutant form of a wild cat. The typical ... | |
| Orphan squirrel | 12/28/2009 |
| Q: Yesterday we found squirrel which doesn't look hurt (no bleeding, any cuts, nothing hurt, nothing ... A: But his best chance of survival is to be taken to a licensed wildlife rehabilitator, whom you can ... | |
| wolves | 12/23/2009 |
| Q: Why is Wolves mean? Is it because they are trying to protect their own like we are at trying to our ... A: Wolves are not mean. They can be aggressive when they feel threatened, but they will almost always ... | |
| Field mouse | 12/22/2009 |
| Q: My mum caught a baby field mouse before my cat ate it. We put it in a box with some peanuts and some ... A: At this time of year, a baby mouse released into the wild is not likely to survive. If there is a ... | |
| My Pursuit | 12/22/2009 |
| Q: I understand Zoology is not in Demand, is a competitive field, and costs lots of money in animal ... A: I never had anyone tell me that it was too competitive to become a biologist or zoologist. I think ... | |
| Skunk like animal | 12/21/2009 |
| Q: I was at my mountain cabin near Hot Springs Virginia. At night, an animal investigates the exterior ... A: What you saw may have been a fisher, sometimes called a fisher cat. You can a picture and ... | |
| Tiger Variation | 12/20/2009 |
| Q: . With the exception of the Sumatran tiger which has been split off from the main Tiger populations ... A: Well, it sure sounds to me as if you know enough to discuss this with just about anyone! :) I ... | |
| rodent in the house | 12/20/2009 |
| Q: I have just moved into a renovated cottage in Little Britain,ON. I saw what looked to be mouse ... A: You'd be surprised what a hungry mouse can get into! But yes, it could be a larger rodent. And ... | |
| Tiger Variation | 12/19/2009 |
| Q: . With the exception of the Sumatran tiger which has been split off from the main Tiger populations ... A: Well, "useless" is in the eye of the beholder. This is a complicated question, and no two ... | |
| Tiger Variation | 12/19/2009 |
| Q: . With the exception of the Sumatran tiger which has been split off from the main Tiger populations ... A: Genetically speaking, a "hybrid" is any offspring of parents that are genetically different for a ... | |
| Squirrels Hind Legs Dislocated? Help please! | 12/16/2009 |
| Q: My grandma lives in Idaho and has wanted a baby squirrel to raise on her own for a while. Her ... A: If this was a recent injury, then she could well have dislocated or broken something, and prompt ... | |
| Squirrels Hind Legs Dislocated? Help please! | 12/16/2009 |
| Q: My grandma lives in Idaho and has wanted a baby squirrel to raise on her own for a while. Her ... A: The only way to know if the legs have some sort of skeletal problem is to get radiographs done by an ... | |
| my baby squirrel | 12/15/2009 |
| Q: I believe he has malocclution.{cleft with a hole}, He is having many different complications because ... A: If you cannot get him to a vet, then at least try to contact a licensed wildlife rehabilitator: ... | |
| cat? | 12/12/2009 |
| Q: I live in NW Arkansas by Beaver Lake. Twice I have seen on my hillside at a distance a cat I ... A: Your description fits that of a bobcat. You can see pictures here for comparison: ... | |
| Thinking this is a Fisher Cat | 12/10/2009 |
| Q: This picture was taken 2 weeks ago in a rural area in Armstrong County, Western Pennsylvania about ... A: When I first examined the picture, I momentarily entertained the idea that it was a mustelid because ... | |
| suburban Norway rats | 12/9/2009 |
| Q: I live in New York on Long Island in Nassau County. I have a house in a typical residential area and ... A: Just because you're not seeing the rats doesn't mean they've moved on. Rats are everywhere in ... | |
| What kind of cat is this? | 12/9/2009 |
| Q: This picture was taken 2 weeks ago in a rural area in Armstrong County, Western Pennsylvania about ... A: I'm standing here proctoring a final exam, and the picture had me stumped, too. But I got the two ... | |
| Wild Animal Question | 12/8/2009 |
| Q: I'm doing research on African Antelope or more specifically Impalas. I'm trying to figure out if ... A: Impalas have vision that's pretty typical of all ungulates. They don't have a fovea (the pinpoint ... | |
| black snake under my house | 12/7/2009 |
| Q: Not sure if you know much about snakes but you looked like the best bet... Last year I saw a large ... A: You don't say where you live, and this makes it much harder for me to identify the snake. If it was ... | |
| Question about rodents/hantavirus | 12/6/2009 |
| Q: I live in North East Texas. I walked into a garage yesterday that stays open and was looking in a ... A: Hanta virus is very resistant to environmental extremes, so when you dispose of the box, it would be ... | |
| Trouble? | 12/3/2009 |
| Q: While I was washing dishes last night I thought I saw a white cat out the window, but it was no cat. ... A: The best way to deal with this is to get a live trap and remove the opossum humanely. You'll first ... | |
| Northern NY bears | 12/2/2009 |
| Q: Do you know of, or have any photos of, wounds inflicted by bears? There is a photo of a horse with ... A: I coulnd't find any pictures of bear bites on a horse, but here's a resource you might find useful: ... | |
| Black panthers in MS? | 12/2/2009 |
| Q: do we have black panthers in the state of meridian ms.? A: A black "panther" is nothing more than a melanistic (i.e. black-pigmented) leopard or jaguar. ... | |
| Bear Attack | 11/20/2009 |
| Q: Two hikers are walking in the woods and encounter an angry bear..if the two hikers began fighting ... A: To know that, we'd have to get into the head of the bear. But I suspect that the bear might just ... | |
| pengiun behaviour | 11/18/2009 |
| 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 ... | |
| Pine martens as pets? | 11/18/2009 |
| 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 ... | |
| Sexing Raccoons | 11/16/2009 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 ... | |
| Poaching Alternative | 11/10/2009 |
| 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 |
| 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 ... | |
| Peking Duck - Abandoned at our school | 11/8/2009 |
| 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 ... | |
| How to get into a field... | 11/3/2009 |
| 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. ... | |
| Owning a Serval in Colorado | 11/2/2009 |
| 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 |
| 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 ... | |
| Wild cat | 11/2/2009 |
| 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 ... | |
| Penguin egg incubation | 11/1/2009 |
| 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 animal droppings | 10/31/2009 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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. ... | |
| Baylisascaris in raccoon feces | 10/28/2009 |
| Q: We live by 120 acres of preserve and have several raccoons on the property. I have several times ... A: I would try to get a sample of the raccoon stool to a veterinarian who can send it to a lab for ... | |
| wild mouse | 10/28/2009 |
| Q: My neighbors brought me a baby mouse their cats had caught. Unsure whether it was injured I put it ... A: How calm is the little mouse? If she's very wild and nervous, it would be best to feed and raise ... | |
| Can cheetahs and leopards interbreed? | 10/28/2009 |
| Q: Can cheetahs and arabian leopards interbreed? is there any record(s) of a successful attemept in ... A: I was able to locate an article, published in 1963, that shows the karyotypes of nine species of ... | |
| Can cheetahs and leopards interbreed? | 10/28/2009 |
| Q: Can cheetahs and arabian leopards interbreed? is there any record(s) of a successful attemept in ... A: No, the two species (Acionyx jubatus, the cheetah and Panthera pardus, the leopard) are quite ... | |
| what is this? | 10/27/2009 |
| Q: i caught this on trail cam 9:40 PM dark can you help me with this? in lower left corner not a great ... A: It's not a fisher. Fishers are larger, dark brown and have a very lush coat and furry tail. You ... | |
| what is this? | 10/25/2009 |
| Q: i caught this on trail cam 9:40 PM dark can you help me with this? in lower left corner not a great ... A: It's pretty hard to tell because of the size and darkness, but this looks like an opossum, judging ... | |
| squirrels | 10/25/2009 |
| Q: I saw a squirrel carrying what appeared to be a dead rat, running across my front yard and up a ... A: Sometimes even a squirrel who's full of nuts will take advantage of a protein meal. So I wouldn't ... | |
| animals that eat apples from the tree.... | 10/24/2009 |
| Q: I had a full pear tree become bare over-night, and then three Asian pear trees missing much fruit. ... A: If the trees were not too tall, then a small herd of deer might be capable of doing that. Any ... | |
| raccoons | 10/24/2009 |
| Q: are raccoons dangerous in a suburban residential area, i.e. rabies, biting, danger to pets, etc. A: Raccoons are highly intelligent, curious, and can be aggressive if they lose their fear of humans. ... | |
| Fungal infection vs. ear cranker | 10/24/2009 |
| Q: Dana, my bunny has ear cranker, and I recently got a fungal infection. Could it be I got it from my ... A: Vitamin E will not cure the ear canker, as it is caused by parasitic mites. The condition will get ... | |
| squirrels | 10/24/2009 |
| Q: I saw a squirrel carrying what appeared to be a dead rat, running across my front yard and up a ... A: Squirrels are adorable, but they are also omnivorous rodents who are opportunistic scavengers and ... | |
| unidentified small animal | 10/22/2009 |
| Q: I found a small,(about the size of a chipmunk)dead animal in my yard. it is grey with a white belly ... A: The animal that most closely fits the description that's found in your area is the Southern Flying ... | |
| what would be killing my cats? | 10/22/2009 |
| Q: I live in Southeastern Oregon. I have several outdoor cats that live very close to the house. ... A: Debbie, It might not be the mystery animal emptying the trap, if it's a Havahart-type live trap. ... | |
| Dog seriously injured by attack of some kind | 10/22/2009 |
| Q: My sister's dog was let out last night at dark and came back with a skull fracture, internal ... A: I am sorry for these horrific tragedies. Yes, they could be related. You don't say how big the dog ... | |
| giant pandas reintroduction | 10/21/2009 |
| Q: why are giant pandas are not yet reintroduce back into the wild? A: There are still giant pandas in wild areas, but because there are so few suitable habitats left, ... | |
| Eastern grey squirrel: unexplained death | 10/21/2009 |
| Q: I found a baby squirrel in August 2009 and found him dead in his cage this morning. I hand fed him ... A: I am very sorry for the loss of your little friend, especially after you worked so hard to save him. ... | |
| Fennec Fox | 10/20/2009 |
| Q: I currently live in Texas, and will be here for some time. However, at some point in our lives, my ... A: The laws about keeping certain species of exotics are quite strict in California. I am not an ... | |
| fisher not coyote! | 10/20/2009 |
| Q: I had found animal dung in the corn crib and am wondering if this is Fisher Dung A: It's possible, though I can't really see the size accurately. But here are some pictures of ... | |
| Squirrels | 10/20/2009 |
| Q: I have a friend who was unlucky enough to have a squirrel get into her home and run around for a ... A: Your friend probably is going a bit overboard. But if steam-cleaning the carpet is the only thing ... | |
| legality of owning wild animals | 10/20/2009 |
| Q: Is it legal to trade animals such as cheetahs, lions and tigers as domestic pets? A: It is legal in many countries, but specific laws vary tremendously by country and region. It's a sad ... | |
| Black Snake in the Bed! | 10/20/2009 |
| Q: My sister woke up with what we think was a young black snake in the bed with her. By the time she ... A: Snakes are independent once they leave the nest or egg, and the mother of this snake is probably ... | |
| Snapping Turtle Nesting Site Threatened | 10/19/2009 |
| Q: At home I am having a little trouble with the wild snapping turtles. Right next to my house is an ... A: Really the only thing you can do is try to lure the turtles to a safer area by creating a suitable ... | |
| fastest animal | 10/17/2009 |
| Q: Which animal would be the fastest out of these three, giraffe, ostrich and wolf? A: All three species are pretty close, maxing out around 40mph. From what I've found, giraffe's can ... | |
| Are wild squirrels safe to eat? | 10/16/2009 |
| Q: I have just cleaned or tried to clean my first squirrel. I wasn't doing so well, but then my dad ... A: Without seeing the parasite, I cannot positively identify it. If the worm came from the intestines, ... | |
| pet platypus | 10/16/2009 |
| Q: Could you buy a platypus if you had a sanctuary for unique animals? A: There are few, if any platypuses anywhere outside of Australia and New Zealand, largely because they ... | |
| Unidentified Maryland Critter | 10/15/2009 |
| Q: My wife saw a mammal she couldn't identify at 3 PM in the wooded back yard of our Annapolis home ... A: The only cat that fits that description is a bobcat, except for the long tail. I wonder if it's ... | |
| short tail: what's the advantage? | 10/15/2009 |
| Q: Some animals like bobcats have short tails. What would the advantage be to having short, bobbed ... A: Evolution works in mysterious ways. To answer your question most simply, note that any trait an ... | |
| unknown "big hand rat-like" creature | 10/15/2009 |
| Q: Sir: I live in east Texas. My cat killed and ate a rat-like creature with big hands, long skinny ... A: From your descrition, it sounds as if the cat killed a baby opossum. But without seeing it, I can't ... | |
| Abcess on a squirrel? Antibiotics? | 10/15/2009 |
| Q: A female brown, 4 month old, living outside, keeps coming around my moms home. First she was a bit ... A: The bactrim and metacam should be safe, and those sound like good ideas until you can get her to a ... | |
| duck won't leave nest | 10/13/2009 |
| Q: there is a duck that was sitting on a nest for over three months-we knew the eggs were not ... A: Wow, that is pretty unusual. She has not left the nest *at all?* Even after all the eggs were ... | |
| Tiger Lips | 10/12/2009 |
| Q: I am a Kindy Teacher and one of our children asked us:"do tigers have lips" We know that cats dont ... A: Cats DO have lips. And that includes tigers. Not sure who told you that cats lack lips, but that ... | |
| Temperate rainforest | 10/12/2009 |
| Q: Would you be able to tell me what animals occupy the temperate rainforest? A: The list of species inhabiting temperate rainforest was once HUGE. But no longer, because of ... | |
| grey squirrels | 10/10/2009 |
| Q: I live in the UK and was in London this morning in a residential area and first of all heard a ... A: Squirrels will often squawk and scold if they see what they consider a threatening animal such as a ... | |
| baby owl | 10/10/2009 |
| Q: We live in Wyoming. We have been having a lot of snow the last 2-3 days. My husband found what we ... A: Wow, you're in a tight spot. When I was a child, my father found a fallen Great Horned Owl in the ... | |
| Second fastest animal? | 10/10/2009 |
| Q: What's the second fastest animal??????????? A: If you're counting only land mammals, then it's said that the Pronghorn (Antilocapra americana). ... | |
| Mystery animal sprayed my dog | 10/8/2009 |
| Q: I live in the Tehachapi Mountains in Southern California. However, we live in the city of Tehachapi. ... A: The only animal capable of that intense, nauseating type of smell is a skunk, and they do smell ... | |
| poaching. | 10/7/2009 |
| Q: I am doing this thing for science and I have to interview someone about poaching animals. 1. Do you ... A: Well, I'll assume this is an interview, and not just me answering your homework questions. :) 1. ... | |
| Animal attack on dog | 10/6/2009 |
| Q: My boyfriend let his 25-30 lb. dog outside in his fenced back yard about 3:30 am a few days ago. ... A: I am sorry for the tragic, horrible loss of your dog. Either a coyote or a cougar could kill a ... | |
| baby squirrel | 10/5/2009 |
| Q: Sorry if this is one of the questions you don't like answering- in school there were two baby ... A: Baby squirrels, when first left by their mother, can seem very tame and dumb, coming close to humans ... | |
| my grey squirrel | 10/5/2009 |
| Q: i am utterly taken with a baby sqirrel that i rehabbed. Please tell me it is legal to keep a grey ... A: Most states have laws about keeping wildlife as pets, and the New Jersey rules can be found here: ... | |
| Spotting of large cat | 10/4/2009 |
| Q: I live in woods of coastal North Carolina with a Cypress Pond on the property. Today around 16:00 ... A: While mountain lions (Felis concolor) were historically present in your area, they have been hunted ... | |
| identifying a wild "dog" | 10/2/2009 |
| Q: After walking my daughter to the school bus this morning, my son and I entered our driveway and ... A: If this was not a feral domestic dog, then the only possibilities are fox, coyote or wolf. And the ... | |
| fisher, not coyote! | 10/2/2009 |
| Q: this is definitely the animal. Your so right about this, I was glad to solve this. Thanks for your ... A: Cool! I'm glad we solved the mystery! If you have small pets, don't leave them out between dusk ... | |
| Are pigs and bears related? | 10/1/2009 |
| Q: are bears and pigs related? A: While both bears and pigs are mammals, they are only distantly related within Mammalia. Bears are ... | |
| Brown Bears | 10/1/2009 |
| Q: I always thought of the Alaskan Coastal Brown Bear as the one true Brown Bear. I have been to Kodiak ... A: At present, many different subspecies exist in the species Ursus arctos, though some of them (e.g., ... | |
| Cougar sighting in Indiana | 9/29/2009 |
| Q: a friend sent me a pic from a camera set up for wildlife in Allen county and it appears to be a ... A: Yes, it's possible. Cougar (Felis concolor) sightings are becoming more common in many areas of the ... | |
| injured wild rabbit | 9/29/2009 |
| Q: how do i nurse it back to health? They are a pleasure to watch in my yard and I'd like to keep them ... A: Tracy, If the little rabbit has puncture wounds, and if they are from a cat, it would be wise to ... | |
| squirrel | 9/29/2009 |
| Q: i feed squirrels in my yard they all have been getting along until today i heard one of them crying ... A: Squirrels, like just about any other vertebrate species (including humans), fight. The fighting can ... | |
| platypus as a pet? | 9/28/2009 |
| Q: why can we not buy or keep a duck bill platypus... i really want one badly. if you know why we cant ... A: A duck-billed platypus is a wild animal that is not able to be tamed, and they would not make good ... | |
| wild animal on property | 9/28/2009 |
| Q: I live on a farm w/orchards, meadows, woodlands and approximately w/over 200 acreas in huntington, ... A: It sounds as if you might have seen a coyote. You can find a full description here: ... | |
| Extinct Creatures | 9/25/2009 |
| Q: which animal or creature is the most closest to becoming perminently extinct, at present ???? ... A: There are *many* species very close to extinction, and we probably don't even know the identities of ... | |
| Cougar | 9/24/2009 |
| Q: Could a cougar drag a deer up a tree? If notwhat kind of animal could. The animal has only been ... A: A cougar is definitely the most likely culprit for something like this, if cougars are known to be ... | |
| Bobcat urine: what does it smell like? | 9/23/2009 |
| Q: What does their spray smell like? Every night a strong urine/BO odor wafts in my window. There was a ... A: Followup: Dear Toni, I'm glad your daughter was better able to help you, but an accurate diagnosis ... | |
| Measurement Questions | 9/23/2009 |
| Q: I am an 8th grade student and one of our assignments is to ask a real scientist five questions about ... A: Well, my answers might be a little unusual because my training is in evolutionary and organismal ... | |
| What is this rodent's species? | 9/22/2009 |
| Q: My family lives in northern Idaho and had been hearing quite a bit of noise (mainly at night) in the ... A: The animal you caught appears to be a Bushy-tailed Woodrat (Neotomes cinerea), (another type of pack ... | |
| possible head trauma | 9/22/2009 |
| Q: I've got a gray squirrel baby approx. age 5 weeks of age. When i received him he was slightely ... A: Without diagnostic tests, there's really no way to know whether his neurological signs are being ... | |
| Hawk ID | 9/21/2009 |
| Q: This hawk just caught a goldfinch from my feeder. I know it's an immature hawk, but what kind? It's ... A: It's often very hard to tell these two species apart, especially as juveniles. They do have some ... | |
| Platypus | 9/21/2009 |
| Q: What do you call more than one platypus? Platypus's, Platypi, Platypeople or Playpieces? I am ... A: Since the name derives from the Greek "platy", meaning "flat" and "pus", meaning "foot", you have ... | |
| Need name of fish with this behaviour for writing piece | 9/21/2009 |
| Q: I saw on a documentary once a type of fish in a river which either before or after mating, swarm in ... A: Yes, you're probably thinking of the salmon. These big relatives of the trout live most of their ... | |
| raising an orphaned baby squirrel | 9/21/2009 |
| Q: What can I do to controll fleas on the little fellow? He is approx. 5weeks old. A: We usually use Revolution (selamectin) on our rescues (rabbits, not squirrels, but Revolution should ... | |
| animal sighting | 9/20/2009 |
| Q: I was walking this morning and this animal crossed the street in front of me in a weedy area. It ... A: It sounds as if you saw a fisher (Martes pennanti), or possibly an otter, if you live near water. ... | |
| Pandas | 9/20/2009 |
| Q: I am doing a report on giant pandas. I need to know some other charecteristics about them. I am ... A: I'm not going to do your homework project for you, but I can tell you where to go to get the ... | |
| wildlife release | 9/20/2009 |
| Q: what steps need to be taken to reverse the behavior of an imprinted squirrel for release. A: Rehabilitating a squirrel who is very habituated to humans can be a huge challenge, and very ... | |
| Wild Bat Safety | 9/19/2009 |
| Q: My girl and I watched a wild bat circling our back yard for about an hour(feeding)last night and ... A: There is almost no chance that a healthy bat will attack a human, and if a bat is out foraging for ... | |
| BITE FORCE | 9/18/2009 |
| Q: What is the formula for bite force A: There is no simple formula for determining bite force, and in fact this is something that's very ... | |
| squirrel cannibalism? | 9/17/2009 |
| Q: I was amazed and confused to see a squirrel dragging another squirrel across a path and then up a ... A: Unless this was a mother squirrel carrying her dead infant, I can't think of any nice reasons that a ... | |
| Animal I saw today | 9/16/2009 |
| Q: Today I saw a black ferret-like animal in Newton, MA. It didn't really look like a fox squirrel or a ... A: You might have seen a fisher: ... | |
| proper antibiotic for adult squirrel | 9/16/2009 |
| Q: First off, I know it is not okay to keep a wild animal as a pet and that was not my intention! I ... A: The bad news is that you are probably not going to be able to safely administer an antibiotic or ... | |
| Why do rats have naked tails? | 9/15/2009 |
| Q: Why don't rats and mice have hair on their tails? ANSWER: Dear Jascha, We can only look at the ... A: Ground squirrels are more closely related to arboreal squirrels than they are to rats, so it's to be ... | |
| Short tailed shrews | 9/15/2009 |
| Q: How do I get short tailed shrews out of my house? I have tried traps with peanut butter and cheese ... A: Shrews are insectivores, so they may actually be doing you a favor by taking up residence and eating ... | |
| What would kill / eat a parrot? Rat? Weasel? | 9/15/2009 |
| Q: Hello and thank you in advance for your time and help with this problem. I am a small hobby bird ... A: I'm sorry about the gruesome loss of your birds. :( I don't know how small the bars are in your ... | |
| SquirrelHenge | 9/14/2009 |
| Q: For a couple of years I have found rocks on my front porch - normally lined up...A couple of months ... A: I've never heard of anything like this, either. Very odd and funny! Try to get a video of this, ... | |
| squirrels | 9/13/2009 |
| Q: I once found a baby squirrel that crawled upon my friends leg. when we rang an animal rescue line ... A: No, it's not true. This might have been the rehabbers way of getting you to leave the baby alone ... | |
| Young squirrels | 9/13/2009 |
| Q: My mother found a young squirrel that looked fairly weak on the floor, whilst two other squirrels of ... A: Mother squirrels do leave their babies alone in the nest while they forage for food, but they do ... | |
| Why do rats have naked tails? | 9/13/2009 |
| Q: Why don't rats and mice have hair on their tails? A: We can only look at the present day rat and try to figure out why this trait might have evolved, ... | |
| disease in domestic animals | 9/12/2009 |
| Q: Are domestic animals more susceptible to disease than wild animals? Recently, I read an article ... A: There are two possible reasons that domestic rabbits are more susceptible to the myxomatosis virus ... | |
| Deer/fawns | 9/12/2009 |
| Q: On a recent bike ride, I came across what looked to be an adult female and 4 fawn... any kind of ... A: It's possible that the doe was traveling with another doe who had multiple babies, and all were just ... | |
| tiger behaviour: attacking domestic cattle | 9/12/2009 |
| Q: iam a senior forest officer in madhya pradesh state of India,managig a 4500sq km of forest.recently ... A: While some will claim that wild animals never kill for the sport of it, there is evidence that ... | |
| squirrels with tumors | 9/12/2009 |
| Q: I work in a state park and have recently observed that some of our squirrels look "sickly". They ... A: There are many possibilities here. But without a better description of the "tumors," I can't be all ... | |
| unidentified animal under shed | 9/12/2009 |
| Q: I live in NC. I've noticed a small animal running into a burrow under my shed. It looks like a ... A: The only animal that fits that description that occurs in your area would be a gray squirrel, and it ... | |
| identify a backyard chipmunk | 9/11/2009 |
| Q: We have in our backyard in SE Michigan an animal which I assume is a chipmunk but it has no stripes. ... A: The only squirrel/chipmunk like rodent in your area that fits this description is the Southern ... | |
| rabbit losing fur | 9/11/2009 |
| Q: why is my rabbits hair falling off from one spot? its been healthy and playful but since last week ... A: Please see: www.bio.miami.edu/hare/furloss.html for an overview of the causes of abnormal fur ... | |
| baby field mice | 9/11/2009 |
| Q: I found a baby field mouse and i was wondering, Can baby field mice stay in a plastic fish bowl,Or ... A: If the baby has fur and can move around, you should release him where you found him so he can be ... | |
| I'm worried about my turtle | 9/9/2009 |
| Q: A box turtle was given to me and I noticed that the shell on his belly was soft and has a gap right ... A: If this is an adult turtle, it could be that his shell is cracked, and yes, he does need veterinary ... | |
| injured chipmunk | 9/8/2009 |
| Q: My mom recently found one on our porch that was playing dead because there were four cats around our ... A: This is why it's a good idea to keep your cats indoors. This way they are safe from disease and ... | |
| squirrels | 9/8/2009 |
| Q: We have a squirrel that jumps onto the screen door and has made several holes whereby it comes into ... A: There's almost nothing that will discourage a tenacious squirrel, once he's decided he likes to ... | |
| strange animal with red eyes in back yard | 9/7/2009 |
| Q: Just curious. Last night I let my dogs out before we went to bed. My dogs had jumped on the fence ... A: Without more description, there's no way I can identify this animal. It's likely that the red was ... | |
| Wild animal sighting | 9/6/2009 |
| Q: Last week I was walking my dogs along the Connecticut river in Coos Co., NH. One of the dogs chased ... A: Without more description, it's not possible for me to make a positive I.D. But you can see pictures ... | |
| Gorillas and chest beating: does it stimulate the thymus? | 9/4/2009 |
| Q: Is there more to a gorilla's chest beating than the visual display? I think I read somewhere that ... A: I don't think that the general scientific consensus, which holds that the reason gorillas beat their ... | |
| sighting of some kind of wild cat in Naples Fl. | 9/3/2009 |
| Q: Just wanted to know what kind of wild cat this is. I saw it on the golf course in the early eveing. ... A: Judging from the size of the inflorescences of the Ixora bush behind the cat, this animal is not ... | |
| Gorillas and chest beating: does it stimulate the thymus? | 9/2/2009 |
| Q: Is there more to a gorilla's chest beating than the visual display? I think I read somewhere that ... A: I am not aware of any scientific study demonstrating that a gorilla's chest beating stimulates the ... | |
| Praying mantis as a pet | 9/2/2009 |
| Q: Is there a law in North Carolina regarding keeping Preying Mantids as pets? A: Praying mantises are considered beneficial insects, as they prey upon agricultural pests. I don't ... | |
| bluebird nest | 7/24/2009 |
| Q: I have two bluebird nests in my yard. There has been a lot of activity with both until recently. I ... A: Bluebird eggs are blue, so it might be that the first few tries the parent birds made were ... | |
| Raccoon Behavior | 7/24/2009 |
| Q: At my father's house in the woods, a Pest Control company puts out traps during certain times of the ... A: I hope at least that the poor raccoon was finally released! It was unconscionable for that Pest ... | |
| Bears, pigs, and dogs... | 7/23/2009 |
| Q: I've always heard that Bears were more closely related to pigs, everything I've ever heard or read ... A: I hope you won't be too disappointed, but your friend is correct. Both bears and dogs are members ... | |
| What predator might have killed these chickens? | 7/23/2009 |
| Q: i have some chickens in my back yard and recently found a chicken with its wings torn off... and ... A: A number of different predators might do this, such as a raccoon, opossum, or skunk. A fox is less ... | |
| behavior of mother bird | 7/23/2009 |
| Q: I love the opportunity to ask this question in this forum - thanks! We have a fern on our front ... A: A sick or dead baby bird might have been pushed out of the nest by the mother. This instinctive ... | |
| A mallard duckling attack | 7/22/2009 |
| Q: is surrounded by homes, and is home to a variety of wildlife. Last week, I was observing a mallard ... A: It always amazes me when people don't believe "animals" (by which they mean non-human animals) have ... | |
| Deer / Rabies | 7/22/2009 |
| Q: last night i came in contact with three deers near my code box to get into my gate. as soon as i ... A: The chances that the deer were rabid are very small, and the chance that you might contract rabies ... | |
| a strange behavior | 7/22/2009 |
| Q: I live in Northern lower half of Michigan in farm country. For the second time in about 2 weeks, ... A: The animal sounds as if he's curious and interested in your "answering" his call. No way to know ... | |
| chipmunk fell down the dryer vent | 7/22/2009 |
| Q: We had a chipmunk fall down the dryer vent. It was there all day I think. When we got home from work ... A: If the chipmunk was there for only a day, he may have been simply exhausted from trying to escape. ... | |
| Unknown animal (to us) | 7/21/2009 |
| Q: I took this photo on July 20, 2009 at 5:30 p.m. cdt in a hay field in northern Illinois. My first ... A: It is indeed a coyote wearing his/her thinner summer coat. That might be why he didn't look like ... | |
| duck can't walk...keeps stumbling and falling over | 7/21/2009 |
| Q: we have a duck , approx 2 months old , who cant walk well at all . it seems to stumbl and fall over ... A: This isn't really a wild animal question so much as a veterinary question about a pet duck. I'm not ... | |
| bunnie nest in garden | 7/20/2009 |
| Q: Yesterday I found a litter of bunnies in my garden. They have fur and their eyes are open. I did not ... A: A few strands of grass will not likely deter the mother, and the less disturbance to the nest, the ... | |
| wild animal in back yard | 7/20/2009 |
| Q: I live in northeast Oklahoma. We live on a fairly large property with pond and creek and lots of ... A: Well, that's not much information to go on, but what you describe sounds as if it could be a badger. ... | |
| Identify wild animal | 7/19/2009 |
| Q: I live 10 miles South of Boston, I spotted an unusual animal in my backyard and have no idea what it ... A: There are no native mammals around you that fit that description. I wonder if perhaps you saw a ... | |
| hyena? | 7/19/2009 |
| Q: We saw a strange animal about the size of a medium dog in our yard this morning around 9 AM. We live ... A: This poor creature is a red fox (Vulpes vulpes) with a severe case of mange. Poor little guy. If ... | |
| Skunks | 7/19/2009 |
| Q: I have seen skunks lately during the day. I thought they are nocturnal? A: Skunks are generally nocturnal, but they can be crepuscular--active at dawn and dusk--as well. It's ... | |
| red robins | 7/18/2009 |
| Q: I have a nest of 3 baby birds the have a nest in our hanging plant and it looks like the mother or ... A: If the parents are trying to push the babies out of the nest, then they may be getting ready to ... | |
| Encounters with animals in the wild. | 7/18/2009 |
| Q: Recently I was walking in a wooded area and met with a family of 4 deer. After a few moments the ... A: What a wonderful experience! It's not very common, but it's also not unheard of for humans to be ... | |
| Scat identification | 7/17/2009 |
| Q: I live in Northern Idaho. In the 1 acre pasture next to my house I am finding scat unlike any I have ... A: Yes, I've seen these, too. My instinct tells me they're ungulate scat, but it would be better to ... | |
| moles in garden | 7/16/2009 |
| Q: we seem to have suddenly got moles digging up our garden could you tell me how to get rid of them ... A: You can find some excellent information on mole control here: ... | |
| mallard duck eggs | 7/14/2009 |
| Q: I recently found a mallard hen sitting on a nest with 7 eggs. After being away for a few days, I ... A: Normal incubation time for a mallard duck is about 28-30 days, and without knowing how long she was ... | |
| Why would squirrels stop feeding? | 7/13/2009 |
| Q: My husband and I enjoy watching the birds and squirrels in our yard daily. We have several types of ... A: You don't say how many squirrels were coming to your feeder before, so I don't know how drastic the ... | |
| Scat identification | 7/12/2009 |
| Q: I live in Northern Idaho. In the 1 acre pasture next to my house I am finding scat unlike any I have ... A: Do the scats look like this? ... | |
| Baby House Wren | 7/11/2009 |
| Q: I found a baby house wren on a sidewalk about 3 days ago. I brought it home because no other birds ... A: I hope the baby is still alive, but as my instruction page clearly says, if you have found orphaned ... | |
| wildcat | 7/10/2009 |
| Q: I live in Venice, Florida on a preserve. Last April, I saw a large cat (just a little smaller than ... A: Well, since bobcats don't have long tails, and Florida panthers don't generally have tufted ears, ... | |
| squirrels with ratty tails | 7/10/2009 |
| Q: I have fed birds and squirrels for over 20 years in my yard in Northern Kentucky and this year I ... A: I don't think any common toxins that could come from a house being torn down would likely cause ... | |
| Saved Mole | 7/10/2009 |
| Q: I have read a few of the mole questions and answers, but I am wondering if you are trying to ... A: Moles don't make good pets. They have a very high metabolism, and are nervous and easily stressed. ... | |
| squirrels with ratty tails | 7/9/2009 |
| Q: I have fed birds and squirrels for over 20 years in my yard in Northern Kentucky and this year I ... A: Mammal fur quality can tell something about the animal's health as well as about environmental ... | |
| Identify wild animal | 7/9/2009 |
| Q: I live 10 miles South of Boston, I spotted an unusual animal in my backyard and have no idea what it ... A: Opossums *do* have a snouty, long nose, and the description you give sounds like opossum to me. You ... | |
| re: your answer about tin cans | 7/9/2009 |
| Q: Our neighbor has been finding cans from her recycle bin pulled out and torn apart by some kind of ... A: If the cans were really ripped up, it would have to be an animal with really good jaw strength and ... | |
| Squirrel tail isn't bushy | 7/9/2009 |
| Q: There is a grey squirrel that has been coming by my bird feeder and I noticed that his/her tail ... A: The condition of a mammal's coat can be an indication of overall health. A squirrel with a shabby ... | |
| tin cans | 7/9/2009 |
| 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 ... | |
| Possums | 7/8/2009 |
| 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 ... | |
| Animal Tracks | 7/7/2009 |
| 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 mice | 7/7/2009 |
| 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 ... | |
| fire bellied toad strange behavior | 7/2/2009 |
| 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 eggs | 7/1/2009 |
| 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 ... | |
| Pet Raccoon | 7/1/2009 |
| 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 ... | |
| Another snouted animal in Massachusetss | 7/1/2009 |
| 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 ... | |
| baby robins disappeared from nest | 6/11/2009 |
| Q: we have a robins nest in our front shrub. On Sunday we saw three babies in there, feathered but ... A: It's more likely that the bird was a predator, and that he removed the baby birds. I can't quite ... | |
| baby duck | 6/11/2009 |
| Q: at first i only watched but it started to a road so i got it and put it back into the lake . then ... A: The baby probably got separated from his mother, and was not being accepted by strangers. So you ... | |
| Cougar in New Hampshire? | 6/10/2009 |
| Q: My husband saw a tan/light brown large cat coming down the mountainous hill behind our house. We ... A: There's a lot of controversy surrounding the claims that cougars are being sighted in New England, ... | |
| How to catch a fox | 6/10/2009 |
| Q: I have a fox that is killing my chickens It has killed 20 so for. how can i make him move on down ... A: As you probably know, foxes are extremely smart, and they know how to avoid a trap or anything ... | |
| nestless birds after a storm | 6/9/2009 |
| Q: We had a terrible storm yesterday that blew our robins nest, and the 3 youngins' onto the grass in ... A: This is a tough one. If the parent birds are aware that the nest fell, they may not come back to it ... | |
| mystery animal on our property | 6/9/2009 |
| Q: At just after dusk, my daughter spotted a raccoon-like animal, coming from our barn, which then ran ... A: You don't say where you are, geographically, but if you're in the southern United States you ... | |
| Indian squirrels | 6/9/2009 |
| Q: Please could you tell me in what catagory do Indian squirrels fall into? How long do these sleep ... A: What do you mean by "category?" Do you mean what phylogenetic classifications? If that is what you ... | |
| unusual opossum behavior | 6/9/2009 |
| Q: In our urban garden we often see an oppossum drinking from birdbath and hanging out in out garden ... A: While we might not often witness instances of territorial aggression between species, that doesn't ... | |
| Mallard Ducklings | 6/9/2009 |
| Q: A female mallard duck has laid her eggs under our azelea bush. She sits on the eggs during the day ... A: The male ducks are not likely to harm the eggs, and once they hatch the mother will protect the ... | |
| Bird nest: eggs disappeared. | 6/3/2009 |
| Q: We had a bird nest in a rose bush. Nest had three blue speckled eggs. Just checked yesterday (did ... A: Blue, speckled eggs are produced by several kinds of birds, but a really common one would be a ... | |
| Robin nest on my balcony: will the eggs hatch? | 6/3/2009 |
| Q: We have a robing that has made a nest above my back door but under the balcony. She has been ... A: A mother bird shouldn't be away from her eggs for more than about 30 minutes once she's started ... | |
| unknown baby animals | 6/3/2009 |
| Q: In a shallow hole in the ground at the base of a tree here in Al,there are 3 gray,hairless ... A: I can't tell for sure without seeing them, but it sounds like little cottontail babies. I hope the ... | |
| "Cold blooded" versus "Warm blooded" animals | 6/3/2009 |
| Q: hey,my name is maritza and i'm eleven. I was wondering do you know the diffrence incold blooded ... A: The terms "cold blooded" and "warm blooded" are not really informative, biologically. There are ... | |
| Animal Identification Assistance | 6/2/2009 |
| Q: We live in a rural area outside of Anderson, SC. Anderson is located in western piedmont of South ... A: This looks like a grey fox (Urocyon cinereoargenteus). They can get to be quite tall at the ... | |
| mallard ducks | 6/2/2009 |
| Q: we have a male and female pair she has had babbies that are now 4 /5 weeks old and everytime we try ... A: Keep the male separate from the babies, because he could possibly kill them. Some males just have ... | |
| Animal or redneck tracks? | 6/2/2009 |
| Q: We woke up with this footprint and lines in the dust on the back van window. We also had a nose ... A: Look like human finger tracks to me. Note the five fingers in line, and the single, opposable thumb ... | |
| Found baby rabbit | 6/1/2009 |
| Q: I just found a baby rabbit in my backyard. As I came out into the yard, I saw a full sized rabbit ... A: Look for a nest in the back yard. If the baby can't move around on his own, he may have somehow ... | |
| Hamster Enclosure | 5/31/2009 |
| Q: Im doing a project designing a few animal enclosures, one of them being a SYRIAN hamsters. What sort ... A: Wild hamsters are nocturnal, and they come out to forage only at night. Their main activity other ... | |
| odd behavior of grey squirrel | 5/31/2009 |
| Q: I noticed some strange behavior by a grey squirrel . I have a large Live Oak tree in my yard and ... A: Just how hard was he slamming it? This sounds like a young squirrel at play (the flipping), but ... | |
| Tortoises in New England?? | 5/31/2009 |
| Q: We live in Northern Coastal Massachusetts and I have lived in Massachusetts all of my live but have ... A: I can't really see the identification marks very well from the picture, but from what I *can* see, ... | |
| mallard duck eggs | 5/31/2009 |
| Q: Once the duck starts pecking through the shell how long does it take for the duck to hatch A: It usually takes only a few hours once hatching has started. If it takes longer, the baby may need ... | |
| Squirrel bites | 5/30/2009 |
| Q: A few weeks ago before going to work in the morning a lost baby squirrel made his way to my porch. ... A: Under the circumstances, I have to agree with the people urging you to have the little squirrel ... | |
| Robins egg. | 5/29/2009 |
| Q: I found a robins egg in the back yard. I wrote a really long o another expert but right when I ... A: I have no experience hatching songbird eggs, and everything I've read says it's nearly impossible. ... | |
| Duck eggs | 5/29/2009 |
| Q: I have 2 fertilized duck eggs, I don't know how old they are though. One of the eggs hatched 4 days ... A: I'm not really an expert on raising poultry (this isn't a wild animal question), but I do know that ... | |
| Pekin Duck Behaviors | 5/29/2009 |
| Q: I have a female Pekin who has hatched 10 of her 15 eggs into healthy, strong ducklings. Her mate ... A: There's really no telling what the mother duck will do. But her instinct is to keep her babies ... | |
| Snapping Turtle | 5/28/2009 |
| Q: I found a turtle on the side of the road yesterday that had just been hit. She looks mentally alert, ... A: You can give her the best chance of recovery by bringing her to your closest wildlife rehabilitator ... | |
| Duck eggs | 5/27/2009 |
| Q: I have 2 fertilized duck eggs, I don't know how old they are though. One of the eggs hatched 4 days ... A: If you crack open the egg, then there's no putting it back together. But note that if the egg is ... | |
| baby robins in nest | 5/27/2009 |
| Q: I've noticed the mother bird leaving the nest every time I went out there or was near it, so I tried ... A: Good that the babies are okay, after all. :) Removing the nest will make it a bit less likely that ... | |
| Why are crows black? | 5/27/2009 |
| Q: You seem to be very knowledgable with animals. I had a question which nobody I've asked could ... A: Well, I can't say I *know* the answer. But as an evolutionary biologist, I can probably make some ... | |
| What animals are dangerous to my rabbits? | 5/27/2009 |
| Q: I am thirteen and raise and breed rabbits. I am some what of an expert on rabbits ha ha. what ... A: If you raise rabbits outdoors, then there are many predators that could put your bunnies at risk. ... | |
| wild mouse? | 5/26/2009 |
| Q: I live in the north western part of NY state. We just bought some land way out in the hills. I put ... A: Aw, how cute! It sounds as if you are being visited by the very handsome Southern Flying Squirrel, ... | |
| are wallaroos and koalas illegal in the united states, california? | 5/26/2009 |
| Q: well i wanted to go to kangaroo island this winter and i was wondering if I got one as a pet if it ... A: To find out the regulations regarding exotic pets in California, it's best to contact the ... | |
| pet ducks | 5/26/2009 |
| Q: I have 2 ducks my kids got for Easter a few years back. one male and one female. She laid over 50 ... A: This is more of a pet duck question than a wild duck question, and I'm not a duck farming expert. ... | |
| baby robins abandoned? | 5/26/2009 |
| Q: i had a robin lay 4 eggs on my front porch door wreath. I have been observing. finally 4 babies. a ... A: The parent birds are probably still feeding the babies if they are still alive, so keep a close ... | |
| looks like a chipmunk or a ferret | 5/26/2009 |
| Q: I live in north east ohio, an area of woodland and farmland, during the last few days (its late may ... A: Without seeing it myself (or in a photo), I can't know for sure. But your description sounds like a ... | |
| Panther Prides | 5/25/2009 |
| Q: Do Panthers live in prides like Lions? I work in a school district and want to name a program for ... A: A "panther" is actually not a species. It is a melanistic (i.e., unusually darkly pigmented) big ... | |
| A rodent we cannot identify | 5/25/2009 |
| Q: I live on the central coast of California, about 5 miles from the coast. We have found different ... A: The most likely ID of your little mystery rodents is a Kangaroo Rat. You can see pictures here: ... | |
| Arctic Wolves and Polar Bears | 5/25/2009 |
| Q: if so i would like to know how they coexist with each other A: You can find a range map for the Arctic Wolf here: ... | |
| squirrel chewing aluminum furniture, more | 5/24/2009 |
| Q: I noticed an earlier question from another NC resident. We have squirrels doing the same thing (I've ... A: I still have to say that this is really weird behavior, and I have no idea why they do it. Aluminum ... | |
| baby robins in nest | 5/24/2009 |
| Q: I've noticed the mother bird leaving the nest every time I went out there or was near it, so I tried ... A: There is nothing you can do to save the baby bird. Once a parent bird has abandoned the nest, it ... | |
| the fox; rehab and release | 5/24/2009 |
| Q: i do apologize if i am asking the wrong person. I need help with finding out why and how things ... A: I'm not an expert on rehabilitating foxes. But I do know that if a kind-hearted rescuer doesn't ... | |
| Small black mammal | 5/23/2009 |
| Q: On a country road in coastal North Carolina below Wilmington I saw what I first thought was a couple ... A: There are lots of rodents that have short tails. Might these have been voles? Here's a list of ... | |
| found 8 baby jack rabbits | 5/23/2009 |
| Q: I found in a burrow in the middle of my garden, 8 baby jack rabbits. I wish I could of left them ... A: Please see: www.bio.miami.edu/hare/wildbabies.pdf It's really a shame that you could not tell the ... | |
| Nesting grackles are dive bombing! | 5/22/2009 |
| Q: For the first time we have grackels nesting in our fir tree. We can hear the chirps of babies in ... A: There's really no way to prevent that dive bombing except to stay away from the nest for a couple of ... | |
| Fox-like animal | 5/22/2009 |
| Q: I saw this animal in Silver Spring MD. It looks like a fox, but the ears seemed a bit smaller, the ... A: You say the animal looked healthy, but it sounds as if it might be a fox or even a coyote with a ... | |
| Identify type of animal | 5/22/2009 |
| Q: My friend and I saw an animal yesterday on a golf course in Linden, MI. It was rather long in body, ... A: It sounds like a coyote. These are found throughout the U.S., and are becoming more common in ... | |
| Alabama wildlife: Fox or Coyote? | 5/21/2009 |
| Q: i have seen a dog like animal in my back yard its gray in color and is real bushy i was wondering ... A: You don't say how big this animal is, but the description could be either a gray fox (Urocyon ... | |
| Bobcat/domestic cat hybrid kittens | 5/20/2009 |
| Q: My mom and I are taking care of a black mamma cat fairly small and a outdoor cat, for some friends ... A: Although there have been reports of hybridization between domestic cats (Cattus cattus) and bobcats ... | |
| duck nest with some missing eggs | 5/20/2009 |
| Q: I live in an urban environment--but a wild duck nested in the flower bed by my front door. She is ... A: If you're in an urban area, then the most likely culprit would be an opossum or a raccoon. If it ... | |
| baby robins found dead | 5/20/2009 |
| Q: we (my husband) and i had a robin's nest on our privacy fence. the babies finally hatched and the ... A: How sad. I'm sorry for this very awful outcome. The only thing I can imagine happening is that some ... | |
| a sick mourning dove | 5/20/2009 |
| Q: Ok so my golden retriever found this morning dove the other day and as you may know goldens have ... A: This is a very sick bird, and helping him is beyond your capacity right now. You need to get him to ... | |
| Baby Robins | 5/19/2009 |
| Q: P.S. I am feeding them(one who is eating)bread and milk but really, really small proportions. A: You must NEVER disturb a wild bird's nest. Not only is it illegal in all states, but trying to feed ... | |
| Luna Moth | 5/19/2009 |
| Q: I am teacher and would like to keep eggs from my luna moths for the next school year. Do their eggs ... A: Boy, this one's pretty much out of my league, as I'm not an entomologist. But I would guess that ... | |
| robin eggs | 5/19/2009 |
| Q: we have a robin's nest in our backyard and yesterday a neighboor boy was in the backyard and i came ... A: If the mother bird had not yet started brooding the eggs, then there's a good chance she may even ... | |
| baby ducks wilted foot | 5/19/2009 |
| Q: I wonder if there is a hope for our baby duck. Today his little foot looks like a wilted leaf..the ... A: Please get the little duck to a good avian vet, whom you can find in your local yellow pages. I ... | |
| Mother duck | 5/18/2009 |
| Q: We live near a small lake in which Canadian Geese and Mallard Ducks inhabit. We've noticed this ... A: Something must have happened to the mother, because these ducklings are nowhere big enough for her ... | |
| Robins | 5/18/2009 |
| Q: I have a robin's nest outside my window in a pine tree and 4 eggs have hatched. When I looked in ... A: Egg shell color can vary depending on the mother's state of health, and it's not likely to reflect ... | |
| orphine squrrel dies after having him 4-5 months | 5/17/2009 |
| Q: im just wondering how my rocky (squirrel)died......how we got him was he came crawling out of a tree ... A: I'm so sorry about the loss of your friend. Unfortunately, as you may have seen from my other ... | |
| Mystery killer | 5/17/2009 |
| Q: Last night something got into our chicken coop, killing and partially eating one Brahma hen and ... A: I think a more likely culprit would be a raccoon. These big carnivores are plenty strong enough to ... | |
| Need to identify animal | 5/17/2009 |
| Q: We live 40 miles north of Atlanta. Recently we have been seeing these dark liquidy deposits around ... A: This doesn't look like normal fecal matter. It looks more like runny stool, which could have been ... | |
| black panther | 5/16/2009 |
| Q: I live on 18 acres have geese,ducks, chickens,etc. Animals have been missing. So we got a humane ... A: You don't say where you are, geographically, or I might be better able to help you. But I'll try to ... | |
| Duck nesting | 5/16/2009 |
| Q: We have had a duck nesting in a flower bed next to our house. There were 14 eggs in the nest-we ... A: Normal incubation of duck eggs takes about 28-30 days, so it's highly unlikely that the eggs ... | |
| Injured chipmunk?? | 5/16/2009 |
| Q: There is a injured chipmunk in my garage that is unable to leave. There is no visible injury that I ... A: It would not be wise for you to handle the little guy without heavy protection (thick leather ... | |
| Fight between 10 wolves and a Grizzly Bear | 5/15/2009 |
| Q: I know you don't like answering these kind of questions but it's very important, I've been arguing ... A: You misread my instructions. It's not that I don't "like" to answer questions like this. It's that ... | |
| Ducks in my pool | 5/15/2009 |
| Q: Good afternoon. For the past 4 weeks a male and female duck have been landing on the cover of my ... A: I'm not an expert on duck husbandry, so can't really tell you whether corn is safe for the babies. ... | |
| Mallard duck nesting | 5/15/2009 |
| Q: A duck laid 16 eggs in my back garden which is quite near to a small pond which they frequent. This ... A: Most likely, someone found the nest and raided it. There are some predators that will eat an entire ... | |
| Newborn Deer | 5/14/2009 |
| Q: On 13 May 2009, some co-workers witnessed a deer giving birth to her baby. The people went outside ... A: Sadly, what's done is done. The people should not have disturbed the mother deer, and once she had ... | |
| I haved moved a robins nest without knowing | 5/14/2009 |
| Q: during the process of getting my daughters bikes down from the pole barn shead rafters, I have ... A: It's unfortunate that the nest was moved, but it was an accident, and these things happen. You ... | |
| Duck eggs | 5/14/2009 |
| Q: We have noticed that recently there have been ducks swimming in our pool. Yesterday we found an ... A: The egg is not likely to be viable if it spent any amount of time in a chlorinated pool. Not only ... | |
| Nesolagus netscheri | 5/14/2009 |
| Q: I am a college student studying in singapore and taking an A level subject of Project Work this ... A: This lagomorph species is critically endangered, and, as you probably already know, exists (if it is ... | |
| polar bears | 5/13/2009 |
| Q: I'm doing a project on polar bears. I'm wondering if an artificial habitat for the polar bears is ... A: There are already many zoos that house polar bears pretty successfully. The problem, of course, is ... | |
| animal introduction | 5/13/2009 |
| Q: were there any cases where animal introduction to other countries worked? A: I'm not aware of many "good" introductions of exotic species to places where they didn't evolve. ... | |
| polar bears | 5/13/2009 |
| Q: is it possible for polar bears to survive in Antarctica? what about with human's help? A: It is possible that polar bears could survive in Antarctica, but remember that global warming is ... | |
| Injured duck | 5/13/2009 |
| Q: I live in an apartment complex with a few lakes and there are a lot of ducks and geese. I have two ... A: If this is a wild native duck (i.e., a Mallard, and not an exotic Muscovy or Pekin duck), then your ... | |
| Mallard Ducklings | 5/12/2009 |
| Q: Saturday evening I was driving home and saw that a bunch of little kids were kicking around a baby ... A: You are very kind to have rescued the baby duck. Sadly, there is absolutely no way to know why he ... | |
| duck eggs left unattended | 5/12/2009 |
| Q: I have a nest of 10 duck eggs that the mother duck has seemed to abandon. I'm afraid something ... A: A duck will usually lay one egg a day until she has a full clutch, and only then will she begin to ... | |
| mother rabbit behavior | 5/11/2009 |
| Q: First of all let me say how lucky we are to observe this wild rabbit's behavior and see her new born ... A: The wild rabbit in your yard, if it's truly a wild rabbit native to the U.S., is a cottontail ... | |
| Pekin Duck Eggs | 5/11/2009 |
| Q: I would like to see some pictures of duck eggs especially the Pekin Duck. I've tried a few sites ... A: You can find all the pictures and information you need here: ... | |
| Reason who Parent eat their new born | 5/11/2009 |
| Q: I understand that there is a kind of animal that is able to know if their young will grow up to be ... A: I don't know of any species that are documented to be able to tell if their offspring are "faulty" ... | |
| fostering baby birds, i think thy're Robins | 5/11/2009 |
| Q: Will a mother bird of a different species, that is taking care of her own baby birds take in a ... A: Don't put the orphan in another bird's nest. This will potentially threaten the life and health of ... | |
| Red panda | 5/10/2009 |
| Q: What to day are people or programs are doing to preserve the red pandas and what laws are being held ... A: This sounds like a homework question or project, and I'm not going to do that work for you. But you ... | |
| baby wren eggs | 5/10/2009 |
| Q: A wren built a nest between the tin roof and the insulation inside our cabin.The tin gets extremely ... A: If it's already been 15 days and the mother is still incubating the eggs, then things are okay. If ... | |
| baby birds | 5/10/2009 |
| Q: ok so we have had a nest in the newspaper part of our mailbox for about a year now and this is the ... A: You can remove the dead baby and bury it, but don't disturb the nest any more than you already have. ... | |
| Black cat seen in Michigan | 5/9/2009 |
| Q: At the end of April last year I was returning home from picking Morel mushrooms in the woods along ... A: The largest cat that you'd expect to see in Michigan would be a bobcat. Although the cougar and lynx ... | |
| baby blue jay | 5/9/2009 |
| Q: We found a baby blue jay and raised it for at least a month until it could fly. and now we think we ... A: The parents are long gone by now. Until the baby is fully fledged, he cannot be released. But the ... | |
| Bunnies | 5/9/2009 |
| Q: HELP!!! I saved a baby bunny about 2 inches long from being hit by a car!!!! I let it sleep on a ... A: Hoo boy. If this is a wild cottontail, it could be anywhere. They are true escape artists, and can ... | |
| Robin's Nest | 5/9/2009 |
| Q: A Robin has built a nest in the top tier of a 6 foot plant stand. My concern is that there is not ... A: Parent birds don't always make what we consider wise choices when it comes to nest sites. This one ... | |
| Mallard Ducks | 5/9/2009 |
| Q: A female duck has laid her eggs(8) in a wooden planter that rests on the top 6" railing of a wooden ... A: This wasn't very good planning on the mama duck's part. But baby ducks are *very* light and bouncy, ... | |
| Robin egg | 5/8/2009 |
| Q: I have had a robin egg for a week and i found it on the fence while my mom was mowing. there is a ... A: The egg you have is probably not viable. If there are no other eggs in the nest on your swingset, ... | |
| robins hatching/parenting behaviors | 5/8/2009 |
| Q: I had a robin's nest in a tall bush next to my deck. I watched the changes regularly being careful ... A: Five days is not long enough for the babies to have fledged and left the nest, and the parent birds ... | |
| Reason who Parent eat their new born | 5/7/2009 |
| Q: I understand that there is a kind of animal that is able to know if their young will grow up to be ... A: Yes, it appears to be true that some animals can sense when a member of a litter is genetically ... | |
| found bunny | 5/7/2009 |
| Q: Kremples, I am 13 years old and i found a bunny outside in our barn. We think it is a house ... A: Please share this web site with your parents: www.rabbit.org Rabbits are fantastic companions, and ... | |
| Baby Hawk? | 5/6/2009 |
| Q: What type of bird is this? It was found in the middle of a desert in Las Vegas, Nevada. It was ... A: It's definitely not a baby hawk (i.e., bird of prey hawk, such as Buteo, Accipiter, etc.). Very ... | |
| concerned about sick baby duck | 5/6/2009 |
| Q: i have to baby mallards and one of them is active very much. the other is calm slow and seems ... A: The baby duck may be ill, and in need of veterinary care. Check your local yellow pages for a ... | |
| White pekin duck eggs | 5/6/2009 |
| Q: I am incubating white pekin duck eggs, the eggs have been in the incubator for 28 days. A couple of ... A: Normal eggs don't turn black, so I suspect these may not be viable, and are rotten. Incubation ... | |
| Robin/chicks /eggs | 5/5/2009 |
| Q: all seemed well until i found one of the chicks laying on the drive so i kept it warm and waited for ... A: Without having necropsy information on the dead babies, it's not possible to know for sure if they ... | |
| strange critter seen in CT shore area? | 5/5/2009 |
| Q: About 1/2 mile from marsh and LI Sound, in suburban area of CT, I saw a small animal cross road ... A: Without seeing it, I can only make a guess. But what you describe sounds like an opossum, and ... | |
| Afraid of this animal | 5/5/2009 |
| Q: Yesterday I came home and I saw a hole in my yard. The hole was approximately. 6-8 centimeters and a ... A: If the animal was striped and living in a self-dug burrow, it wasn't a rat. It is far more likely ... | |
| Wild animal kills but doesn't eat birds | 5/5/2009 |
| Q: My mother lives in Ventura County in Southern California. Last night an animal pushed through wire ... A: Any number of suburban predators might be responsible for this, and there's no way to know without ... | |
| why are swell shark are gowing to be extinct | 5/4/2009 |
| Q: i whont to know why swellsharks are gowing extinct and why they are rare please reply A: Currently, the Swell Shark (Cephaloscyllium ventriosum) is officially listed as a "species of least ... | |
| Raccoon biting her tail | 5/4/2009 |
| Q: My pet raccoon is a year old. She has starting biting the end of her tail until it bleeds. She has ... A: Herbal medicines are not going to hurt, but they obviously are not helping. I think it's time to ... | |
| Newborn Robins | 5/3/2009 |
| Q: Yesterday 4 beautiful little Robins took their first breath in a nest under our awning. I have been ... A: Yes, the parents may be gone for long periods of time as they forage for insects to feed their ... | |
| robin's nest | 5/3/2009 |
| Q: I had a robin try to build a nest on floodlights attached to our screened in deck. I deterred that ... A: Oddly enough, it's actually illegal to tamper with the nest of a songbird or any migratory bird, ... | |
| Out door birds | 5/3/2009 |
| Q: I have a birds nest right out side my living room window so my daughter and I always watch it. But I ... A: Very few species of birds have any sense of smell at all, so if you make the nest more secure while ... | |
| large wild cat? | 5/3/2009 |
| Q: I live in Austin, Texas on the outskirts of the city, in wooded area beside Lake Austin. I was ... A: There are several large cats native to Texas, but few of them would be likely to inhabit suburban ... | |
| baby raccoons with diarrhea | 5/3/2009 |
| Q: I am a volunteer wildlife rescue rehab and have been doing so for about 6 years. I have a bay that ... A: I'm not an expert at raising baby raccoons, but I can tell you that diarrhea in a baby is serious, ... | |
| pollination | 5/2/2009 |
| Q: Do some animals pollinate? If so, can you name two or three? Only interested in animals found in ... A: If by "animals" you mean mammals, then mammalian pollinators are very uncommon in the United States. ... | |
| Abandoned Baby Robin | 5/2/2009 |
| Q: I found a baby robin (North America) that has been on the ground for more than 2 hours with no sight ... A: Ordinarily, a baby bird on the ground is being tended by its parents. It's possible that they were ... | |
| PUMA,PANTHER ? | 4/17/2009 |
| Q: DRIVING TO WORK THIS MORNING, ABOUT ONE MILE FROM NUSE RIVER IN WAYNE CO N.C. A LARGE CAT THE SIZE ... A: Yes, a cougar will often drag a deer carcass up into a tree and cache it there to protect it from ... | |
| Baby Armadillo | 4/17/2009 |
| Q: Do baby armadillos have to be stimulated to use the bathroom? A: I've never raised an armadillo, so don't know for sure. But if in doubt, go ahead and stimulate. ... | |
| Foxes in Chicago | 4/17/2009 |
| Q: Over the past two weeks my wife and I have both seen a fox in our neighborhood on more than three ... A: As we humans destroy more and more wild habitat, certain species are taking up residence alongside ... | |
| Bobcats | 4/17/2009 |
| Q: I live in Florida on 5 acres and have recently seen a Bobcat. My concern is will the Bobcat jump a 6 ... A: If a bobcat wants to get to a potential prey item, a six foot fence is not much of a barrier. Your ... | |
| PUMA,PANTHER ? | 4/17/2009 |
| Q: DRIVING TO WORK THIS MORNING, ABOUT ONE MILE FROM NUSE RIVER IN WAYNE CO N.C. A LARGE CAT THE SIZE ... A: This does sound like a mountain lion (Felis concolor) sighting. If it had a long tail, it's not ... | |
| Wild mouse | 4/7/2009 |
| Q: My cat had a mouse in her mouth and a retrieved it from her. The mouse doesn't seem to have any ... A: If the mouse is still so stressed that it's not moving and has its eyes closed, then try placing it ... | |
| baby rabbit | 4/7/2009 |
| Q: I have a baby rabbit that just opened its eyes and he started to get really puffy and in a ball i ... A: If this is a wild rabbit, he should be returned to his nest immediately, if possible. Please see: ... | |
| Identity strange animal on my property | 4/7/2009 |
| Q: about a year ago my husband and I bought a home in North East Ohio region. The property has a pond. ... A: This sounds like a muskrat (Ondatra zibethicus). He's harmless, and a normal, native denizen of ... | |
| Canada Goose | 4/7/2009 |
| Q: A Canada Gosling showed up in our yard last spring. It was too small to take care of itself so we ... A: These days, sexing birds is as simple as getting a blood sample, which is where the DNA is ... | |
| Injured rabbit | 4/6/2009 |
| Q: Our outdoor cat has injured a rabbit (near full size/not a small youngster). I found the cat and ... A: In a case like this, the internet isn't the best place to seek advice; it's better to get the ... | |
| new born raccoon | 4/6/2009 |
| Q: My cat, who is very small, a scrawny 7 lbs, brought us what we're pretty sure is a baby raccoon ... A: The baby's best chance is to be turned over to a licensed wildlife rehabilitator *now*, rather than ... | |
| Injured duck | 4/6/2009 |
| Q: I have a duck that is limping and I just recently noticed that since I couldn't get close enough ... A: I wish I could magically wave a wand and make her better, but if you are truly concerned about her ... | |
| wild animals in rolla,mo. | 3/4/2009 |
| Q: I was trying to find out what kind of wild animals are in Rolla Mo. We just moved here not to long ... A: I hope your dogs are okay. But if you just recently moved to the new place and let the dogs out ... | |
| health risks from skunk spray | 3/3/2009 |
| Q: The school where my children attend, was sprayed by a skunk either in the furnace, or into the ... A: While there are no known *lasting* health effects from skunk spray, I certainly would not want to be ... | |
| raccoon vs. dog: former friends are now fighting | 3/3/2009 |
| Q: i raised a raccoon and he is 2 years old in april.he grew up and always plays with my 7 year old ... A: Your raccoon is not only now sexually mature, but he is full of spring hormones, and he seems to now ... | |
| wild rabbit behavior | 3/3/2009 |
| Q: Coming home this evening, there was a wild rabbit sitting in the middle of the road. It didn't move ... A: The behavior you describe is very unusual for a rabbit. Since you don't have custody of the rabbit, ... | |
| Animal tracks by the stream | 3/2/2009 |
| Q: Dana-Great resume' and thanks for your efforts. Do not know where to start but this seemed like a ... A: It's hard to get a good, clear print of a snow print, but you can get a reasonable photograph if the ... | |
| animal captivity | 3/1/2009 |
| Q: Some people think animals should not be pets because it is cruel. What do you think? A: As long as a non-human animal is well fed, given very comfortable, enriched surroundings, gets ... | |
| animal captivity | 3/1/2009 |
| Q: What do you think about animals in Sea World? A: Personally, I don't think that animals as intelligent as dolphins, porpoises and whales should be ... | |
| injured whitetail doe | 3/1/2009 |
| Q: This is a l0 year old doe, that was orphaned and I bottle fed her and released her back into the ... A: I appreciate your dilemma. Ace promazine is a very powerful sedative, and I don't think I'd resort ... | |
| Raccoon killed a squirrel | 2/18/2009 |
| Q: I wouldn't have believed it if I didn't hear and see it for myself. I heard a horrible screechy ... A: Raccoons are opportunistic predators, and if they can corner and capture small mammals and birds, ... | |
| taxonomy | 2/17/2009 |
| Q: Could you briefly break down what taxonomy is and its subgroups for me please? A: Taxonomy is the science of describing and naming living organisms, and nesting them into a hierarchy ... | |
| What kind of cat | 2/17/2009 |
| Q: I got this picture in July of 2008 in the hills of north central Tennessee. Can you help me identify ... A: Dang. I still can't see the tail, which would give us the answer. If it was long, I'd say this ... | |
| What kind of cat | 2/17/2009 |
| Q: I got this picture in the mountains of north Central Tennessee on my tree cam in July of 2008 it is ... A: Apparently, there have been rumors of cougar (mountain lion) sightings in TN, and an animal that is ... | |
| identify burrowing and pooping animal in children's yard | 2/16/2009 |
| Q: I live near Raleigh, NC in a neighborhood which used to be a field. Recently, we have noticed what ... A: The mole tunnels could well be from moles or gophers (the latter is more likely). But I doubt that ... | |
| Strange animal noise | 2/15/2009 |
| Q: This is the 3rd time i have heard this noise. All times i have been at home during the night, and ... A: From 'way over here in Miami, FL I can only make a guess. Might it be a Kokaburra? Check out the ... | |
| caring for baby jackrabbit(it cant stand up) | 2/14/2009 |
| Q: Dana, Last night my cat brought up a baby jack rabbit. She dropped it when the dog ran up to her & ... A: It doesn't sound good for the poor baby. It sounds as if the cat really injured him very badly, and ... | |
| animal sighting | 2/14/2009 |
| Q: My husband saw a strange animal in a heavily wooded section of road in New Bern, NC. It was about ... A: My guess would be that your husband saw a coyote in its winter fur, which is very thick. Some ... | |
| Sugar Gliders evolution and common ancestors | 2/13/2009 |
| Q: school project, if you could give me some of it adaptions and the common ancestors that would be ... A: Sugar Gliders are marsupials, which means they share a common ancestor with animals such as ... | |
| what in the world did we see? | 2/13/2009 |
| Q: My husband and I were driving to the train station around 5:45 AM this morning (so it was still very ... A: This might surprise you, but it sounds as if you might have seen a very young squirrel. They do have ... | |
| Dead duck | 2/12/2009 |
| Q: Ok, on Sunday our outcast rooster came up missing. No signs of anything but a couple feathers. Which ... A: I'm sorry about the loss of your duck. The signs left by the predator suggest it could have been ... | |
| Black mambas | 2/12/2009 |
| Q: I would like to find out if the black mamba and green mamba are related in any way or if the Black ... A: The black and green mamba are very closely related to each other, and are classified in the same ... | |
| Hybrid mammals | 2/11/2009 |
| Q: Why can't different types of mammals impregnate each other? Is it at all possible for a Human to ... A: A species is defined as a group of similar organisms that can breed together to produce fertile, ... | |
| Rodent Identification in NYC | 2/11/2009 |
| Q: I saw what I believe to be a rodent tonight while I was walking my dog. It was very large, about the ... A: The rat-like creature you saw was a Virginia Opossum (Didelphis virginiana) , the only marsupial ... | |
| green hornets | 2/10/2009 |
| Q: are green hornets poisonous because we found my neighbors cat dead with a green hornet in its mouth ... A: The venom from any stinging wasp, bee or ant is toxic, but usually not deadly. I don't know what ... | |
| Fisher sighting in MD | 2/3/2009 |
| Q: I saw an unusual looking animal dart across the road in Westminster, MD. After looking at some ... A: Fishers (Martes pennanti) have been recorded in Maryland, and their range seems to be increasing in ... | |
| job | 2/3/2009 |
| Q: i would like to know more about your job. i want to study animals but i want to interact and help ... A: If you would like to work with animals, then a good starting place is to volunteer with a ... | |
| mother rabbit | 2/2/2009 |
| Q: We had a rabbit's nest in our front flower bed. I've enjoyed watching the mother come and go. ... A: How sad. Mama rabbit will grieve for a few days, and her mammary glands will be sore because she ... | |
| Cat tracks | 2/2/2009 |
| Q: My wife and I was hiking in Silver River State Park, Florida and we saw very large cat tracks along ... A: Historically, Felis concolor (the mountain lion, of which the Florida Panther is a subspecies, Felis ... | |
| flying squirrels | 2/1/2009 |
| Q: We have an antique wood house in Connecticut. We have flying squirrels in the walls that have also ... A: If you seal them in, then their fate is exactly what you said, which is not an option. The ... | |
| Question about coyotes | 1/26/2009 |
| Q: I live in downtown Vancouver BC and I have a question regarding coyotes. There is a rumor going on ... A: I hate to say it, but it's not at all unlikely that you have an urban coyote living in the park. ... | |
| Panacur as an EC prevention in domestic rabbits | 1/26/2009 |
| Q: What are your views about using Panacur as a preventive medicine against EC. I've used it after EC ... A: It's a good question. I wish I had a good answer. Since no one really knows how effective Panacur ... | |
| wild mice | 1/26/2009 |
| Q: i hand raise 5 wild mice about 2 months ago. there are 2 males and 3 females. my mom hates the fact ... A: Where did you find the mice? They will do best if you release them where you found the nest. If ... | |
| unidentified animal | 1/26/2009 |
| Q: I was coming up our driveway and there was an animal walking back and forth across the drive. My ... A: The only thing that even remotely fits the description you give is an opossum. They can vary in ... | |
| raccoon care | 1/21/2009 |
| Q: I saw your webpage about raccoon care and I have a question. I'm writing a novel about 19th ... A: Back in those days, people would usually use cow's milk. But a much better and healthier alternative ... | |
| How soon can baby rabbits eat solids? | 1/20/2009 |
| Q: how soon can you feed babies solid foods A: All the information you need for the babies can be found here: ... | |
| duck eggs: are they edible? | 1/20/2009 |
| Q: I had bought a pekin duck back in June for my daughter as a pet. The weather has been bellow zero ... A: (Sorry for the delay. We had some family crises over the weekend, but they are now resolved, and ... | |
| Mysterious droppings! | 1/20/2009 |
| Q: I've noticed black droppings around my house. I thought it was a mouse. I purchased a glue trapped. ... A: The animal that left the droppings might not have been the same that got caught on the trap. But if ... | |
| strange looking animal poop | 1/18/2009 |
| Q: I live in Chattanooga TN. I went out my front door today and by my steeps there as some poop shaped ... A: Without seeing the poop, it's nearly impossible for me to identify it. However, if there was a ... | |
| Antlers & Horns | 1/16/2009 |
| Q: What are the differences, if any, between antlers & horns? Also, are there other kinds of these ... A: Though the composition of antlers is similar to that of bone, antlers are *not* true bone, and not ... | |
| Can't find the word | 1/16/2009 |
| Q: There's a word used to describe baby animals that I can't find anywhere. It means something like ... A: I don't know any such word that sounds like "schewby," but I think the word you're looking for is ... | |
| Komodo Dragons | 1/14/2009 |
| Q: I am a second grader. could you please answer these questions? How ... A: In answer to your questions about Komodo Dragons: 1. How long does it take to die from one bite? ... | |
| mystery land animal | 1/14/2009 |
| Q: I live in Oswego il. We have a lot of open land and there are a lot of hunters out here. One early ... A: It's hard to guess from the description, but if you say this was the size of a raccoon, could it ... | |
| Panther | 1/14/2009 |
| Q: I live in Fayetteville NC. In 2000 I first heard a hiss growl. It was cold, snow on the ground and ... A: The mountain lion (Felis concolor) is found statewide in North Carolina, though it is listed as ... | |
| duck mating and nesting | 1/13/2009 |
| Q: I have a female buff duck, a female swedish blue, and a Mr. and Mrs. Mallard. They're all nearing 1 ... A: Mr. Mallard will likely mate with as many females as accept him. If the females start brooding ... | |
| Monkeys | 1/13/2009 |
| Q: I was given a "20 questions" game for Christmas whereby you answer "yes", "no", "sometimes" or ... A: Like many things in biology, terminology can be confusing when you use common names instead of the ... | |
| opossum relocation | 1/13/2009 |
| Q: Is it true that oppossums cannot be relocated? The school I work for is setting traps for them ... A: You have got to be kidding me. This is supposed to be a *rescue* group? You have several options ... | |
| Skull found | 1/12/2009 |
| Q: my dogs found a skull in our woods that we thought was interesting and was wondering what it was. On ... A: You don't say where you are, geographically, which makes it nearly impossible for me to confidently ... | |
| What animal has this kind of droppings | 1/12/2009 |
| Q: My backyard always has alot of animals, like voles, rabbits and other rodents. The only thing they ... A: This could be from a raccoon, or possibly a very large opossum. If you're not sure, then do not ... | |
| opossum relocation | 1/11/2009 |
| Q: Is it true that oppossums cannot be relocated? The school I work for is setting traps for them ... A: I've never heard that opossums cannot be relocated for any reason that's attributable to the ... | |
| wild rabbit hit by car | 1/11/2009 |
| Q: I found a wild rabbit (full grown) still alive after being hit by a car. the legs all seem ok. his ... A: It is impossible for me to know how the bunny will do without seeing him, and sometimes these things ... | |
| why might wolves appear more confident around people | 1/11/2009 |
| Q: I am doing a home study course on wolves and have a question that I could do with some help with ... A: There are many possible reasons that wolves might be less shy in one region than another, and I'll ... | |
| Wild rabbits | 1/10/2009 |
| Q: Two rabbits were feeding in my driveway before dawn today. I had thrown sunflower seeds, cracked ... A: You're very kind to provide for the wild rabbits. You can get hay at most good feed stores, and if ... | |
| Wild rabbits | 1/10/2009 |
| Q: Two rabbits were feeding in my driveway before dawn today. I had thrown sunflower seeds, cracked ... A: None of those starchy foods are particularly good for a rabbit, which is a strict herbivore. I'd ... | |
| Wild Guinea Pigs | 1/8/2009 |
| Q: Could you tell me what a guinea pig's natural habitat is like, in terms of size, resources and ... A: The wild ancestors of domestic guinea pigs (Cavia porcellus) (and wild cavy species of today) were ... | |
| how? | 1/8/2009 |
| Q: how do u get all these answers, oh and by the way, that question the other guy asked was the same ... A: I get the answers largely from my own experience with animals, and from over 30 years as a ... | |
| Sick squirrel | 1/7/2009 |
| Q: My father found a baby squirrel 6 years ago, believing that the its mother was hit by a car he took ... A: For something this serious (possibly an infected tooth root that has contributed to a respiratory ... | |
| The cruelty of hunting | 1/6/2009 |
| Q: I recently saw some hunting show on tv where rich white americans go to africa and basically murder ... A: I share your disgust with the practice of shooting wild animals as they just go on about their daily ... | |
| What is it? | 1/6/2009 |
| Q: Last night one of my cats was watching some mice eat some birdseed that I leave out for the birds. ... A: Squirrels and chipmunks are diurnal, so it's very doubtful that this was either of those. Your ... | |
| Animal identification | 1/5/2009 |
| Q: I live in West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana on about 300 acres. I have noticed an animal that is a ... A: I was originally thinking a mink or a fisher, but neither one would typically have a white-tipped ... | |
| Praying Mantis | 1/5/2009 |
| Q: I found a pregnant Praying Manis in my backyard in September or October and it was already getting ... A: The sponge and water was a good idea, and that will keep them comfortable for now. I have my doubts ... | |
| Animal identification | 1/4/2009 |
| Q: I live in West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana on about 300 acres. I have noticed an animal that is a ... A: Hard to guess without seeing a picture, but is it possible you have a woodchuck in your ... | |
| mystery mouse | 1/4/2009 |
| Q: my son found a mouse in our house that my cat was trying to catch,it is about two inches ... A: It's not a good idea to keep the mouse in captivity. Not only are wild mice very nervous and likely ... | |
| Baby Field mice | 1/3/2009 |
| Q: I found a nest of baby field mice at work and two adults - I had no way to take them home right away ... A: While it's not all that likely that the babies you've found carry it, the main risk from wild ... | |
| Coyote scat | 1/2/2009 |
| Q: How do I stop coyotes from leaving scat on my deck and around my driveway A: If you can't fence the area to exclude the animals, then you might try one of these coyote-repellent ... | |
| how do you not suffer with the animals? | 1/2/2009 |
| Q: Dr. Krempels, I deeply respect your obvious love towards non-human animals and expertise. I know ... A: And thank you for sharing the good news about Little Big Ears. I know there are probably lots of ... | |
| Animals & Shiny Objects | 12/31/2008 |
| Q: What animals are attracted to shiny objects? A: Many different types of animals are attracted to shiny objects. Primates (including humans!) love ... | |
| Golden Lion Tamarins | 12/30/2008 |
| Q: What adaptations do golden lion tamarins have to protect themselves? A: All tamarins are pretty vulnerable animals, being very small and lacking any good weapons such as ... | |
| Buried animal poop | 12/30/2008 |
| Q: In the last two weeks I have found a few places in my back yard where an animal has pooped 2-3 ... A: Few animals cover their feces, and though you say this isn't a cat's poop, I wonder if you might ... | |
| jaguar/mountain lion hybrid | 12/30/2008 |
| Q: Is a jaguar/mountain lion (or cougar if you prefer) hybrid possible? If so, would such a phenomenon ... A: It is very unlikely that a cougar/mountain lion would mate with a jaguar in the wild. Their ranges ... | |
| opossum | 12/29/2008 |
| Q: We have a very young opossum living in our car port. He comes out daily to feed on bird seed that ... A: A very young or very HUNGRY opossum will be active during the daylight at dawn and dusk, but usually ... | |
| how do you not suffer with the animals? | 12/29/2008 |
| Q: Dr. Krempels, I deeply respect your obvious love towards non-human animals and expertise. I know ... A: Your family and all the people who work with you are lucky to have such an empathic, sensitive, ... | |
| camel behavior | 12/29/2008 |
| Q: Krempels, Several years ago I spent some time in Tunisia. I was in a village amongst a group of ... A: Camels do chew their cud. What you may have seen was the camel bringing up a ball of cud (this is ... | |
| What kind of cat is this | 12/27/2008 |
| Q: I got this picture with a tree cam. in JULY 2008 in Tennessee. Its not focused very will, but please ... A: Since only the animal's back is visible, I can't be 100% sure, but this looks to be a cougar ... | |
| Oppossum in our yard | 12/26/2008 |
| Q: We're in Ventura, California by the beach, and tonight (Christmas) when I came home around 6:30 (it ... A: In answer to your questions: 1. Don't feed her. This will only encourage her to stay close by, ... | |
| Shrew? | 12/24/2008 |
| Q: My cat got this little guy in our back room. I live in Missouri. He's certainly not a mouse, ... A: That's a shrew, all right. But you're right: the coloration is very unusual. This appears to be a ... | |
| Southern Flying Squirrel | 12/23/2008 |
| Q: I have a pet flying squirrel, have had it for two years. Darling and very tame. I just got another ... A: While it's not likely that your little squirrel was exposed to rabies, it's not a bad idea to ... | |
| animal sighted | 12/22/2008 |
| Q: My children and I spotted an animal in the woods by our house. It resembles a large Ferret or Mink ... A: If it's a fisher, then there are probably strict hunting regulations regarding shooting and ... | |
| Ferrets in the wild | 12/21/2008 |
| Q: Is it true that healthy working ferrets cannot survive in the wild, and if so why not? A: Like most domesticated animals turned loose, a domesticated ferret will have a hard time adjusting ... | |
| My mourning dove is sick I think? | 12/21/2008 |
| Q: My morning dove keeps breathing heavy and opens his mouth sometimes when he breaths. I don't know ... A: The appropriate antibiotic to use will depend on what bacteria are causing the infection. If your ... | |
| deer covered with leafs | 12/20/2008 |
| Q: a friend shot a deer on the evening of 12/19/08 in north east Arkansas. He shot it just before dark ... A: A coyote is far less likely to cover a kill with leaves when it finishes its meal. My guess--given ... | |
| My mourning dove is sick I think? | 12/20/2008 |
| Q: My morning dove keeps breathing heavy and opens his mouth sometimes when he breaths. I don't know ... A: Never give antibiotics to a bird (or any animal) without consulting a veterinarian. There are many ... | |
| Scat Identification | 12/20/2008 |
| Q: Apologies if this is not in your expertise but I've run out of credible friends to ask and none of ... A: You don't say where you are, but this scat could be from a coyote (deer hair is suspicious), or even ... | |
| sex life of lion | 12/18/2008 |
| Q: how many time a loin sex in day (normally) ,,, 200 or 300 A: When a female lion is in heat, she may mate as often as 4-5 times an hour. Add this up over the ... | |
| Strange little animal... | 12/18/2008 |
| Q: I live in Westland, MI and I keep seeing this weird looking animal in my backyard. To give you a ... A: If you live near a body of water, then muskrat is definitely a possibility. They are rounder than ... | |
| squirrels | 12/17/2008 |
| Q: A squirrel was getting into the attic, through a hole in the fascia. I took the fascia board down to ... A: In a case like this, your guess is as good as mine. But from your description of the sequence of ... | |
| Mystery animal in New Jersey | 12/17/2008 |
| Q: Krempels, We live in Little Falls, NJ. Although it's a population-dense town 15 miles from NYC, our ... A: The animal in the photograph looks like a goat. But if you have other pictures to share in which it ... | |
| Strange little animal... | 12/17/2008 |
| Q: I live in Westland, MI and I keep seeing this weird looking animal in my backyard. To give you a ... A: Could this be a mink or a weasel? Did you do a Google search for images of them? This sounds like ... | |
| evolution | 12/17/2008 |
| Q: I recently sent an e-mail to you but I've been having problems with my e-mail and didn't receive ... A: I finally found my response to your previous email, and it shows that it was read. But in case you ... | |
| Wild animals naturally afraid of humans. | 12/17/2008 |
| Q: Why does animals so afraid of us? A: Most wild animals show a natural fear of humans because natural selection has made them that way. ... | |
| Ducks | 12/15/2008 |
| Q: Dr. Krempels, A group of us were discussing animal attacks on humans the other evening and were ... A: I'm sure that ducks have "attacked" humans plenty of times. They can get pretty aggressive when ... | |
| Animal inside vent | 12/15/2008 |
| Q: We have recently purchased a house and we noticed that one of the bathroom vents had a wider than ... A: Followup: Hi, Claudia Oops! If this is a chipmunk, then that changes things a bit. Chippies are ... | |
| animal sighted | 12/14/2008 |
| Q: My children and I spotted an animal in the woods by our house. It resembles a large Ferret or Mink ... A: Minks are found in your area, but if you say this was a *large* "mink," then I'd worry it might be a ... | |
| Golden Lion Tamarins | 12/13/2008 |
| Q: I'm doing a science project on the endangered species, Golden Lion Tamarins. I have almost all of ... A: The lifespan of a Golden Lion Tamarin is about the same as that of other tamarin species: ... | |
| Strange Looking Animal | 12/11/2008 |
| Q: I took a picture of a very strange looking animal in my side yard. This was in October and I live in ... A: It's sickly, all right. The poor thing is a mange-covered coyote or dog (I can't tell from the ... | |
| Mystery Mammal | 12/11/2008 |
| Q: Dr. Krempels, I have video of a mammal in our back yard (we have woods and a creek running through ... A: Whether I can view the video will depend on its format, but you can try sending it to me at ... | |
| rodent | 12/10/2008 |
| Q: I found that a bag of never opened fire ant killer had been chewed open in my garage. I also found ... A: The complete information on the toxicities of the active ingredients in Amdro can be found here: ... | |
| id animal poop | 12/9/2008 |
| Q: In the last month we have noticed what appears to be poop from a wild animal when walking our dog. ... A: Without seeing the poop in its natural context, it's hard for me to identify it. But it sounds more ... | |
| Wild rabbit food | 12/9/2008 |
| Q: We have regular visits from several wild rabbits in our East Ottawa (Orleans)community. Although ... A: The tasty, healthy treats for a wild rabbit will pretty much be similar to those you'd give a ... | |
| rodent | 12/8/2008 |
| Q: I found that a bag of never opened fire ant killer had been chewed open in my garage. I also found ... A: The rodent might have been a rat that had lost its tail, but without seeing it, I can't really tell ... | |
| worm in bird | 12/6/2008 |
| Q: I was cleaning a ruffled grouse that i shot today and it had what appered to be a heartworm beside ... A: Many wild animals harbor parasites, and if what you saw resembled a heartworm, it's possible that it ... | |
| effects of skunk oil | 12/6/2008 |
| Q: My dog has for the second time in one year got sprayed by a skunk. This time it was worse i think ... A: Skunk oil/spray contains irritants, but they will not permanently blind a dog. I can't see the ... | |
| praying mantises | 12/5/2008 |
| Q: i have a praying mantis and i have been feeding it for like 3 to 4 months and it was really fat and ... A: You can see pictures of praying mantis egg cases here: ... | |
| about baby owl care | 12/3/2008 |
| Q: how to care and feed an baby owl A: Sorry for the delay in answering. Your email caught me at the cusp of final exams, and I got buried ... | |
| Evolutionary history of birds and reptiles | 12/2/2008 |
| Q: I am currently doing coursework on evoltionary history and finding it near impossible to get ... A: Well, first off, there is no such thing as the "bird family" and the "reptile family." Both birds ... | |
| army ants vs killer bees | 11/16/2008 |
| Q: ! If an army ant swarm attacks a killer bee hive, will the bees be able to defeat them and defend ... A: This would be a very ferocious battle, and the winner would depend on which hive was bigger. I ... | |
| wildlife | 11/2/2008 |
| Q: I know you don't like sound questions but believe you may be answer my 2 part question.Last night I ... A: If you can't afford to have your kitty spayed, then you certainly won't be able to spend the money ... | |
| Social nature of jaguar | 11/2/2008 |
| Q: Are jaguars social animals? Can you tell me about their general social habits and interactions? ... A: Jaguars are solitary hunters who will defend their territories against any other encroaching jaguar, ... | |
| wildlife | 11/1/2008 |
| Q: I know you don't like sound questions but believe you may be answer my 2 part question.Last night I ... A: While I can't identify the animal that made the screaming sound, I can direct you to these sites, ... | |
| Gray squirrel eating aluminum | 10/30/2008 |
| Q: Krempels, I am disturbed to see a gray squirrel knawing on my aluminum patio furniture. It has ... A: That's pretty weird behavior. I'd think it's pretty idiosyncratic, probably unique to that ... | |
| Uninvited house guest: mystery poops | 10/30/2008 |
| Q: While cleaning out my basement, I came across a couple of piles of small animal droppings in the ... A: Oh, that does change things. I doubt a bat would travel down to the basement unless there was easy ... | |
| Uninvited house guest: mystery poops | 10/29/2008 |
| Q: While cleaning out my basement, I came across a couple of piles of small animal droppings in the ... A: The size and location of these scats suggests that you have or had a bat (perhaps a Little Brown ... | |
| SMALL GARDEN ANIMAL | 10/29/2008 |
| Q: We have been puzzled by this small, never seen til yesterday animal,that has "visited" our winter ... A: It sounds as if you have an adorable little Eastern Cottontail rabbit (Sylvilagus floridianus) ... | |
| squirrel bite | 10/29/2008 |
| Q: i have a squirrel that we rescued as a baby and iv recently let it go out side. he stays around my ... A: It is not very likely that the little guy would transmit rabies to you. To be exposed, he'd have to ... | |
| Ligers | 10/28/2008 |
| Q: Would it be possible at all...To release these cross bread animals into the wild ever? or would it ... A: No one raising ligers would be willing (or legally allowed) to release them into the wild to ... | |
| primate intelligence..... | 10/28/2008 |
| Q: i am a junior in highschool and my focus for my upcoming term paper is on the Intelligence of ... A: Yes, that's a bit of a broad topic. How about narrowing it down to something like: 1. tool use in ... | |
| wild cats in Arkansas, US | 10/27/2008 |
| Q: How might I find out what type of wild cats can be found in Arkansas? We do a lot of camping and ... A: The only wild cats you'd be likely to see would be bobcats, and they are quite secretive. Mountain ... | |
| Striped Narrow-headed soft shelled turtles | 10/25/2008 |
| Q: I was wondering how long striped narrow-headed soft shelled turtles live for? I could not find any ... A: I can't find this information anywhere for Chitra chitra, either. But my guess would be that this ... | |
| animals | 10/25/2008 |
| Q: i know big cats aren't native to the United Kingdom but I have heard that cats such as pumas lynx's ... A: If there *are* any big cats in the UK, then it is because they have escaped from captivity or been ... | |
| Oppossums | 10/24/2008 |
| Q: I've always heard my whole life that opossums were blind during the day. (Hence, them freezing up ... A: Opossums have retinas in which the photoreceptors are mostly rods, which are very sensitive to ... | |
| Furry animal with long snout in New England? | 10/24/2008 |
| Q: I saw something crossing a highway off ramp at 10PM. I couldn't really see it that well, but it ... A: Without seeing it, and from your description, it's very hard to guess what this might have been. ... | |
| what did I see? | 10/23/2008 |
| Q: I live in Roanoke, Va. The other night this animal came to eat out of the cat food dish I leave for ... A: The description you give fits that of a fox or coyote ravaged by mange, and possibly bloated with a ... | |
| Coyote Skeleton | 10/22/2008 |
| Q: My son is doing a project at school. He needs to know how many bones there are in the skeleton of a ... A: A coyote has essentially the same skeletal construction as a dog or a wolf, so you should be able to ... | |
| Sick Little Squirrel | 10/21/2008 |
| Q: We have a pet squirrel that is approx. 3-4 mos old. In the last week and a half she has been ... A: She might have a respiratory infection, but the scabs on either side of her nose could also be due ... | |
| Mysterious Animal Scat | 10/21/2008 |
| Q: I am a Biology student a Lock Haven University and the other week i went fishing in a remote area of ... A: The only thing that comes to mind would be a raccoon who had perhaps stumbled upon a wealth of ... | |
| Evolution of Birds | 10/20/2008 |
| Q: I am an avid amateur naturalist, but have a particular interest in bird evolution, especially ... A: While I'm familiar with the hypothesis that modern birds underwent a relatively explosive ... | |
| wild atlantic salmon (surrounding the Great Lakes) | 10/20/2008 |
| Q: my name is Ike and I live 2 hrs east of Toronto Ontario Canada. My question is "Can you eat wild ... A: The dying salmon aren't dangerous to eat, but they're not going to be very tasty. Suffering the ... | |
| Cougar in Michigan | 10/19/2008 |
| Q: I was bow hunting last night (in Iron Co. Michigan in the Upper Peninsula) for whitetail and had a ... A: The description you give sounds very much like a young mountain lion/cougar. There's no other large ... | |
| camels | 10/19/2008 |
| Q: i am just wondering wether you can actually contract syphilis from a camels spit A: I think this is some sort of urban legend going around. I cannot find *any* information on zoonotic ... | |
| coyote calls | 10/19/2008 |
| Q: We live in a very rural area of East Texas. We have many coyotes in the area and like to listen to ... A: Aren't we humans *amazing*? We are probably the only species that listens to the vocalizations and ... | |
| unknown cat species in our back yard | 10/17/2008 |
| Q: we just moved to kure beach, nc, and our back yard is the government-owned 20 acre + or - ... A: Is there a specific characteristic that makes you think it was not a bobcat? Because that's pretty ... | |
| injured wild baby rabbit | 10/17/2008 |
| Q: i found a baby wild rabbit and it has lost some of its furr and i dont know what to do..? can you ... A: Here are instructions for caring for a wild rabbit: www.bio.miami.edu/hare/wildbabies.pdf if you ... | |
| small furry brown animal with a long tail | 10/16/2008 |
| Q: We live on farm in southeast Texas. We have seen a small furry animal, from behind it looks like a ... A: The animal is not likely to be a chinchilla, which is not native to Texas. You don't say how big it ... | |
| duck | 10/16/2008 |
| Q: i found a mallard duck the other day,its a young one but im not sure how young...he had a broken ... A: Since the duck is a native migratory bird, his best chance at recovery would be to be given to a ... | |
| Animal Feces Concerns | 10/16/2008 |
| Q: I have recently bought an old house (1860) that I will restore. There is an odor and evidence of ... A: If you choose to clean up the feces yourself, be sure to wear very secure respiratory protection, ... | |
| Hawks in the Wild | 10/15/2008 |
| Q: I live in Eastern Ohio on 5 acres....We have a Hawk that flies in often....I would like to study him ... A: Hawks eat only meat, and will generally not feed on carrion that you might wish to leave out. ... | |
| Cat attacks by foxes | 10/13/2008 |
| Q: My cat has been missing for a week and I have foxes in my neighborhood. My neighbor found a cats ... A: A fox will usually carry its prey away, but not always. We have grey foxes in our area, and a ... | |
| Assisting an Injured Wild Rabbit and Rabies | 10/13/2008 |
| Q: I live in Southern Ontario. A couple a weeks ago I was directed to a young wild rabbit who had ... A: I am sorry about the loss of the little cottontail. I think you did the kind and right thing by ... | |
| opossum | 10/12/2008 |
| Q: i found an opossum and it hurt its front left leg. i want to help. would it help if i gave it a ... A: Never give over the counter (or any other) medication to a species other than the one for which it's ... | |
| found what i think is a mole | 10/12/2008 |
| Q: well my freind found what i thought was a baby mouse...but know i think it's a mole. it's small grey ... A: You can see pictures of moles here to compare with the critter you have: ... | |
| I found an injured chipmunk | 10/11/2008 |
| Q: I found an injured chipmunk in my back-yard yesterday it had a fast heart/breathrate than it whent ... A: It's good that he's eating. The thing I worry about is that if his back is broken he might not be ... | |
| I found an injured chipmunk | 10/11/2008 |
| Q: I found an injured chipmunk in my back-yard yesterday it had a fast heart/breathrate than it whent ... A: If this little guy can be saved, his best chance is probably with a licensed wildlife rehabilitator. ... | |
| what is it? | 10/10/2008 |
| Q: I live in Loomis, South Dakota, it is out in the country and since moving out here I've seen ... A: The description fits that of a mink, which is found throughout your state. You can see pictures ... | |
| Animal pellets? | 10/10/2008 |
| Q: I found these pellets in my squirrels' food dishes this morning. I've seen then on a couple other ... A: These are much too small to have been left by a raccoon. They are most likely left by another ... | |
| Can a baby raccoon have Tylenol? | 10/10/2008 |
| Q: can you give a baby raccoon baby tylenol and if so how much would you give a five week old ... A: Never give any medication, over-the-counter or otherwise, to a non-human animal. Each species ... | |
| non reproducing females 2 | 10/9/2008 |
| Q: 'Are there any animal groups out there where some of the females do not reproduce such as the ... A: A quick followup to your question about kinship. The term "altruism" has a specific biological ... | |
| large rodent i see along highways in md | 10/8/2008 |
| Q: i see large solitary rodents along Maryland byways they are about the size of a beaver i thought ... A: You got it! They are woodchucks. Woodchucks (in the East) and marmots (in the West) seem to really ... | |
| baby mouse | 10/6/2008 |
| Q: i have a baby mouse, has fur but it's eyes are closed...feeding evap. milk rat pellets (from a ... A: You can find all the necessary information for raising the baby mouse here: ... | |
| non reproducing females | 10/6/2008 |
| Q: My friend who could not have children and adopted two boys, is now, at age fifty, beginning to feel ... A: When all is said and done, reproduction is a completely selfish enterprise, and has little to do ... | |
| Wild Animal Sound - Eerie | 10/6/2008 |
| Q: I live in Pekin Indiana 30 minutes north of Louisville Kentucky on 12 acres surrounded on 3 sides by ... A: If the cry sounded feline, then it could be a bobcat. The only other large cat that has a ... | |
| Unidentified Bone | 10/6/2008 |
| Q: My dog, Scout, found this bone on the shoreline in Manchester-by-the-Sea, MA, however we have had ... A: This is a thoracic vertebra, all right. It has a relatively large dorsal spine, suggesting large ... | |
| black panthers | 10/5/2008 |
| Q: we live back in the hills, you could say. I have herd of 3 different people who have claimed to have ... A: The animal you describe may be a melanistic cougar/mountain lion (Felis concolor), a species still ... | |
| raccoons | 10/4/2008 |
| Q: , I am a wildlife rehabber in Santa Barbara Ca. I have raised 2 baby raccoons for 3 months, and ... A: I'm sorry I'm not an expert on raccoon veterinary medicine. The illness you describe could be ... | |
| mystery animal | 10/1/2008 |
| Q: I am cleaning out my basement closet and freaking out over the animal droppings that I'm ... A: It almost sounds like deer droppings! But you're not very likely to have deer in your basement ... | |
| Possums | 9/30/2008 |
| Q: We have a possum living under our back yard fenced in deck. We have 3 dogs and 3 cats. I do not ... A: The opossum will not harm your pets unless they threaten it. If that happens, then an opossum can ... | |
| how wolves attack humans | 9/30/2008 |
| Q: How do wolves attack us humans? A: The answer is simple: They don't. Wolves are relatively shy animals, and there have been no ... | |
| Polar Bears and Brown Bears | 9/30/2008 |
| Q: Are polar bears same has brown bears because i saw this on national geographic about brown bears ... A: Although both Polar Bears (Ursus maritimus) and Brown Bears (Ursus arctos) are descended from a ... | |
| RELEASING A BABY MOUSE | 9/29/2008 |
| Q: My husband brought home a baby mouse. Its eyes and ears weren't open yet. I fed him bread soaked ... A: Wow, this is a tough one. I didn't realize you had cats, and that could certainly put your little ... | |
| oppossums | 9/29/2008 |
| Q: I have an opossum living in a partial porch under my deck. He has smartly chosen a cozy spot on the ... A: Your opossum guest is not only sleeping in your deck, she's leaving her poops in your yard, too. ... | |
| RELEASING A BABY MOUSE | 9/28/2008 |
| Q: My husband brought home a baby mouse. Its eyes and ears weren't open yet. I fed him bread soaked ... A: Wow, this is a tough one! What kind of mouse it he, and is there a "healthy" population of his ... | |
| rare animals in NH | 9/28/2008 |
| Q: Early one morning last week I went out to the car and there was a large black cat going through the ... A: It's possible that you saw a very darkly pigmented or even melanistic bobcat--or possibly just a ... | |
| Luna moth pupation | 9/27/2008 |
| Q: I found a lunar caterpillar/moth and put it in a jar till my little ones got home from school to ... A: If environmental conditions have not induced diapause (which slows metamorphosis and metabolism), ... | |
| Unidentified animal skin | 9/27/2008 |
| Q: This a skin that has been in my family many years. Purchased in Liberia, but not necessarily ... A: It's the skin of some species of ungulate (hoofed mammal), but it has been artificially striped with ... | |
| mysterious hole | 9/26/2008 |
| Q: My yard consists of short gass and some sand. I live in ampa, Fl. I went otside nd saw a small ... A: Hard to say who might have dug the hole without knowing more about the surrounding area. If you're ... | |
| crocodiles | 9/26/2008 |
| Q: how do we weigh a crocodile ?is there any table from which we can find the body weight from body ... A: You can find a comprehensive database on crocodilians here: ... | |
| blood droplets in our barn? | 9/26/2008 |
| Q: we frequently find drops of a red liquid in our barn almost always on top of the metal lid to the ... A: Rodents in estrus do not bleed as primates and some other animals do, so I don't think the liquid ... | |
| Wild Animals | 9/26/2008 |
| Q: I asked this question to another expert and waited three days for the response...and received ... A: Do you mean more milk in one "go" than a cow? Or over the entire period of lactation? If the ... | |
| Help to identify the animal | 9/24/2008 |
| Q: Please tell me what kind of animal this might be? A: Dan I'd love to see other pictures of the pretty cat if you get them. Thanks for sharing! :) Dana ... | |
| Animal burrows | 9/23/2008 |
| Q: I live in south central Pennsylvania, and I have noticed three holes, 2 inch in diameter, at ... A: Unless you're worried about the aesthetics of the lawn, I don't think you have anything to be ... | |
| owl in garage | 9/19/2008 |
| Q: After the recent hurricane in Houston, TX, my daughter noticed she has small owl in her garage. She ... A: If you try to chase the owl out during the day, he won't leave. Owls are completely nocturnal, and ... | |
| adult chipmunk problem | 9/18/2008 |
| Q: I kind of have a problem. My dog brought home an adult male chipmunk. i think it is blind in its one ... A: If the little guy is injured, he should be seen by a good exotics vet (use the Yellow Pages to find ... | |
| bobcat | 9/17/2008 |
| Q: I sent you a question a day or two ago with a picture attached of what may be a bobcat on our ... A: I'm sorry I didn't get the email you sent at my regular address. May have ended up in the spam ... | |
| White animal getting 10 lb turkeys | 9/17/2008 |
| Q: I live in Mid Coast Maine, near several rivers and streams. I have something in my yard big enough ... A: Yes, a coyote would certainly be capable of carrying off a large bird like that. A fox might have a ... | |
| What animal is this? (picture included) | 9/17/2008 |
| Q: I am from southwestern Ohio. We recently had a dramatic change in temperature (from the mid 80's ... A: It is indeed a very young infant squirrel, and it will need constant care if it is to survive. You ... | |
| zebra | 9/17/2008 |
| Q: If a Zebra was raised from a colt with mules & horses could the zebra be domesticated and taught to ... A: It will depend on the personality of the individual zebra, but some zebras *have* been domesticated ... | |
| White animal getting 10 lb turkeys | 9/16/2008 |
| Q: I live in Mid Coast Maine, near several rivers and streams. I have something in my yard big enough ... A: There is no wild animal in your area that's consistent with the description, unless you have an ... | |
| Baby wild mole | 9/15/2008 |
| Q: My daughter rescued a baby mole that lost it's family in a recent rain storm in Michigan. My ... A: The baby's best chance for survival is to return him to the nest, if there is any chance of locating ... | |
| HELP! Orphaned Baby Blue Jay | 9/15/2008 |
| Q: My brother and I just had the leftovers of Hurricane Ike. During the storm, there was a nest with 4 ... A: You can find instructions for feeding the baby and giving it proper care here: ... | |
| Fox hanging around our house | 9/15/2008 |
| Q: Can you give me some info on the type of fox that lives in upper Hunterdon County near ... A: If your Hunterdon County is in New Jersey, you could have either red foxes (Vulpes vulpes) or grey ... | |
| Deer behavior | 9/15/2008 |
| Q: I am aware that mother deer will leave their offspring waiting in one spot while they go out and ... A: How does mama get her baby to stay where she puts him? Good question! I've never observed this ... | |
| fox in South Jersey | 9/14/2008 |
| Q: I live in a well developed area adjacent to a park. Around noon today, my husband and I spotted a ... A: Red foxes (Vulpes vulpes) and gray foxes (Urocyon cinereoargenteus) both have stable populations in ... | |
| Praying Mantises | 9/14/2008 |
| Q: Where might I find a praying mantis at? A: If you would like to buy praying mantises as pets or as garden pest control, there are many ... | |
| Plants in Massachusetts | 9/11/2008 |
| Q: I am stuck doing a report on Massachusetts and i have to find out what plants grow in this state? A: Jeez, don't jump all over the place in your enthusiasm! ;) Well, I can't write the report, but I ... | |
| baby squirrel | 9/11/2008 |
| Q: I found a baby squirrel that i guess fell out of its nest 2 weeks ago friday, it just opened its ... A: My specialty is rabbits, not squirrels. But the web site here will give you all the right and best ... | |
| scat? | 9/10/2008 |
| Q: [IMG]http://i344.photobucket.com/albums/p334/bwes1/bill/042.jpg[/IMG] found this on edge of swamp in ... A: I'm not a scat expert, but it does look as if there's fur in the poop. My best guesses would be: ... | |
| Luna moth caterpillar | 9/10/2008 |
| Q: what do lunar moth catapillars eat and do they need water separate? I found one and want to keep it ... A: You can read all about the natural history of the Luna Moth, including a list of its host plants ... | |
| domestic ducks | 9/8/2008 |
| Q: I got 5 domestic ducks in March '08. Pekin, Swedish Blue (2), Kayuka, and Crested White. They have ... A: If the ducks are just now reaching puberty, and if they have not mated, then they'll just dump their ... | |
| eagle with red spots on wings | 9/8/2008 |
| Q: We were waterskiing at El Capitan Resevoir in El Cajon CA and saw what looked to be a golden eagle ... A: Wow, that's very strange. A juvenile golden eagle has a white tail with a broad black band on the ... | |
| Squirrels | 9/8/2008 |
| Q: My step mom found a squirrel that a cat got a hold of and it leg was broken. She picked it up and ... A: (Sorry for the delay. We had some sick bunnies, and I got behind on my email!) The best thing to ... | |
| Elephants Trunks And Tails | 9/7/2008 |
| Q: When an elephant in a circus walk single file, it wraps its trunk around the tail of the elephant in ... A: Elephants are extremely intelligent, social animals and they enjoy physical contact with their ... | |
| A sick squirrel? | 9/6/2008 |
| Q: i am 12 years old and i have a grey squirrel who resides in our neighbor hood.Over these past few ... A: You are so kind to care about this little squirrel. Since I can't see her or examine her, I can ... | |
| baby rabbit | 9/6/2008 |
| Q: my 3 weeks old baby rabbits are old fine except one but in the last 3 weeks we have lost 2 as they ... A: Are these wild cottontails? I ask because the category in which you've asked this question is "Wild ... | |
| wild mice | 9/4/2008 |
| Q: We've been watching a mouse that runs from the bushes to a hole under a big wooden swing. It is ... A: There is no native rodent that fits the description you give here. My best guess is that this is ... | |
| Black cat sighting | 9/4/2008 |
| Q: As I was taking out the trash at my Georgia residence on 8/31/08 I noticed a large black cat near a ... A: Hmm. That's pretty unusual. A large cat that size calls to mind a young cougar, since you say the ... | |
| rabbits | 9/3/2008 |
| Q: Is it normal for a mother rabbit to step constantly on her babies ANSWER: Followup: Hi, Chloe, A ... A: I cannot answer that question without knowing more about the guinea pig. Do know that some rabbits ... | |
| Owl attack! | 9/3/2008 |
| Q: Krempels -- I hope you can help me with a weird problem. There's an arboretum in Seattle that's my ... A: My guess would be that the owl has a nest right under where your running path is, and when you run ... | |
| rabbits | 9/3/2008 |
| Q: Is it normal for a mother rabbit to step constantly on her babies A: Followup: Hi, Chloe, A rabbit of any size should have a hutch *no smaller* than three feet square, ... | |
| Rat cannibalism? | 9/2/2008 |
| Q: but please don't think i am sick. I AM NOT ASKING ABOUT CANNIBALISM FOR FUN. ok its just... i just ... A: Wow, that's pretty horrific. Were the rats previously friendly with each other? It's pretty ... | |
| Animal burrowed next to foundation | 9/1/2008 |
| Q: I reside in a suburb approximately 40 miles west of Chicago. Recently, while mowing the lawn I ... A: The spot you cite as the location of the hole is typical of a chipmunk burrow, but if there's a dirt ... | |
| Wild Dog? Jackal? | 9/1/2008 |
| Q: I just saw the most peculiar animal trot down my street - my brother saw it before. It stood about ... A: I've been getting several emails from people who have seen animals with this description. You don't ... | |
| Baby Bunnies | 9/1/2008 |
| Q: I have had a nest of wild baby bunnies in my front yard for about three weeks, with the mother ... A: When the babies are old enough to wander from the nest, there may occasionally be a straggler or two ... | |
| what is it ? | 9/1/2008 |
| Q: My wife seen a small-thin-ferret type animal near our woods last night.It had a small head,beady ... A: The only ferret native to the U.S. is the Black-footed ferret, which lives in prairie habitats in ... | |
| Wild Baby Bunny | 8/31/2008 |
| Q: My husband ran over a nest of bunnies with the lawn mower. Two bunnies were killed by the mower but ... A: I am sorry about this terrible accident. It happens all the time in the summer, as cottontail nests ... | |
| wild rabbits | 8/31/2008 |
| Q: Do you know and can you please tell me if a mother rabbit will re-use her nest. I have one and do ... A: It is very unlikely that the mama will re-use the nest once her babies have permanently left it. ... | |
| Pandas | 8/31/2008 |
| Q: With the birth yesterday of our new panda cub here in Atlanta, I have a couple of questions. 1. I ... A: Pandas are generally not aggressive unless they feel cornered or threatened. If they do, then you'd ... | |
| squirrels and dogs | 8/31/2008 |
| Q: Yesterday our Jack Russell and Pom, in a matter of minutes found a mom squirrel and babes in our ... A: Whether your dog will now have a "taste for blood" is yet to be seen. But in general, one ... | |
| wild animal beheaded my cat | 8/30/2008 |
| Q: I live in New England. A wild animal killed my cat and did not eat it. The head was completely ... A: I am so sorry about this horrible tragedy. None of the ideas I have here are going to sound very ... | |
| Weak Squirrel | 8/29/2008 |
| Q: I have a baby squirrel which I believe to be about 3-4 weeks old. He has been doing ok for about a ... A: There could be any number of reasons why the squirrel is weak and not thriving. He could be getting ... | |
| sloths | 8/28/2008 |
| Q: i was asking if you could answer me this question about sloths. My question is: I know that sloths ... A: Although sloths are usually slow-moving, they can move pretty fast when they are threatened. I've ... | |
| Question about dolphins | 8/28/2008 |
| Q: can you please answer both of this questions? 1. How fast can dolphins swim? 2. Why are dolphins so ... A: Dolphins can swim at a speed of 20-40 mph (about 25 nautical miles per hour). As to why they are so ... | |
| marmoset and tamarin flower eating | 8/28/2008 |
| Q: I am working on a project for Twycross zoo in the UK and the marmoset keeper has asked me to find ... A: I don't know which flowers are preferred by marmosets and tamarins in the wild, but I do know ... | |
| Snakes on a RAIN...forest! | 8/28/2008 |
| Q: I'm 11 year old boy. I'm moving where snakes could live. I've been hearing that snakes could eat ... A: The Amazon rainforest does have large snakes such as Boa constrictors and Anacondas. These snakes ... | |
| Mammals | 8/28/2008 |
| Q: What mammal does not have a jaw bone or teeth, but can still eat? A: Mammals are all Gnathostomes--Chordate animals that have jawed mouths. And like all members of ... | |
| burrowing animal in eastern Pennsylvania | 8/27/2008 |
| Q: We found a hole slightly narrower than a 2 liter soda bottle, and about 5 gallons of gravel, dug ... A: This sounds more like the work of a groundhog than anything else. But an opossum might have taken ... | |
| man-eating snakes | 8/27/2008 |
| Q: I'm 11 year old boy. I'm moving where snakes could live. I've been hearing that snakes could eat ... A: Where exactly are you moving that the snakes are so large? It would take a very large python or ... | |
| Something is eating trees in my backyard | 8/26/2008 |
| Q: I saw an answer to another person's question you posted and I really really hope you can help me. ... A: I just found this in the question pool where another expert had placed it, so sorry for the delay. ... | |
| Unknow feces/animal | 8/26/2008 |
| Q: My darling little Shih Tzu's made a big discovery today in our fenced yard in Broken Arrow,OK. They ... A: Without more description, it would really be impossible for me to identify this scat with any ... | |
| kittens and chickens decapitated | 8/26/2008 |
| Q: In the past we have had grown chickens found dead on our farm in rural Nebraska due to decapitation. ... A: I am so sorry about the grisly loss of your chickens and kittens. There are several different ... | |
| Wild Muscovy duck nest/eggs | 8/26/2008 |
| Q: Krempels. I have a bunch of wild muscovey ducks in and around my backyard/lake. One of them built ... A: If she's that far past the "due" date for hatching, I doubt the eggs are viable. It's very possible ... | |
| Toad on BBQ Grill | 8/25/2008 |
| Q: I emailed you last week about the little toad who likes to hang out on the shelf of my BBQ grill. ... A: Phil I don't think I received the pictures. The address is dana@miami.edu Maybe it got caught in ... | |
| unknown animal | 8/25/2008 |
| Q: I live in Newbury,MA along the marsh as well as woods. There is a new and unfamiliar animal ... A: If you can somehow snap a fairly clear picture of it, I will be better able to identify it. Badgers ... | |
| fallen baby squirrel | 8/25/2008 |
| Q: i found a baby squirrel outside my house, it looks like it might have fallen out of a tree. the mom ... A: You are kind to help the baby. I hope he will be all right, and that the fall from the tree didn't ... | |
| unidenified cat | 8/25/2008 |
| Q: I live about 45 miles north of Savannah Ga. I was riding my motorcycle this morning. After about 10 ... A: The only two wild felines native to your area are the cougar (uncommon) and the bobcat (common). A ... | |
| Eastern Fox Squirrel | 8/24/2008 |
| Q: For the second time in living here (Eastern NC) 2 years, we seen this squirrel (see pic) with the ... A: Yep, looks like an Eastern Fox Squirrel. Not all individuals are that color. In the northeast, ... | |
| re-adapting to the wild | 8/23/2008 |
| Q: I've seen many nature programs dealing with rescues of baby orphaned predators, such as big cats and ... A: It's a lot easier to catch a small bird or mouse than it is to kill a large, dangerous prey item ... | |
| baby raccoons | 8/22/2008 |
| Q: I have 2 baby raccons that i have had for about 2 weeks now their eyes just opened so im asuming ... A: It will be hard to find a vet to spay/neuter the raccoons until you get the possession permit, so be ... | |
| small mammal feces in Connecticut driveway | 8/22/2008 |
| Q: Yesterday we found a dropping 2" by 1/2' in diameter in the middle of our western Connecticut ... A: The poop you describe could have been from any of several different animals, including a raccoon ... | |
| Sudden wild cottontail death- black feet? | 8/22/2008 |
| Q: Dana, I found this site by googling my question, and came upon a similar question someone else had ... A: As with any death, including that of a human, there is no way to establish cause of death without a ... | |
| animal poop | 8/21/2008 |
| Q: an animal has been pooping on our deck for a few months. we live in mid michigan. the poop looks ... A: Swanson, Without seeing the poop, it's hard for me to know for sure. But if you're saying the ... | |
| wild animal | 8/21/2008 |
| Q: I have 3 animals living under my shed. They have noses like pigs and grey and brown. I live in ... A: They could be badgers, but from the information you've given me I can't know for sure. To see ... | |
| Carcass identification | 8/20/2008 |
| Q: While stopped at a gas station in central Missouri, I found the head of a dead animal. The head was ... A: Without seeing the skull myself, I can only make a guess. But from your description, this could be ... | |
| Toad | 8/20/2008 |
| Q: Krempels, I have a question about what I belive to be a toad. A couple of weeks ago, I lifted the ... A: How cute! :) I'm sort of guessing (without seeing) that what you have in your grill is probably ... | |
| Bunnies in the rain? | 8/19/2008 |
| Q: We found a sweet little nest in our backyard. The babies are cute and seem happy and active. ... A: I'm not sure about the bin, since I can't see it. But if you're protecting the babies just from ... | |
| Sudden death wild baby bunnies--rabies? | 8/18/2008 |
| Q: I recently took in and cared for two wild baby bunnies. I know, I know, I should have left them ... A: Sorry for the delay in answering. I was off line due to Tropical Storm Fay, but we're back on now. ... | |
| baby squirrel | 8/18/2008 |
| Q: my dad found a baby squirrel yesterday afternnoon while gardening. we have been trying to care for ... A: Sorry for the delay in answering. We were off line due to Tropical Storm Fay, but are back up now. ... | |
| baby robin | 8/16/2008 |
| Q: My cat found a baby bird today and I put it outside to see if it would fly away. When me and my ... A: DO NOT feed milk to a baby bird! Birds are not mammals, and milk is very dangerous to give. If the ... | |
| 8-10in burrow under tree in FL | 8/16/2008 |
| Q: ..today we found a very large burrow hole in our yard today. It is located in the roots of a very ... A: Oh, yeah! An armadillo is a possibility, too. Good call by that other person. You could ... | |
| largest cat/lion ever | 8/16/2008 |
| Q: after watching 10,000 years BC i was wondering if it is possible for a cat to have ever lived to be ... A: The largest extinct big cat of which I'm aware is the American Lion. You can get an overview here, ... | |
| My Wild Rabbit Visitor | 8/16/2008 |
| Q: You recently gave me some advice about how to accommodate the young wild rabbit taking up residence ... A: I doubt that the rats would be a threat to your bunny pal. But it may depend on what species of rat ... | |
| Strange Sounds | 8/15/2008 |
| Q: I recently moved into a heavily wooded rural area of Connecticut and went to take the dogs out at ... A: I don't know of any mammals native to your area that would make such sounds. However, I suppose ... | |
| polar bears and grizzly bears | 8/14/2008 |
| Q: would a grizzly bear kill a polar bear or a polar bear kill a grizzly bear A: Large predators like grizzly bears and polar bears tend to avoid each other if they inhabit the same ... | |
| 8-10in burrow under tree in FL | 8/14/2008 |
| Q: ..today we found a very large burrow hole in our yard today. It is located in the roots of a very ... A: The only creature in your area that's likely to make such a burrow is a gopher tortoise. If that's ... | |
| POULTRY PREDATORS | 8/12/2008 |
| Q: I found one of our 10 week old chickens dead inside the chicken yard (enclosed yard).All that was ... A: Is the chicken enclosure roofed? If not, then this sounds to me like the work of a hawk or other ... | |
| Young Wild Rabbit | 8/11/2008 |
| Q: I have a young rabbit that has taken up residence between a large rosemary bush on my side of my ... A: I see no reason not to make your yard more attractive to wildlife, including the wild rabbits. We ... | |
| identify and care of baby rodent | 8/10/2008 |
| Q: I found a baby rodent while playing outside...it has been abandoned by its mother. It seems to have ... A: You are very kind to try to help this little guy. I hope he will be fine in your care. It does ... | |
| mysterious death of sheep | 8/10/2008 |
| Q: We recently found that one of our sheep had been killed by a wild animal. A 60 pound sheep was ... A: I am sorry about the loss of your sheep. The location of the kill bite (neck) suggests that this ... | |
| baby bunnies | 8/10/2008 |
| Q: for the past few weeks, I have been overseeing a nest in my garden--covering them with clippings and ... A: You are very kind to be protecting and helping the bunnies. :) Don't worry. The other siblings ... | |
| Identifying a Creature | 8/10/2008 |
| Q: I live in Northeast Ohio, and we have a swamp/pond that we are draining in our back yard. A furry ... A: Without seeing the beastie or at least getting a slightly more detailed description, I'm not really ... | |
| Various Questions | 8/9/2008 |
| Q: First of all, I came across a dumb "Rumble in the Jungle" contest in a recent science-related ... A: Well, as I hinted in my description, I don't answer these questions, not only because they are often ... | |
| Mystery animal boring holes under concrete | 8/9/2008 |
| Q: This week, a new creature decided my sidewalk and driveway were wonderful places to bore tunnels. ... A: Hmm. Are there any crabs in the lake? This sounds like the work of crabs, but I don't know if you ... | |
| Bobcat or Cougar attacks | 8/9/2008 |
| Q: We rise miniature horses. Our babies weight about 8 to 15 lbs. at birth. Very small. My biggest ... A: I'm so sorry about the horrible loss of your little horse. The footprints you found are too small ... | |
| Jackrabbit, fawn or ? | 8/9/2008 |
| Q: I live in rural Nova Scotia. A couple of weeks ago I was pulling in my driveway, and saw some ... A: Is there a way you could send a picture of it to me at dana@miami.edu ? A newborn fawn can be very ... | |
| Food selection | 8/8/2008 |
| Q: While feeding chipmunks (I know, I know. Bad idea but I can't help myself when camping), I noticed ... A: I've seen this, too. Not just chipmunks and squirrels, but bluejays will examine peanuts or ... | |
| Grey Squirrel Large knot in jaw | 8/8/2008 |
| Q: I have a Male Grey Squirrel He is about 3 years old, He recently (2 months ago or so) developed a ... A: I'm not an expert when it comes to squirrel veterinary medicine, but I *am* a rabbit expert, and ... | |
| evolution | 8/7/2008 |
| Q: ) since you are an expert of evolution i would like to ask you what do you think about god and why ... A: Kristjan, you are cool. :) Believe it or not, there are more people than you know who think the ... | |
| squirrles eating habits! | 8/7/2008 |
| Q: I live in the high desert of sothern CA. Today I was suprised to see a common squirrle eating a ... A: Most people aren't aware that squirrels can be aggressive predators. I've never seen one actually ... | |
| Survival | 8/6/2008 |
| Q: First off, I saw your disclaimer about answering animal fighting questions, and while at first ... A: Of the three options you've given me, I'd choose the leopard for the simple reason that it's the ... | |
| panther siightings | 8/6/2008 |
| Q: Im studing black panther sightings in the U.S. do you think its possible for back panthers to be ... A: A "panther" is the term usually reserved for a melanistic leopard or cougar, but since mountain ... | |
| Badgers | 8/6/2008 |
| Q: Are there Badgers in Northeast Georgia? I saw something that looked like one on my way home one ... A: The range of the North American Badger does not extend to your area, so I'm not sure what it is you ... | |
| lowland gorillas | 8/5/2008 |
| Q: It would seem to me that gorllas and other large primates would be at constant risk of envenomation ... A: In my own travels as a herpetology graduate student in the rainforests of Costa Rica, I can tell you ... | |
| evolution | 8/5/2008 |
| Q: ) since you are an expert of evolution i would like to ask you what do you think about god and why ... A: I completely agree with you that it's wrong for humans to think that they are by some universal ... | |
| Birds and squrrrels | 8/5/2008 |
| Q: I love feeding the wild birds and some squirrels we have allot of them where i live...but, what ... A: Many people enjoy providing the wild birds and squirrels with a feeder they can enjoy. As long as ... | |
| Baby Rabbit | 8/5/2008 |
| Q: Our neighbor has found a baby rabbit (cottontail I think) and her cat brought it to her. She is ... A: Since I don't know how old the baby is, it's hard for me to know if he can be safely released, or if ... | |
| duck fight | 8/4/2008 |
| Q: There is three muscovy duck that live in my yard,well today one of the female ducks were fighting ... A: Muscovy ducks can be vicious fighters, and inflict serious injury on each other. It could be that ... | |
| Lion territory | 8/4/2008 |
| Q: I have a couple questions about lions and their behavior concerning their territory. First, ... A: According to http://www.tigerhomes.org/animal/curriculums/lions-pc.cfm a pride's territory ranges ... | |
| evolution | 8/3/2008 |
| Q: ) since you are an expert of evolution i would like to ask you what do you think about god and why ... A: I'm not sure anyone can really say why most people are so drawn to the idea that a personal god is ... | |
| land lobster? | 8/2/2008 |
| Q: i was working on my house in barrington nh with my 4 young nephews, all if a sudden i get called to ... A: You did the right thing by taking the little crayfish to the creek. He was probably just moving ... | |
| raccoon w/swollen eye | 8/1/2008 |
| Q: I have a orphaned raccoon whose eyes are not open yet. One eye is swollen and I put a warm pad on ... A: The baby's best chance is to get veterinary care from an exotics vet, whom you can find with your ... | |
| wild baby birds | 8/1/2008 |
| Q: I had a mother bird build a nest in a wreath by my front door. Four baby birds hatched about two ... A: A mother songbird will not move her babies. Sadly, you are probably correct that a predator got to ... | |
| Cottontail rabbit | 7/31/2008 |
| Q: My dad saved a baby cottontail rabbit from my cat's mouth. That was about two or three months ago. I ... A: If he's wild and eager to be outside, then you can slowly acclimate him to the outdoors by building ... | |
| Squirrel feces | 7/31/2008 |
| Q: I understand that squirrel feces can closely resemble rat feces. Does squirrel feces also have a ... A: Squirrel feces generally don't have any white in them. If you see white , chalky material attached ... | |
| mallard ducks: age of laying eggs | 7/30/2008 |
| Q: I bought land in February. had two male ducks on it. April got one female.they are doing great.when ... A: Since your female has been living outdoors (I'm assuming), and has been exposed to natural light ... | |
| Identifying animal | 7/30/2008 |
| Q: This strange looking animal washed up on a beach in Montauk NY. Do you have any idea what it might ... A: That is one WEIRD looking creature. Without being able to poke at the head and see what parts might ... | |
| MOLES | 7/30/2008 |
| Q: DO GOPHERS COME OUT IN THE DAY/NIGHT OR BOTH/RARELY,?? ANSWER: Dear Ron, Gophers are primarily ... A: Moles, too, are primarily nocturnal and almost never leave their tunnels. You can find more ... | |
| found infant racoon | 7/29/2008 |
| Q: I have not found any wildlife rescue people yet to take her, I have had her 3 weeks, the DNR was ... A: It's very tricky to raise an infant mammal, as milk content varies a great deal from species to ... | |
| big cat sightings | 7/28/2008 |
| Q: Dana Krempels, At my house there have been strange noises in my woods that sound like a big cat ... A: In the first response I sent you, I did mention that bobcats are the only "big" cat still found in ... | |
| Baby wild rabit | 7/28/2008 |
| Q: I am in Ontario, Canada. About a month and a half ago I found a wild cotton tail rabbit. It was ... A: If the cottontail has lost its natural fear of humans (which it doesn't sound as if it had much in ... | |
| GOPHERS | 7/28/2008 |
| Q: DO GOPHERS COME OUT IN THE DAY/NIGHT OR BOTH/RARELY,?? A: Gophers are primarily nocturnal, so you'll almost never see them out in the daylight. They may ... | |
| Raccoons & Squirrels | 7/27/2008 |
| Q: I have been feeding Squirrels in my back yard for sometime and have made friends with several ... A: Opossums, like raccoons, are opportunistic killers. If they can corner or trap a small animal, they ... | |
| squirrels | 7/27/2008 |
| Q: I have been feeding squirrels peanuts & sunflower seeds for many months. Recently I've got raccoons ... A: A raccoon would eat a squirrel if it could catch one. But a healthy squirrel would be extremely ... | |
| robin's abandon 3 young | 7/27/2008 |
| Q: Last week we had a torrential rainstorm and a robin's nest of twigs and mud landed on my front yard. ... A: Do you mean that the parents abandoned their babies after you put the wicker basket under their ... | |
| Fishers | 7/27/2008 |
| Q: I have seen a fisher in my area and in the past 2 years more and more of the small rodents, ... A: Fishers can, indeed, be a deadly nuisance in a neighborhood. Because they are solitary, removing ... | |
| big cat sightings | 7/26/2008 |
| Q: Dana Krempels, At my house there have been strange noises in my woods that sound like a big cat ... A: Oh, that's horrible. I'm so sorry about the loss of your cat. Your description makes this sound ... | |
| Duck feet | 7/25/2008 |
| Q: What keeps a duck's feet from freezing? They have no fur and don't hibernate. A: Any bird that lives in freezing temperatures runs the risk of losing heat through the feet, since ... | |
| baby robin | 7/25/2008 |
| Q: while emendating my yard i found a baby fledling robin,i beleive the storm the day before blew it ... A: The baby should be given over to the care of a licensed wildlife rehabilitator if he has been away ... | |
| Animals killing other animals | 7/25/2008 |
| Q: Is man the only animal that is known to kill merely for fun ? Someone told me that man, cats and ... A: There have been reports of predators killing only for sport, but none have really been ... | |
| Fishers and Ring-tailed Cats | 7/24/2008 |
| Q: Are fishers and ringtail cats the same? A: No, they are different species. The Fisher is Martes pennanti, a mustelid (i.e., in the same family ... | |
| Skunk and Raccoon | 7/24/2008 |
| Q: Last night there was a skunk under our bird feeder. Our raccoon friend who visits often, was also in ... A: A skunk will usually spray only if he feels very threatened with bodily harm. Obviously, he saw the ... | |
| Baby Raccoons | 7/24/2008 |
| Q: I live in Minnesota. I found two baby raccoons in my front yard this evening, which wouldn't be ... A: The best thing to do would be to contact a local wildlife rehabilitator, whom you can find here: ... | |
| wild baby rabbit | 7/23/2008 |
| Q: My dog brought home a baby rabbit. He came running down the mtn behind the house. He is very scared ... A: Unless you know *exactly* where your dog found him, then turning him loose would probably be a death ... | |
| reticulated python and african lion | 7/21/2008 |
| Q: Hello Dana this is not a versus question a reticulated python and a african lion who has more ... A: It's hard to say who is stronger, since they are so anatomically different. But a reticulated ... | |
| what killed my feral cat | 7/21/2008 |
| Q: last week i buried one of my feral cats...she never left my yard..i found her dead in my front yard ... A: I'm very sorry about the horrible, violent death of the poor kitty. Even a savvy feral cat cannot ... | |
| Unknown animal feces | 7/20/2008 |
| Q: my husband and I discovered some animal poop on our front porch. We live in North Carolina in a ... A: If there is a bit of white on the end of the poop, then that is very likely uric acid (which is the ... | |
| baby raccoons | 7/20/2008 |
| Q: I recently "adopted" two baby raccoons a couple days ago when some dogs got a hold of their mother. ... A: Raising raccoons is not safe for anyone who isn't a licensed wildlife rehabilitator, not only ... | |
| opossum with swollen tail | 7/20/2008 |
| Q: I have a Opossum that I raised from birth, he lives inside my house. She is 1 year old now and I ... A: This is certainly not normal, and needs the attention of a veterinarian who works with exotics. ... | |
| Robins leaving nests after babies can fly | 7/19/2008 |
| Q: We have a robin's nest on our porch in an inconvenient place because droppings have made the porch ... A: Once the babies have fledged, they will not return to the nest. You can safely remove it, ... | |
| Crocs Eatable? | 7/18/2008 |
| Q: I was wondering if a mammal--a lion particularly--would be able to penetrate the armor like skin of ... A: Crocodile skin is mostly keratin, same as any other animal hide. So given a long enough transit ... | |
| English unidentified creature | 7/18/2008 |
| Q: i know there is a British expert however he is on holiday at the moment so im wondering if maybe you ... A: If this animal was basically fox-shaped, it may have been a fox with a severe infestation of mange ... | |
| claw sharpening | 7/18/2008 |
| Q: i watch squirrels during the day. they constantly claw there way up and down trees and telephone ... A: As weird as it may sound, animals *do* sharpen their claws by rasping them against a hard surface. ... | |
| black panthers | 7/18/2008 |
| Q: I was wondering if black panthers could possible roamed Jackson forest areas? 'Cause me and my ... A: Which Jackson? Mississipi? Wyoming? This will help me figure out what you might have seen. Black ... | |
| Baby Robin | 7/17/2008 |
| Q: I don't know if you will beable to help me but i found a baby robin two days ago his eyes just ... A: It's impossible to say what caused the baby robin to die, or the mother to abandon the nest. It ... | |
| Eating Habits of Mystery Predator | 7/17/2008 |
| Q: I live in Colorado in a rural subdivision and have found what I thing are some kind of rodent ... A: Any number of relatively small predators might eat the abdominal body wall and muscles, leaving the ... | |
| catlike animal | 7/17/2008 |
| Q: I was walking in central vermont and an animal crossed my path that i can't identify. this was on ... A: Without seeing the animal it's hard for me to guess, since your description sounds like a...cat! ... | |
| white tigers | 7/17/2008 |
| Q: what r the requirements to own a white tiger in the U.S. A: A white tiger is listed as Class One wildlife, requiring very special permits from state and federal ... | |
| Baby Robins died... | 7/17/2008 |
| Q: We had a nest on our front porch of robins. Originally there were three babies that hatched, then ... A: There could be many different reasons that the babies died, and only a necropsy on their bodies ... | |
| injured mom whitetail deer w/baby | 7/16/2008 |
| Q: I hope you can help , in our local herd of deer there is a mom with baby, mom deer has a broken ... A: Leg problems in ungulates (hoofed mammals) are extremely difficult to treat because of the ... | |
| weather and animals | 7/16/2008 |
| Q: My son and I ride bikes on trail we live in state that when rains it rains! While ridding bikes we ... A: When it rains in the wilderness, the animals that don't want to get wet will seek shelter under the ... | |
| female duck on nest | 7/16/2008 |
| Q: Our female duck has dissappeared. We believe she might be sitting on a nest as our male duck seems ... A: Duck egg incubation lasts about 28 days, and the female will not leave the nest or eat during that ... | |
| Wild Baby Bunny | 7/15/2008 |
| Q: My son found a baby rabbit on a busy street and brought it home. The rabbit fits in the palm of his ... A: If this is a wild baby, then his best chance for survival is for you to get him to a licensed ... | |
| panthers | 7/15/2008 |
| Q: what is a group of panthers called? A: There is no special name for a group of panthers, as these animals are solitary, and not found in ... | |
| What animal was it? | 7/15/2008 |
| Q: I was down in pennypack park (which is in Philadelphia, PA) with my brother and my cousin, and we ... A: I wish I could have seen the animal to get a better idea of what it might have been. But from your ... | |
| Wolverine or Badger | 7/14/2008 |
| Q: We saw an animal recently (I have some photos) that was either a wolverine or badger. I know badgers ... A: Your mystery mammal is the Hoary Marmot, <i>Marmota caligata</i>. You can read more about him here: ... | |
| foxes | 7/14/2008 |
| Q: Josh A: Foxes are quite nervous, and may not make the fine pets you've heard. But for the correct ... | |
| Baby Field Mice | 7/14/2008 |
| Q: My boyfriend killed a field mouse and just after that we found three babies. He wanted to kill them ... A: You can find instructions for raising baby rodents here: http://www.rmca.org/Articles/orphans.htm ... | |
| Baby Birds | 7/14/2008 |
| Q: We had a big thunder storm last night and a nest tipped over dumping the two Robin babies out. They ... A: If the mother bird doesn't return by dusk, she may have abandoned the nest. This is a difficult ... | |
| alligators | 7/14/2008 |
| Q: I have the time and money to devote to get an alligator as a pet.please tell me some info on them ... A: An alligator is one of those pets that "sounds good at the time" but then can get far too large and ... | |
| Salamander | 7/13/2008 |
| Q: my neighbor has a windowell thats about 2 1/2-3 feet deep and I help frogs toads and any thing else ... A: If the salamander is isolated from others of its species, and possibly doesn't have access to as ... | |
| CAT | 7/13/2008 |
| Q: We're wondering about a big cat we saw at about 8:00 a.m. on July 13, on our property here in ... A: The most likely ID of the cat you saw was a very dark or even melanistic (i.e., black-pigmented) ... | |
| baby moles | 7/13/2008 |
| Q: if you could give my any advice it woul be a big help thank you ANSWER: Dear Mia, The babies' best ... A: If you can't return them to the nest, then my advice to you will be the same as before: get the ... | |
| newts; baby salamanders? | 7/12/2008 |
| Q: I live in the Peidmont region of Georgia by the Chatahoochee river, and I found some newts earlier ... A: If the newts still have their feathery gills, then they are still larvae and may not be easy to ... | |
| mother rabbit with nine or more babies | 7/12/2008 |
| Q: I have a mother rabbit who gave birth last night. I found them this morning. She had a litter before ... A: The instructions you need to care for the babies and the mother can be found here: ... | |
| bat and baby house martins | 7/12/2008 |
| Q: I have raised a pipistrelle bat many years ago, I now have another would horse milk be alright as ... A: You are very kind to try and rescue the wild babies. Unfortunately, I have no experience at all in ... | |
| tigers | 7/12/2008 |
| Q: Do tigers eat their trainers if they feel hungry? A: Not if the trainer has any say about it. :) Tiger trainers usually have a relationship with their ... | |
| squirrel behavior | 7/11/2008 |
| Q: To Wild Animal Expert Dana Krempels, We have been extremely frustrated with families of squirrels ... A: I doubt that the squirrels are actually attacking the pipes. It sounds more like a case of them ... | |
| Jack Rabbits | 7/11/2008 |
| Q: Today i was outside and my father found some Jack Rabbits abandoned that need some help in the 98 ... A: You must take the babies back to *exactly* where you found them. The mother has not abandoned them. ... | |
| Mallard Duck | 7/11/2008 |
| Q: How do I release a mallard duck into the wild? I have a female mallard duck that is about 9-weeks ... A: If you raised the duck from a very small baby, there's a good chance it has imprinted on you, and ... | |
| mysterious black cat? | 7/11/2008 |
| Q: My name is Sharon and I live in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. My house has a large lagoon ... A: There are no native wild cats in your area that fit this description. Both bobcats and mountain ... | |
| Baby duckline | 7/11/2008 |
| Q: My friend has found a baby duck, very young, that fell out of a tree. She searched for the mother ... A: If this is truly a wild duck (not feral domestic), then it may be too stressed to eat, and should be ... | |
| A very sick mourning dove | 7/10/2008 |
| Q: I could really use some help,you see I found a mourning dove yesterday evening who is in very bad ... A: It sounds as if the poor bird is very close to death. I hope it wasn't rat poison, but if it is, ... | |
| Skunk in NH | 7/10/2008 |
| Q: There is a skunk living around our house, and i have been going out back around 9 am to see the deer ... A: Any mammal can snore, though some individuals are more likely than others to be predisposed to ... | |
| tiger ancestors | 7/9/2008 |
| Q: how are you? I have aDo you now about the prehistoric ancestors of the tiger? I want to know about ... A: You can find a very complete, peer-reviewed article on this subject here: ... | |
| I found a newborn wild baby duck- Help! | 7/9/2008 |
| Q: I found a VERY newborn (just out of the shell)wild baby duck in a nest outside my condo. The mother ... A: It sounds as if this is a runty baby who needs a bit of help. I hope he will make it, but the ... | |
| Barking Animal (not a dog) | 7/9/2008 |
| Q: We have a house on the Eastern Shore of Virginia. Every morning since Spring we have been hearing ... A: Squirrels or chipmunks will sometimes bark to mark their territory and to "yell" at perceived ... | |
| burrowing animal | 7/9/2008 |
| Q: I live in the Willamette Valley of Oregon. Within the past couple of days we've discovered an ... A: Kind of mysterious. American Badgers do occur east of the Cascades in your area, but their burrows ... | |
| panda bears | 7/8/2008 |
| Q: do the panda bears always stay in the same location or do they travel to other zoos? A: All pandas in all zoos around the world are owned by the government of China, and it is the ... | |
| wild baby jack rabbit | 7/8/2008 |
| Q: My cat brought home a baby jackrabbit a couple of hours ago, it has a small scrape on it's side but ... A: Denise, If the baby is very small, he probably isn't on his own yet. But of greatest concern is the ... | |
| wild ducks | 7/8/2008 |
| Q: i have had a duck coming over to my back yard for awhile she has just turned up with 7 off her young ... A: If these really are wild ducks, then it's best not to interfere with them or feed them. The mother ... | |
| Wild Bunnies | 7/7/2008 |
| Q: First, thank you for your articles on helping out wild rabbits with shelter and food in winter. I ... A: Yes, rabbits make various types of noises. If you mean wild cottontails, then I've heard the males ... | |
| robins | 7/7/2008 |
| Q: We have a robin who has taken up residence in our garage rafters, made a nest and is waiting for her ... A: Once the babies have fledged (left the nest), it will be safe for you to remove the nest. A mated ... | |
| Found A Large Blue Crab @ The Airport | 7/7/2008 |
| Q: Hellp Dr. Kremples, I recently found a blue crab walking around the airport parking lot. I live in ... A: Lucky crab! :) Well, crabs can live in brackish water if they're adjusted to it. There's no way ... | |
| wild ducks | 7/6/2008 |
| Q: I had a duck nest next to my front porch. She finally hatched the eggs and left the nest sometime ... A: Once a mother duck has left her nest, she will almost never return to it. She has taken her brood to ... | |
| Baby robin | 7/6/2008 |
| Q: My family and I found a baby robin that had fallen into a bucket of oil, (car oil). So we have 3 ... A: Most wildlife rehabilitators use very dilute Dawn dishwashing detergent to remove oil from the ... | |
| unknown animal | 7/5/2008 |
| Q: I live in Woodbridge, Ontario, i was walking through a forest at around 11 p.m around 2 weeks ago, ... A: From your description, I wonder if you might have seen a large wolverine. These are found ... | |
| chipmunk | 7/4/2008 |
| Q: I am not sure you can help me or not but hope you can. We have a "rain barrel" that is used to catch ... A: The little guy might have inhaled some water, or he might just be so completely exhausted and ... | |
| Injured baby duck | 7/4/2008 |
| Q: I found a young duck injured I think some animal bite him in his neck he was bledding but the other ... A: Aw, I'm sorry the little duck didn't make it. But maybe he was a little fluffy "angel" who was sent ... | |
| animal feces | 7/4/2008 |
| Q: I would like to know what animal leaves this pile. The feces is shaped alot like a moose.It is a ... A: If these are relatively large pellets (about 1 cm cube?), then they were probably left by some ... | |
| what kind of animal did I see? | 7/3/2008 |
| Q: I saw an animal that I'm not familiar with and hope you could help me define it. We saw it at night ... A: Ferret Badgers are native to China, so unless you saw one that had escaped from captivity, that's ... | |
| American Black Duck | 7/1/2008 |
| Q: I had an American Black Duck with 10 eggs living on my front porch. Yesterday, all but 1 hatched ... A: If the egg didn't hatch along with the others, and if the mother left it in the nest, there's a very ... | |
| Spring Peeper...Chorus frog? | 7/1/2008 |
| Q: I have found a frog in my backyard about a week ago the was approx. 1 inch long, and it WAS a ... A: This frog is very likely in the genus Hyla, but there are *many* different species in North America ... | |
| duckling care | 6/2/2008 |
| Q: i inherited a duckling that hatched this afternoon and i'd like a little guidance about taking ... A: You can find lots of useful information on raising ducklings here: ... | |
| how do i take care of this injured robin | 6/2/2008 |
| Q: I found this baby robin and it was very injured its eye had been attacked and its wing was injured ... A: As you probably know, baby birds should be raised by their parents, not humans. It is extremely ... | |
| Wild cats in Michigan? | 4/30/2008 |
| Q: I was wonder what type of wild cat such as a mountain lion, cougar or such that might be in ... A: Historically, mountain lions may have ranged as far east as Michigan. But they have pretty much ... | |
| Found an intact Robin's egg | 4/30/2008 |
| Q: I just found an intact Robin's egg on the lawn under trees whose branch tips are more than 20' high. ... A: If I'd found this egg, I'd think the risk of disturbing a viable nest would be just too great to ... | |
| Wlid Dogs | 4/30/2008 |
| Q: I have three questions: Why are Raccoon Dogs only found in Asia? What do the African Wild Dogs ... A: 1. Raccoon dogs are found only in Asia for the same reason that any species is found only in a ... | |
| animals sensing natural disasters | 4/29/2008 |
| Q: Do you know if animals can sense natural disasters? Have you seen or heard of any animal that have ... A: It's true that many non-human animals are able to sense natural disasters before they occur. When I ... | |
| Animal poop | 4/29/2008 |
| Q: What kind of animal poop that is dark/black the length size of a ink pen top? I have found this on ... A: The scat you describe could be from any of the three animals you name, but it's hard to know which ... | |
| baby robin | 4/29/2008 |
| Q: i have a baby robin egg,i found it in a destroyed nest on the ground.But when it hatches, if it ... A: At this time of year I get lots of letters from people who have found robin's eggs in damaged or ... | |
| Baby Bunnies | 4/28/2008 |
| Q: I found 3 baby bunnies that were in my neighbors yard and the guy was going to throw them away if I ... A: If the babies have been nursing from their mother, they are already inoculated with good intestinal ... | |
| SHARK ATTACKS | 4/28/2008 |
| Q: IF sharks are really the apex predator of the sea and if they truely have all the acute senses shark ... A: That's a good question. And though I'm sure there's no simple answer, I think the best might be: ... | |
| Baby bunnies advice | 4/28/2008 |
| Q: My father found a nest next to our house today. He spoke to a neighbor and was told that in the ... A: Left unchecked, rabbits can reproduce at an alarming rate (as can humans). But there are ... | |
| Baby bunnies advice | 4/28/2008 |
| Q: My father found a nest next to our house today. He spoke to a neighbor and was told that in the ... A: The rabbits have been there for a long time, even if you haven't seen them around. And who was ... | |
| abandoned eggs | 4/28/2008 |
| Q: We have a nest of 12 duck eggs in our yard. The mom has been gone for several days and outside temps ... A: If the temperatures have been that cold and the mama has not brooded the eggs for several days, you ... | |
| peacocks | 4/27/2008 |
| Q: is a peacocks fertilisation internal or external please answer as soon as possible Paula ANSWER: ... A: The short answer to your question is this: Peacocks have internal fertilization. The male and ... | |
| peacocks | 4/27/2008 |
| Q: is a peacocks fertilisation internal or external please answer as soon as possible Paula A: All birds engage in internal fertilization, since the zygote must be formed before the calcareous ... | |
| Badger and Crocodile | 4/27/2008 |
| Q: 1. I have heard that a few species of crocodile can live in the sea, is that true? 2. Can badgers ... A: Yes, there are several species of crocodile that can live in salt water, including the American ... | |
| WIld goose eggs | 4/26/2008 |
| Q: Hi I've found a wild goose egg and I don't know if it will hatch in captivity and if it will what ... A: If you found the egg outside of a nest or by itself in a nest, it is not likely to be viable. But ... | |
| Robins | 4/26/2008 |
| Q: I recently found this robin nest with two eggs in it under my pool deck. My dad says he wont wait ... A: You are sweet to be so protective of the nest. :) Watch to see if the parent birds are coming to ... | |
| gombe chimps | 4/26/2008 |
| Q: would you happen to know if Frodo the chimpanzee in Gombe ever got back to the position of alpha ... A: I'm not sure if the ol' bully ever regained his status. But for all the latest information on ... | |
| Exotic ocelot cats | 4/26/2008 |
| Q: How big do ocelot cats get? Are ocelots legal in the United states? Where in the united states are ... A: An ocelot is a wild animal, and I would not trust one around a dog, cat, and especially a rabbit. ... | |
| doves trying to take robin's nest | 4/25/2008 |
| Q: Outside my window I have observed for the past week or so a robin building a nest (or it seemed like ... A: Well, there's not much to do but watch Nature take its course. It's not likely that there were any ... | |
| Duck Eggs and Injuries | 4/25/2008 |
| Q: We inherited three white ducks from a rescue agency. We have a 2-acre pond, and the ducks have ... A: The scattered eggs are likely infertile, and won't hatch. I guess you could think of them as free ... | |
| Something is killing rabbits in my yard | 4/25/2008 |
| Q: Can a neighbors cat be killing and eating rabbits that live in my yard? While cleaning up in my yard ... A: Cats are notoriously vicious killers of native wildlife, and your neighbor's cats could well be the ... | |
| Mallard Duck Eggs | 4/25/2008 |
| Q: I found a female Mallard that built a nest in the bushes next to my front door. The way I found the ... A: She might have covered the eggs with leaves while she left for a bit, which is unusual. Most mother ... | |
| Ducks | 4/24/2008 |
| Q: We live near a lake, there are two white ducks (Pekin?) and a mallard (male) that have frequented ... A: Wow, what a silly duck. And, as you say, what a lucky raccoon! The second male may either be ... | |
| wild mice | 4/24/2008 |
| Q: can i but water in a bowel.for a wild mouse i trapped?will he drink from the bowel? ANSWER: Dear ... A: Some wild mice remain wild all their lives, and have a naturally nervous personality that doesn't ... | |
| bear/pig relation | 4/23/2008 |
| Q: I have heard that the pig and bear are of the same species ( related) Can you tell me if this is ... A: Bears and pigs are not particularly closely related, and are certainly not the same species. You ... | |
| Age of my wild bunnies | 4/23/2008 |
| Q: I found two wild bunnies yesturday when I almost ran them over with a lawn mower. I kept them ... A: Without seeing them I can't know for sure, but if these are cottontails, the description you give is ... | |
| baby rabbits(wild) | 4/23/2008 |
| Q: my cat brought them in and in need helpon the care for them and what do i need to feed them A: Please read the instructions here immediately: www.bio.miami.edu/hare/wildbabies.pdf Since you ... | |
| Robin Egg's | 4/23/2008 |
| Q: I'm a girl in a great wonder because I have just found three robin eggs and one was cracked so I saw ... A: Sorry for the delay in answering. This week was rabbit crisis week, and my email took a beating. ... | |
| eating | 4/23/2008 |
| Q: can i but water in a bowel.for a wild mouse i trapped?will he drink from the bowel? A: The bowl will have to be quite shallow for the mouse to drink. But he is likely so terrified that he ... | |
| Baby Bunnies | 4/22/2008 |
| Q: Dr. Krempels: On Saturday I found 2 baby bunnies outside my apartment building dead, ripped in ... A: No way to know whether the mother will nest there again, but usually a mother rabbit will not return ... | |
| Wild Baby bunny | 4/22/2008 |
| Q: First and foremost, please forgive that I have not read through prior posts...Time just won't allow ... A: You are so kind to care for this little one, and I hope he makes it. His best chance is to be seen ... | |
| sizing of animalsdo to geographical location | 4/21/2008 |
| Q: my high school physics teacher gave us a bonus question to answer:If you take a large sample size of ... A: Your physics teacher is certainly not a moron. And because this is extra credit, I can't give you ... | |
| Ducks | 4/21/2008 |
| Q: We live near a lake, there are two white ducks (Pekin?) and a mallard (male) that have frequented ... A: The term that comes to mind when I read your account is....Natural Selection. I know it sounds ... | |
| Sloths as Pets | 4/21/2008 |
| Q: Can sloths be kept as pets? I know that they live out quite a long lifespan and have studied the ... A: Sloths have not been domesticated, and despite their docile appearance, they can be quite aggressive ... | |
| Female mallard | 4/21/2008 |
| Q: A female duck was injured in the leg and back by drakes mounting her. I rang Animals in Need, who ... A: Male ducks can be very rough when aroused, but female ducks usually come out of the ordeal without ... | |
| Peking Duck broken wing | 4/20/2008 |
| Q: My wife has a Peking Duck as a pet. We live in the country. Two nights ago it seems a racoon may ... A: I hope you can get the duck to a vet, because a broken wing can become infected, and there is ... | |
| sharks | 4/20/2008 |
| Q: do tiger and great white get along? A: The two sharks would likely swim together without interacting, as long as neither one was injured ... | |
| Unidentified hole in yard | 4/19/2008 |
| Q: My daughter found, in a treed area on their property, a large hole about 2 feet wide and 3 feet ... A: The only animal I can even imagine taking on a grown raccoon would be something like a coyote. A ... | |
| Robin egg help! | 4/19/2008 |
| Q: I found a robin egg in ym backyard. I can see the nest but I cannot reach it. Leaving it alone is ... A: A robin mother will not begin to brood her eggs until she has laid the entire clutch. Keep an eye on ... | |
| foxes | 4/19/2008 |
| Q: I'm a fox fan and i'v been researcing on them but i'm not so sure if it would be smart to have one ... A: It's possible, but not really advisable. My exotics vet has treated many "pet" foxes, and all they ... | |
| Bunnies | 4/18/2008 |
| Q: I have a bunny my dog bit and he can't move his legs and he is bleeding.What do I do? A: Get the rabbit to a good rabbit vet ASAP: www.rabbit.org/vets If the bunny's back is broken, there ... | |
| duck eggs | 4/18/2008 |
| Q: A duck has laid about a dozen eggs in inlaws bushes by the house. Is it normal to cover them with ... A: I've never seen a duck cover her nest with dirt, but she may roll leaves and things over them to ... | |
| Baby Bunnies | 4/18/2008 |
| Q: Good morning. Dr. Krempels. Last night while raking, my husband found a bunny nest. Unsure what to ... A: A wild rabbit nest must never be touched or *especially* moved. If it was moved, please put it back ... | |
| Family of Foxes | 4/17/2008 |
| Q: We just recently noticed that a Female Fox has given birth to SIX foxes. They are living under a ... A: It's hard to say whether they'll move on, but they will not likely keep the shed as a permanent ... | |
| duck eggs | 4/17/2008 |
| Q: we have discoverd a nest of looks to be ducks eggs under our pine tree we have checked every night ... A: A mother duck will often lay her eggs one day at a time and not start brooding them until all are ... | |
| droppings in my house | 4/16/2008 |
| Q: I have heard chewing under my new modular home this winter. Spring has come and the chewing has ... A: Even a tiny opening will be big enough for them to get through. The best way to exclude them is ... | |
| Exotic species pet trade | 4/16/2008 |
| Q: What are your views on the impact of global importation of exotic species of animals for the pet ... A: On both an emotional and practical level, I am against this. Not only is travel very stressful for ... | |
| Wild duck nesting | 4/15/2008 |
| Q: I have 3 ducks the male is a Mallard he has the beautiful markings and the curl up tail I also have ... A: A mother duck brooding her eggs will usually not eat, even if you offer her food (though you can ... | |
| wild ducks | 4/15/2008 |
| Q: We have wild white ducks that have nested in our backyard. The mother has been on the nest for 2 ... A: Two months is a long time for incubation. Normal incubation time is about 28-30 days. I suspect ... | |
| Hawks and robins | 4/15/2008 |
| Q: Dr. Krempels, This is kind of a two part question, and they have no relation to each other. While ... A: Being an evolutionary biologist is fascinating, and also frustrating. The former because you see ... | |
| wild geese | 4/14/2008 |
| Q: I have two question for you: 1) I have found several geese eggs(I think), about two weeks ago near ... A: It's impossible to know whether the goose egg is viable, but if it was in an abandoned nest, then ... | |
| strange animal in SA | 4/14/2008 |
| Q: This weekend we were camping in the MAPAKELE reserve in northern transvaal in south africa. I have ... A: It sounds as if you may have been lucky enough to see a Springhare. You can read descriptions here: ... | |
| is it a coyote or grey fox? | 4/14/2008 |
| Q: WE live on 2 acres in Bedminster, NJ our house right across the street from a huge condo complex. ... A: Both the Grey Fox (Urocyon cinereoargenteus) and the Red Fox (Vulpes vulpes) are native to your ... | |
| Hawks and robins | 4/14/2008 |
| Q: Dr. Krempels, This is kind of a two part question, and they have no relation to each other. While ... A: I would contact a licensed wildlife rehabilitator to find out about the possibility of ... | |
| hatching mallard eggs | 4/13/2008 |
| Q: My sister and her friend went down to our creek early this morning and a mallard flew from her nest ... A: It's odd for a duck to be that flighty when brooding her eggs, but I guess there's variation. ... | |
| droppings in my house | 4/13/2008 |
| Q: I have heard chewing under my new modular home this winter. Spring has come and the chewing has ... A: Squirrels, chipmunks, and rats all leave droppings that are cigar-shaped, usually dark brown and ... | |
| Duck Nesting Habits | 4/13/2008 |
| Q: I found a duck nest with ten eggs in it about a week or two ago and the mother duck has been sitting ... A: That means that mama has taken her brood off to the pond, and they're on the way to being ducks. :) ... | |
| Robin egg | 4/13/2008 |
| Q: I have recently found an egg and i would like to know what temperature to keep it at? thanks, Kayla A: It is incredibly difficult to successfully hatch songbirds and raise them, but you can find ... | |
| Duck Nesting Habits | 4/13/2008 |
| Q: I found a duck nest with ten eggs in it about a week or two ago and the mother duck has been sitting ... A: It sounds as if the eggs are hatching, and the babies are staying underneath mama where it's warm ... | |
| robin eggs | 4/12/2008 |
| Q: A tree was cut down a nest was found with 2 blue eggs I put the nest into a hanging basket and put ... A: You have given the eggs their best chance of survival. The parents are much more likely to return ... | |
| Canadian Geese needs help - fishing wire wrapped around it's leg! PLEASE HELP!!! | 4/11/2008 |
| Q: This past Monday, I discovered a Canadian Geese in the parking lot of my office with a bad leg. It's ... A: The only thing I can think of is to ask the vet for a tablet of Valium/Diazepam, that you can use to ... | |
| wild rabbits | 4/11/2008 |
| Q: Will Jack rabbits breed with the east coast cotton tail and swamp rabbit? A: No, they cannot produce fertile, viable offspring because their DNA is too different. They are ... | |
| hatching ducklings | 4/10/2008 |
| Q: There's a duck laying on eggs in a tree at about 6 1/2 feet above the ground. I'm concerned when ... A: Amazingly, some duck species actually lay their eggs in trees, and when the babies hatch they hop ... | |
| polar bear habitat and niche | 4/10/2008 |
| Q: I am constructing a study to propose to my Community Ecology class. I am very interested in ... A: An overview of the large fauna of Antarctica can be found here. The bears would find fish and ... | |
| Sign of rabies or not? | 4/10/2008 |
| Q: Some one once told me that when you shine a flash light into an animals eye that has been infected ... A: Rabies is a form of encephalitis (inflammation of the brain) caused by a virus. Any type of ... | |
| polar bear habitat and niche | 4/9/2008 |
| Q: I am constructing a study to propose to my Community Ecology class. I am very interested in ... A: Antarctica has the necessary prey available. But introducing polar bears to that ecosystem would ... | |
| Rabbits | 4/9/2008 |
| Q: my female rabbit had about 8 babies.the problem is ,the babies go outside to play.and 7 cats are out ... A: From your description, I'm assuming these are wild rabbits, and will answer this as if this is the ... | |
| Question about ducks | 4/6/2008 |
| Q: Dr. Krempels- A few of our neighbors have had three adult ducks visiting every year around the same ... A: I wouldn't worry too much about the other male duck. Mallards often travel in social groups, and ... | |
| Robins | 4/6/2008 |
| Q: My son has a robin who keeps flying into his front door and back sliding door. This goes on all day ... A: I can't tell for sure from the way you've phrased the question, but do you mean that the bird is ... | |
| Jacques Cousteau's Discovery in Lake Tahoe | 4/5/2008 |
| Q: I did not understand if this question goes best in the Zoology department or the Wild Animals, but ... A: The "Zoology Community" doesn't know any more about the supposed monster in Lake Tahoe than it does ... | |
| large mammal food caching | 4/4/2008 |
| Q: We have 52 acres in the S. Willamette Valley, Oregon. We have seen lots of wildlife over the years, ... A: Of all the predators you name, the cougar is probably the most likely to cover his leftovers with ... | |
| duck deterrants | 4/3/2008 |
| Q: We are trying to find a safe way to deter Muscovy ducks from walking into the nighbors' yard. Two ... A: You're right that 10 miles may not be far enough. Muscovy ducks (especially the females) are *very* ... | |
| Duck Laying | 4/1/2008 |
| Q: Now I have 4 female and 2 male. Its that time of the year now for them to start laying and I just ... A: The egg shell is permeable to air, and if the eggs were submerged in cold water for any length of ... | |
| Identification of animal in our cellar | 3/19/2008 |
| Q: We found animal feces in the cellar under our house. Can you help us identify it? A few months ago, ... A: Given your description, the most likely culprits would be (1) raccoon, (2) opossum, or (3) skunk, ... | |
| duck deterrants | 3/19/2008 |
| Q: We are trying to find a safe way to deter Muscovy ducks from walking into the nighbors' yard. ... A: I'm sorry you're having this sad problem. Unfortunately, ducks have a very poor sense of smell, and ... | |
| jack rabbit bunnies: do they make good pets? | 2/28/2008 |
| Q: I found two small baby bunnies at my work and I was wondering if it would be a good idea to keep ... A: Please do not remove the babies from where you found them. If you have done so, please return them ... | |
| Sable | 2/28/2008 |
| Q: Are Sable injured in any way or killed to make Sable art brushes? A: I have never heard of real sable artist's brushes being "cruelty free." Because sable (a relative ... | |
| should people be able to keep wild animals as pets | 2/27/2008 |
| Q: should people be able to keep wild animals as pets because in my opinion if they do keep the wild ... A: I am not a big fan of people keeping wild species as pets. They have not undergone artificial ... | |
| Follow-Up Question: Close Encounter of Monkeys | 2/26/2008 |
| Q: Krempels, Thank you very much for your response to my original question. You response was extremely ... A: I don't know of any close encounter monkey adventures that would be farther north, and I doubt ... | |
| American Badgers | 2/25/2008 |
| Q: My name is Jessica and I am doing a report on American Badgers. It is required for us to get ... A: Like any other member of its ecosystem, the badger is an important part of the food web and of any ... | |
| Animal Identification | 2/24/2008 |
| Q: Sir, I live in Canton MA. We are having a snow storm, what else is knew?, I just observed an ... A: In the past, fishers were considered secretive and not likely to cause any danger to humans or pets. ... | |
| Sloths in captivity - diseases & prevention | 2/24/2008 |
| Q: I am looking for information to complete an assignment for a module of my Foundation Degree in ... A: I am sorry that this is really outside my area of expertise. I'm not well versed in the husbandry ... | |
| Hand rearing captive wild animals | 2/21/2008 |
| Q: i am a second year degree student and we are currently debating the rights of humans to intervene ... A: This is a tough question, and probably does not have one correct answer. A person's feelings about ... | |
| Close encounter tour of monkeys or orangutans | 2/19/2008 |
| Q: Where can I go to get a close encounter tour of monkeys or orangutans? Hello! I need help finding ... A: You might want to consider Monkey Jungle, which is in the Redlands, just south of Miami, FL. This ... | |
| what does squirrel poop look like? | 2/18/2008 |
| Q: under our bird feeders there are lots of pellets. I thought they looked like rabbit droppings. ... A: Squirrel droppings look a lot like rat droppings: oblong and dark brown. If this is what you are ... | |
| Northern New Jersey wild animals | 2/17/2008 |
| Q: Last week I was at my girlfriends home in Rumson NJ. She has a fireplace outside we where setting ... A: Most wild animals will not approach a human dwelling and actually growl. There's no way to know for ... | |
| squirrels | 2/15/2008 |
| Q: I have a squirrel who has recently developed dry patches on his back and he is constantly itching ... A: Your little guy might have a case of mites, and creams won't help that. He needs to be seen by a ... | |
| Bull sharks | 2/12/2008 |
| Q: Aloha Dana, Are there Bull here is Hawaii. I live in Kauai and a friend told me he saw one. I ... A: Bull sharks are not generally an open-water species (they even like to swim upstream far into ... | |
| Lions and Tigers | 2/12/2008 |
| Q: What are five differences between a lion and a tiger? A: The two species (Panthera tigris and Panthera leo) are very closely related, with relatively few ... | |
| Racoons and or Oposiums | 2/9/2008 |
| Q: Some one told me that raccoons and opossums will put their noses in their butts to stay warm. That ... A: Many animals will curl up in a little ball with the nose under the tail (or nuzzled into the fur ... | |
| timber wolf body language | 2/8/2008 |
| Q: WHAT DOES THESE THINGS MEAN IN TIMBER WOLF: biting a wolf on top of chin flatting ears pointing ears ... A: I'm not sure what you mean by "biting on top of the chin", and it's a little hard to know the ... | |
| check this out | 2/8/2008 |
| Q: hey i am willis smith i am 13 years old and i have a house on the santee. ever since i heard about ... A: The animal in the video does look like a large black cat. A "panther" can be a melanistic (i.e., ... | |
| Chipmunk or squirrel for a pet | 2/4/2008 |
| Q: Would a chip monk chew through a wooden cage? Would a squeral chew through a wooden cage? A: Both chipmunks and squirrels will easily chew through a wooden cage. It is also necessary to have a ... | |
| panda bears | 1/19/2008 |
| Q: are Panda bears in the rodent family? A: No. The exact phylogenetic placement of pandas is still under study, with some biologists saying ... | |
| Whitetails and rational thoughts. | 1/17/2008 |
| Q: My question is quite simple, but the answer is a little more intriguing. Me and some hunting ... A: Scott, Sure! Fire away! But unfortunately I'll be at a veterinary conference this weekend, and ... | |
| hares | 1/17/2008 |
| Q: How big can they grow, how far can they junp, what is their biggest predeter, and can you tell me ... A: There are many different species of hares, and they vary in size from the relatively small (4 ... | |
| apex predators | 1/17/2008 |
| Q: Is the spotted hyenas an apex predator? Do you think that the honey badger is the most aggressive ... A: Although hyenas are often considered scavengers, they are also quite effective predators, and are ... | |
| working with bears | 1/8/2008 |
| Q: I'm an Irish Ph.D. student and i would love to work with bears when i finish up. Do you know of any ... A: There are many institutions with faculty who might be interested in a grad student working on a bear ... | |
| Unknown Backyard Animal | 1/6/2008 |
| Q: My outdoor cat is quite the hunter, and yesterday night he brought us a little gift. We looked at it ... A: I can't tell easily without seeing a picture (if you have one, you can send it to dana@miami.edu), ... | |
| Whitetails and rational thoughts. | 1/6/2008 |
| Q: My question is quite simple, but the answer is a little more intriguing. Me and some hunting ... A: Unfortunatly, trans-species psychology is a discipline in its infancy, although recent advances in ... | |
| owning animals in PA | 1/5/2008 |
| Q: My daughter is interested in knowing what animals are legal to own in PA. Can you direct us to a ... A: Before obtaining any wildlife (I'm assuming you mean wild animals here, since domestic animals are ... | |
| Cotton Tail Rabbit's | 1/2/2008 |
| Q: My name is Wendy Banks and i live in the state of Kentucky.. and but of course there are all kinds ... A: Cottontails (Sylvilagus species) and domestic rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus) are completely ... | |
| nocturnal animal | 1/2/2008 |
| Q: my dog ran outside last night after a animal (dec 31) it was long about 2ft and flat while running. ... A: Yes, you could have fishers in your area, especially if you're near a nature preserve. If this was ... | |
| my squirrel | 1/2/2008 |
| Q: I'M SO SORRY if this is a stupid question, but I haven't got a clue where else I can get an answer ... A: You should be able to bring the pets with you, but you will probably need a veterinarian's ... | |
| nocturnal animal | 1/1/2008 |
| Q: my dog ran outside last night after a animal (dec 31) it was long about 2ft and flat while running. ... A: Without knowing your general geographical area, I can't make a guess. If you're up north, it could ... | |
| Leaping animals | 12/30/2007 |
| Q: I am putting together a "celebration" for leap day and I am having a very difficult time finding any ... A: What a cute idea! :) Most animals can leap, and some are really good at it. Antelopes, ... | |
| Ursus spelaeus | 12/28/2007 |
| Q: I grew up in North Carolina before the metric system appeared in the U.S.A. Please tell me how big ... A: I wish I could say I was enough of an expert on this species of extinct bear to argue with the web ... | |
| CHIPMUNKS | 12/28/2007 |
| Q: I HAVE A " PET ' CHIPMUNK IN MY BACK YARD. HOW LONG DO THEY LIVE, DO THEY HIBERNATE, HOW OFTEN DO ... A: You can find some excellent overviews of the natural history, reproduction, diet, etc. of chipmunks ... | |
| Bears and Big Cats | 12/28/2007 |
| Q: I asked someone about how bears are stronger than big cats overall, he replied that the bears are ... A: It is really nearly impossible to answer a question such as "who is stronger, a bear or a tiger" ... | |
| Zoo animals(Hopefully you can answer) | 12/27/2007 |
| Q: I recently went to the zoo(Singapore Zoo) and noticed something perculiar. Are zoo animals smaller ... A: It is possible that the zoo animals are smaller than their wild counterparts for many reasons. Diet ... | |
| Ursus spelaeus | 12/26/2007 |
| Q: I grew up in North Carolina before the metric system appeared in the U.S.A. Please tell me how big ... A: The Cave Bear stood about 10 feet at the shoulder (while standing on all fours!), and is estimated ... | |
| Orphan squirrel died | 12/26/2007 |
| Q: About three months ago I was given an orphan squirrel to take care of. It had been found running ... A: I am so terribly sorry about this Christmas tragedy. I hope you can take some small comfort in ... | |
| PANTHERS | 12/26/2007 |
| Q: I would like to know if any panthers have ever been seen or reported in the state of Louisiana. A: As you can see from the range map here: www.nwf.org/cats/catsWest.cfm panthers (also called ... | |
| Crocodile vision | 12/25/2007 |
| Q: Could You tell me something about crocodile vision and his eye structure, I have to write a report ... A: Crocodiles, like all reptiles have a retina that is populated mostly by cone photoreceptors. There ... | |
| Why do gorillas beat their chests? | 12/25/2007 |
| Q: i want to ask you that why the gorillas always beat its chest???? ... A: A male gorilla beats his chest as a threat to a perceived danger (e.g., and approaching human), or ... | |
| sick squirrel | 12/24/2007 |
| Q: Today I came home to find my pet squirrel dragging her hind legs around her cage. She can't move her ... A: I've never heard of a rodent with an intestinal impaction to suffer from hind limb paresis from the ... | |
| My lepored Gecko | 12/24/2007 |
| Q: i was wonering what else i can feed my lepored gecko that he would eat and be heathly for him i ... A: There is excellent information on the care of Leopard Geckos here: ... | |
| unusual rodent found in yard | 12/23/2007 |
| Q: i have no idea what this thing is. i found it in my window well and captured it in a bucket. i think ... A: This sounds like a baby cottontail rabbit, though it's very late in the year for these to be born. ... | |
| Bite Force | 12/23/2007 |
| Q: Was wondering which animal that the more powerful bite force, a Hyenia or Alligator Snapping Turtle? ... A: Different sources vary in their measurements, and there are different species of hyenas of different ... | |
| sick squirrel | 12/22/2007 |
| Q: Today I came home to find my pet squirrel dragging her hind legs around her cage. She can't move her ... A: Without seeing her, I cannot know for sure what is wrong. It is possible that she suffered a ... | |
| black footed ferret | 12/19/2007 |
| Q: I know nothing about black footed ferrets and i want to learn about them and what some of their ... A: Here are some very good web sites about Black-footed ferrets and their natural history: ... | |
| Bunny | 12/18/2007 |
| Q: My bunny has had a droop or lift depending on how you look at it on her right side of her face. My ... A: I'm glad your bunny is under the care of an experienced vet. An ear infection can be very painful, ... | |
| Wild Black Panther | 12/18/2007 |
| Q: I live in Mississippi. Just recently whiling traveling some of our land, we spotted large ... A: It is very unlikely that there is a black panther (a melanistic leopard, jaguar, or cougar) in your ... | |
| Mammals winter coats | 12/15/2007 |
| Q: Dr. Krempels, I have several squirrels living in my yard and I notice that they grow a "winter coat" ... A: There's not really a possibility of "no winter," since the days will get shorter even if the ... | |
| Mammals winter coats | 12/15/2007 |
| Q: Dr. Krempels, I have several squirrels living in my yard and I notice that they grow a "winter coat" ... A: Circadian Rhythms (innate responses to seasonal changes) are internal, but they can be altered by ... | |
| Squirrels | 12/14/2007 |
| Q: Rencently I found a squirrel in my laundry room. I really want to help him out of the house. I left ... A: If you leave the window open, he will likely find it and exit, especially if you put up something he ... | |
| Raccoons | 12/12/2007 |
| Q: I have 3 babies (raccoons)I hand raised from little pinkies. @ females and a male. They are crated ... A: As you probably know, you'll need to get special permits to keep native species (which many people ... | |
| Axis deer | 12/12/2007 |
| Q: Could you please tell me what Axis deer like to eat. Such as what type of plants or grasses. There ... A: Axis deer are native to India, so they naturally will forage on the grasses and shrubs native to ... | |
| possums | 12/12/2007 |
| Q: ok why do they live under the porch and how can we get rid of them ? they freak me out !!!! i have a ... A: You know...I try to tell myself I love all animals. Even cockroaches have their beauty. But the ... | |
| Elephants | 12/11/2007 |
| Q: How do humans benefit from elephants? A: If elephants were to become extinct, most humans would not be directly affected. However, elephants ... | |
| Foods That Inhibit Calcium Absorption | 12/10/2007 |
| Q: -) I forgot to ask in addition to my question that I sent this morning...in fruits, vegetables & ... A: It's difficult to translate what we know about human calcium metabolism to a squirrel, since their ... | |
| Calcium & Vitamins | 12/10/2007 |
| Q: I give Tracemin to my parakeets and was wondering if it is also okay to give it to gray squirrels? ... A: I am not a big fan of nutrient supplements added to water, mainly because it can change the taste of ... | |
| What animal dug this burrow? | 12/8/2007 |
| Q: Please help me ID this animal. I live near Dallas, TX. On a warm winter day, near a dry drainage ... A: Hmm. Okay, maybe not a crustacean. But the fact that the clay was wet suggests that it might not ... | |
| Seriously sad | 12/7/2007 |
| Q: Aside from people, are there other creatures on this planet that cry when they are sad? (as opposed ... A: This is an excellent question, and one that has been pondered by many scientists. Unfortunately, ... | |
| bird hurts | 12/7/2007 |
| Q: we found a baby sparrow and has heeps of injuress and we are wondering how to take care of it ? ... A: Please go here for complete information about this: http://www.birdingguide.com/bird_rescue/ The ... | |
| Tracemin | 12/7/2007 |
| Q: I give Tracemin to my parakeets and was wondering if it is also okay to give it to gray squirrels? ... A: The product is pretty much a solution of amino acids and trace minerals. It probably won't hurt, ... | |
| badger locations | 12/6/2007 |
| Q: we would like to know if badgers live in Indiana? we recently seen what appeared to be one ,on a ... A: You can see a range map and description of the badger here: ... | |
| What animal dug this burrow? | 12/6/2007 |
| Q: Please help me ID this animal. I live near Dallas, TX. On a warm winter day, near a dry drainage ... A: This sounds like the burrow made by some type of invertebrate. If there are small crabs living on ... | |
| grackles | 12/6/2007 |
| Q: How can I get rid of grackles, but still encourage other birds? A: Grackles are generalists, and if you want to attract other birds, it will be difficult to exclude ... | |
| Adopting a Hare | 12/5/2007 |
| Q: We are researching and plan to adopt a kitten and a house rabbit friend by the end of January. I'd ... A: Most of the Black-tailed Jackrabbits rescued from MIA have been released in a sanctuary in Texas. ... | |
| pekin ducks | 12/5/2007 |
| Q: I have a Peking duck, i got him in the beginning of the summer..I live in Michigan, and as you ... A: If he's really unhappy outside, then don't force him to stay out for more than a half hour or so a ... | |
| 3 anmilas good fro humans | 12/5/2007 |
| Q: i have a question i do resentfully if you do answer my question.We have 3 animals in the world who ... A: If you are asking me what three animals do humans use to eat their products without actually killing ... | |
| hurt wild rabbit from my yard | 12/3/2007 |
| Q: long story... we found a rabbit in the (unfenced, upstate NY cccCOLD) yard early morning one day ... A: If being kind-hearted and caring counts as silly, then count me in! Thank you for trying to save ... | |
| Home invaded by Burmese Pythons | 12/1/2007 |
| Q: What products would one use to rid home of Burmese Pythons? Do to cleaning of a retention pond, my ... A: I have to say that this is the oddest infestation question I've yet fielded. The garbage no doubt ... | |
| Foxes | 12/1/2007 |
| Q: Could a small, young fox kill a young child? A: A very young fox is not likely to show interest in a small human child. It's not likely that an ... | |
| Small Animal Safety | 11/30/2007 |
| Q: I apologize greatly if I am asking the wrong person, but I was hoping you could answer my question ... A: The list of ingredients in that product is pretty much a list of amino acids (the subunits of which ... | |
| Need Expert on Siberian Tiger Please | 11/29/2007 |
| Q: I am sorry i just sent you an e-mail and i forget my questions, i am so stupid sometimes. Here i ... A: 1. You can find current information on population numbers here: ... | |
| pekin duck laying eggs | 11/29/2007 |
| Q: We have 2 pekin ducks baout 8 months old. I am not sure how to tell if they are male or female. ... A: If the mother duck is not sitting on her eggs and the temperatures are that low right now, then it ... | |
| zebras | 11/29/2007 |
| Q: How do zebras survive in the wild? A: Your question isn't very specific, so I'll give a very general answer. Zebras survive the same way ... | |
| poultry predators | 11/29/2007 |
| Q: I have just lost my first chicken, one of six, to a strange predator. My chickens have free range ... A: I am sorry about the loss of your chicken. There are several wild animals in your list above that ... | |
| platypus | 11/28/2007 |
| Q: ok. i want a pet platypus. is it possible for me to keep one if i hatchet it from an egg? and i ... A: Although the Duck-billed Platypus is an interesting (and cute!) animal, it is not suitable as a pet. ... | |
| Arizona Black Scorpion | 11/28/2007 |
| Q: Why is cactus vegetation important for the survival of the Arizona Black Scorpion. A: Cactus and other desert vegetation should be considered important for black scorpions for two main ... | |
| coons n cats | 11/28/2007 |
| Q: my friend told me the he saw a racoon and a cat mating.can a racoon n a cat mate? A: I think your friend was pulling your leg. Even if the two animals *did* mate, they certainly ... | |
| Recent death of bees | 11/28/2007 |
| Q: I am doing a Biology project on the recent death of Bees can you give any information on this topic ... A: The problem you're taking on is known as Colony Collapse Disorder, and there's not yet a consensus ... | |
| Turtle with soft belly | 11/27/2007 |
| Q: My turtle is 9 and he seems to be growing out of his shell and he has recently developed a soft spot ... A: It sounds as if your turtle needs some help from a good exotics veterinarian. It's possible that ... | |
| question | 11/27/2007 |
| Q: We are doing a powerpoint slide show and i need facts about why animal habitats are being destroyed ... A: Natural habitats are being destroyed by humans for many reasons, including: Clearing for human ... | |
| Turtle with soft belly | 11/27/2007 |
| Q: My turtle is 9 and he seems to be growing out of his shell and he has recently developed a soft spot ... A: It's possible that your turtle is not getting sufficient calcium in his diet for good shell growth ... | |
| Seagulls and rice | 11/26/2007 |
| Q: Is it true that if one were to feed Seagulls rice that they would eat it, then it would swell in ... A: That's an urban legend. Although rice isn't a natural component of a sea gull's diet, the grains ... | |
| FOXES IN NEW JERSEY | 11/26/2007 |
| Q: What and where is the best way to be successful at viewing wild foxes in New Jersey. A: Foxes are primarily crepuscular (active at dawn and dusk) and nocturnal, so the best time to see ... | |
| Wild foxes in Paris, France | 11/26/2007 |
| Q: Specifically have wild foxes adapted to survive in any part of Paris, France? A: Although urban foxes are most common in the U.K., sightings of red foxes have increased in mainland ... | |
| fisher cats | 11/25/2007 |
| Q: Yesterday my 3 cats were in the back yard playing on the wood pile when I came out of the house & ... A: Unfortunately, urine isn't likely to deter the fisher, and short of carrying a can of mace with you ... | |
| Chimpanzee | 11/23/2007 |
| Q: is there any scientific studies carried out chimpanzees with regard to their environment and ... A: I'm not sure what you're asking, but chimpanzees are one of the best studied great apes. Their ... | |
| PITBULL | 11/23/2007 |
| Q: I KNOW YOU SAiD YOU WOULDNT ANSWER QUESTIONS ABOUT WHAT WOULD WIN FIGHTS BUT THIS ISNT REALLY LIKE ... A: A fox will turn on a predator only if it feels as if it can not escape, or if it's cornered. If ... | |
| killer whales | 11/23/2007 |
| Q: and could we be find them in any other ocean than the pacific ocean. thank you so much for all your ... A: Although this sounds like a homework question, I'll help with a clue: You can read about the Orca ... | |
| Panthera in the santee delta? | 11/21/2007 |
| Q: I have recently placed an edited version of a video I filmed in 2002 online. ... A: Unfortunately, it's a still, and the head isn't visible, so it's nearly impossible to tell what this ... | |
| Wild Animals | 11/20/2007 |
| Q: In Antarctica, what is the largest LAND animal? A: There are no fully terrestrial mammals or birds in Antarctica: all are at least semi-marine. But ... | |
| deer size | 11/20/2007 |
| Q: Dana-I now live in Eastern North Carolina, retired here from Western NY.The deer here are very small ... A: If your climate is very warm, then there might indeed be a selective advantage to small body size ... | |
| deer size | 11/19/2007 |
| Q: Dana-I now live in Eastern North Carolina, retired here from Western NY.The deer here are very small ... A: One possible explanation for your wee deer could be that they are reproductively isolated from other ... | |
| burrowing animal in backyard | 11/19/2007 |
| Q: I recently noticed a long trail/tunnel right at the surface of my grass in my backyard. It starts in ... A: It sounds very much like gopher trails. They're pretty secretive, and you're not likely to see them ... | |
| oppossums | 11/17/2007 |
| Q: We've recently had an opossum visit our back yard. We feed it cat food, which it seemed to enjoy. My ... A: Although opossums don't hibernate (they don't store enough energy reserves to make it through the ... | |
| pet squirrel | 11/15/2007 |
| Q: I've had my squirrel for going on 8 yrs. A few weeks ago she stopped eating and it was obvious that ... A: If the vet can get pus out, it will relieve pressure and make the squirrel more comfortable. It's a ... | |
| birds | 11/14/2007 |
| Q: im doing a presentation on birds and the risks they pose for catchimng disease. can you tell me what ... A: If you mean pigeons, then I believe you're thinking of Histoplasma capsulatum, a fungus that causes ... | |
| pet squirrel | 11/14/2007 |
| Q: I've had my squirrel for going on 8 yrs. A few weeks ago she stopped eating and it was obvious that ... A: Jaw abscesses can take a long time to resolve, so a two-week course of Baytril might not do the ... | |
| Raccoons | 11/14/2007 |
| Q: I am terrified of raccoons, I hear they are dangerous and would like to know what to do if I ever ... A: Raccoons that are habituated to human presence can be threatening if they are begging for food and ... | |
| wild species | 11/13/2007 |
| Q: how we gain benefits from wild species? A: There are countless ways we benefit from wild species, especially when you consider plants. Plants ... | |
| honey eating wild animals | 11/10/2007 |
| Q: Dr. Krempels, While walking in my woods this morning, I discovered an underground bee hive that had ... A: Wow! What a cool thing to find! A bear could have been the culprit. They're most famous for ... | |
| Bull shark distribution | 11/10/2007 |
| Q: I would just like to know what rivers and freshwater areas bull sharks have been found in. Is there ... A: You can find a range distribution map for the bull shark here: ... | |
| Squirrel behavior | 11/8/2007 |
| Q: My daddy (who I believe to be a genius) told me a long time ago that the reason squirrels bite off ... A: I have never heard of squirrels engaging in this type of behavior, and think this might be some sort ... | |
| Black panthers | 11/8/2007 |
| Q: Me and my brother have been in this real big disagreement about if Black Panthers are in Virginia? ... A: A black panther is a melanistic (i.e., black, instead of the normal spotted coat) leopard (Panthera ... | |
| baby praying mantis | 11/8/2007 |
| Q: I have some baby praying mantis that has hatched and I would like to know what they eat. It is to ... A: Praying mantises are predators, so you'll need to provide live insects. Crickets are convenient and ... | |
| Unfamiliar animal | 11/7/2007 |
| Q: I was wondering if you could help me identify an animal that my mom and I saw about a week ago. We ... A: At this time of year, weasels and a few other mustelids are changing their coats from summer brown ... | |
| Is Toad displaying normal? Or dying? | 11/6/2007 |
| Q: I came across a huge toad this AM, at first thought it had been run over, but on closer notice, a ... A: I did get the photo, and from what I can see, it looks like a prolapsed rectum, which is not good. ... | |
| "Black Panthers" | 11/6/2007 |
| Q: I am 11 and I have to put together a project on black panthers. I need to know their diet, habitat ... A: I can't write your report for you, but I can tell you that "black panthers" are actually just ... | |
| Is Toad displaying normal? Or dying? | 11/5/2007 |
| Q: I came across a huge toad this AM, at first thought it had been run over, but on closer notice, a ... A: As I said, I cannot see the toad to know what might be wrong. But believe it or not, they are so ... | |
| Is Toad displaying normal? Or dying? | 11/5/2007 |
| Q: I came across a huge toad this AM, at first thought it had been run over, but on closer notice, a ... A: Without seeing the toad, I cannot tell for sure. But it sounds as if it was run over, and the red ... | |
| Bobcat | 11/5/2007 |
| Q: My boyfriend and i were out four wheeling when our four wheeler broke down. We tried to get it ... A: Glad you escaped whole from your scary ordeal! You can listen to various wild animal calls here: ... | |
| wolf range | 11/5/2007 |
| Q: where are all of the places that wolves live if you can tell me A.S.P.that would be .:GREAT:. A: There are range maps for various continents at the following web sites: ... | |
| gorilla | 11/4/2007 |
| Q: IS THE GORILLA THE STRONGEST MAMMAL ON THIS PLANET? A: No, there are many mammals that would be considered stronger, such as the large ungulates (buffalo, ... | |
| Hey what is a red panda? | 11/4/2007 |
| Q: can you tell me what a red panda is? Is it a cross between a red fox and a panda or a red fox,a ... A: Although Red Pandas may look like a cross between a fox and a panda and a raccoon, it is none of ... | |
| raccoon - juvenile - hurt | 11/3/2007 |
| Q: Found a young coon - one ear chewed up (aside from him trying to scratch, that's taken care of). ... A: Please go to: http://www.doryandtheorphans.com/ for complete information on what to do to help an ... | |
| silverback vs. wolverine | 10/27/2007 |
| Q: I know what you are going to say when i ask this,"animals don't fight each other." Well it's time ... A: You're right. The first thing I have to tell you is that unless animals are extremely stressed and ... | |
| cottontail rabbits | 10/26/2007 |
| Q: What is a project or somthing that I can do to attract them to my yard and doring day light? A: Cottontail rabbits are indeed wonderful and fun to watch! You won't be able to get them to come ... | |
| panthers | 10/14/2007 |
| Q: My daughter is doing a report comparing Florida and New York. My question is: Do panthers live in ... A: The only panthers that might still live in New York are in captivity, or possibly accidentally ... | |
| more unusual night sounds | 10/13/2007 |
| Q: After reading another post about unusual night sounds, and after checking your suggestion it might ... A: Terri I wish I could tell you what the animal is. But without hearing the sound myself, there's ... | |
| Black and brown rats breeding | 10/12/2007 |
| Q: Can black rat breed with Norwegian rat? A: The two species Rattus rattus (Black Rat) and Rattus norvegicus (Norway Rat) are very closely ... | |
| Pythons | 10/12/2007 |
| Q: If a man is attacked by a python of significant size, can he fight back, and how should he fight ... A: If a python large enough to kill a human actually attacks a human, the only way to survive is to ... | |
| animals | 10/12/2007 |
| Q: what is the static about how many animals moving into Neighborhoods because houses are going up in ... A: I'm not sure what you mean by "static," but when native animals' habitats are destroyed to make room ... | |
| Rabbits under our house!! | 10/11/2007 |
| Q: We have an old hired-hand house and just rented it out. It has RABBITS (cotton-tail) living under ... A: This is a tough one, and a perennial problem for anyone who has critters hiding under the house. If ... | |
| Squirrel I am raising | 10/11/2007 |
| Q: I have the CUTEST little squirrel that I am raising. It fell out of tree and was picked up by a dog ... A: and taking such good care of her. The important thing to remember is that this squirrel is now ... | |
| Rescued baby rabbit | 10/10/2007 |
| Q: I am wondering how i can clean a baby rabbit i found. It seems to have some hard sticky stuff on its ... A: First try a damp, warm washcloth and see if it will come off that way. DO NOT bathe the baby, as ... | |
| Squirrel | 10/9/2007 |
| Q: I observed the oddest thing this evening. I took my daughter to our local park in small town NY and ... A: It's hard not to imagine that the squirrel was playing, and they truly *are* very playful when they ... | |
| Turkeys | 10/8/2007 |
| Q: I am doing some coursework on animals and need to find out about Turkeys. I have looked up on the ... A: You can find some background information on Wild Turkeys here: ... | |
| unknown animal night sounds | 10/8/2007 |
| Q: We live in North central Maryland (USA) in a rural area. For the past three weeks or so, we have ... A: It sounds as if this could be the call of the Screech Owl. They make a HUGE noise for such a wee, ... | |
| animal care for their elderly | 10/7/2007 |
| Q: I would like to know if any animals (other than humans) look after their elderly. ie does a ... A: q1) This is rare, but not unkown. A lot depends on the relationship of the two monkeys, with ... | |
| unidentified predator | 10/6/2007 |
| Q: I have seen an unusual cat-like predator here in my yard in So. Texas as the first light appeared. ... A: I'd be very interested to see a picture. If it doesn't look like a Bobcat, then I'd wonder if ... | |
| wild animal | 10/5/2007 |
| Q: What whild animal has a weak heart? Is there any wild animal that dies from heart attack? A: The main answer that comes to my mind is that rabbits and hares have what might be considered a ... | |
| animal care for their elderly | 10/4/2007 |
| Q: I would like to know if any animals (other than humans) look after their elderly. ie does a ... A: Elephants definitely care for their elderly, as do a few of the higher primates. But other than ... | |
| unidentified predator | 10/4/2007 |
| Q: I have seen an unusual cat-like predator here in my yard in So. Texas as the first light appeared. ... A: The animal you describe sounds like a large bobcat. Although a large adult bobcat will seldom ... | |
| Ill Fawn | 10/4/2007 |
| Q: A fawn who frequents our back yard with its mother has appeared by itself today, looking ill. It ... A: It is very unlikely that whatever ailment is troubling the fawn will be contagious to your pets. ... | |
| injured baby jackrabbit | 10/3/2007 |
| Q: I found a baby rabbit no more than a week old and i don't know for sure, but I think my retarted cat ... A: If the baby hare was bitten or scratched by a cat, he needs to be put on fluoroquinolone antibiotics ... | |
| BLACK panthers | 10/2/2007 |
| Q: i am just staren to love black panthers i wont to know almost everything do you know there ... A: A black "panther" is the common name given to a melanistic, mutant individual leopard (Panthera ... | |
| mallard duck (pet) | 10/1/2007 |
| Q: Our baby duck has holes in the webbing of it's feet. I don't know why it has this. It was bought at ... A: If the holes are not inflamed, and appear to have healed margins, then they are very likely just ... | |
| White Mulberry leaves | 10/1/2007 |
| Q: where can u find white mulberry leaves A: I believe you are asking where you can get leaves of the White Mulberry Tree (Morus alba). If so, ... | |
| extinct plants and animals | 10/1/2007 |
| Q: Why do scientists believe that most animals would become extinct if all plants died? A: Animals cannot sequester solar energy or fix nitrogen without plants. Only plants can make organic ... | |
| Rabbit food | 10/1/2007 |
| Q: well I have a simple question. Does processed food such as the pellets affect the growth of a ... A: Commercial pellets have been formulated with the optimum growth of the rabbit in mind (often for ... | |
| my new hamster | 9/30/2007 |
| Q: i bought an 8 dollar teddy bear hamster yesterday and she had 4 babies today what am i gonna do A: Well, it's time to let Nature take its course and let mama raise her brood. Start asking around ... | |
| wild rabbit | 9/29/2007 |
| Q: i was driving home tonight 29/09/07 and saw this rabbit in the middle of the road upright and alive ... A: The best thing would be to bring the rabbit to a good rabbit vet, who can assess his chances of ... | |
| baby rabbit deaths | 9/28/2007 |
| Q: I Have 2 litters of Rabbits one litter is 7 weeks old the other one is 4 weeks old they're both from ... A: I am very sorry about this terrible, sad loss. It is very unusual for all the babies to die at once ... | |
| What do wild rabbits drink? | 9/27/2007 |
| Q: How and what do wild rabbits drink? A: Wild rabbits drink water from standing or running sources, as most other mammals do. They also lick ... | |
| sex life of a loin | 9/26/2007 |
| Q: sir, I came to know from a friend that there is a kind of loin who has the sex only once in his ... A: Do you mean a "lion"? If so, I have never heard of such a thing, and think it must be a ... | |
| house mouse | 9/26/2007 |
| Q: I found a house mouse in my garden,it was on its side i picked it up as i thought it was ... A: If the mouse has recovered, that's a good sign. It may be that he was captured or traumatized by a ... | |
| New born ducklings | 9/26/2007 |
| Q: I found several new born ducklings in my backyard (I live on a lake) and my dog chased them into the ... A: If you don't see the mother looking around frantically for her brood, that's unusual. I wonder if ... | |
| African Wild Dogs | 9/25/2007 |
| Q: For an assignment at college we need to find out about different types of animals. As a part of ... A: I can't find anything on this either, and suspect it's because (1) it's not well known and (2) ... | |
| which animal? | 9/25/2007 |
| Q: I used to live in central Pennsylvania and upstate New York. I remember an animal that lived near ... A: I was all set to say "muskrat" until you got to the shiny thing bit. I've never heard of a muskrat ... | |
| Animal Identification | 9/20/2007 |
| Q: I am from Charleston, SC. My husband & I saw a small animal dead on the side of the road & couldn't ... A: Without seeing the animal, I can only guess. But the most likely I.D. is a young raccoon. The only ... | |
| ducks | 9/20/2007 |
| Q: how can the duck walk in 30 seconds without its head A: Many animals have reflexive neuromuscular action even after the head is removed, and removing the ... | |
| bunnies | 9/18/2007 |
| Q: well we found a bunnie we it was shivering and my cat was near but my qustion is would it be ... A: It is illegal in all states to keep wildlife in captivity without special permits. Please read ... | |
| Animal droppings?? | 9/18/2007 |
| Q: Ok so I've been finding some sort of animal droppings i think. They are small black shiney, round, ... A: These sound like herbivore droppings, but since I can't see the size, I can't tell whether they are ... | |
| Possums & ducks | 9/17/2007 |
| Q: I have 3 grown ducks as pets and they get along just fine with our 2 cats. We also have some ... A: Although an opossum will attack a trapped or disabled animal, it's really unusual for them to go for ... | |
| rabbits | 9/17/2007 |
| Q: what do most rabbits do during there spar time i have a project and as or no i am not getting good ... A: During the day and most of the night, rabbits cat-nap. They are most active around dawn and dusk, ... | |
| burrows | 9/17/2007 |
| Q: I live in MN and have a very wooded yard. I recently noticed a large tunnel under the grass from ... A: Any number of animals could make a burrow like this. The best way to find out who's in there would ... | |
| parakeet | 9/17/2007 |
| Q: ok well i have a lot of parakeets now we have babies and one seems to be deformed its legs well it ... A: I would recommend you get the little guy to a good avian vet for evaluation. The problem may simply ... | |
| squirrel sicknesses | 9/16/2007 |
| Q: Can any squirrel diseases be transmitted to dogs? Are there any such airborne viruses? A: In general, pathogens are not easily transmitted between squirrels and dogs, and I know of no ... | |
| pet rabbit | 9/15/2007 |
| Q: our pet rabbit is lovely, we are wondering why he does circles around us in the morning and night, ... A: If he's not neutered, then he's courting you. :) It's a sign of great love. If you're not so ... | |
| Giardia | 9/14/2007 |
| Q: Even though these dogs were bought at a pet store, the condition that they were bred I consider to ... A: I'm sorry you had such a bad experience, but it's certainly not unique to see this type of thing ... | |
| Wild Baby Bunny | 9/11/2007 |
| Q: I recently found a wild baby bunny. I thought at first it might still be nursing however I call a ... A: Although a wild cottontail is very beautiful and cute, he is not suitable to keep in captivity. As ... | |
| Help Baby bunnies in the yard | 9/10/2007 |
| Q: We live in the country on five acres. Our yard is very open and we mow every week. This morning we ... A: I have heard of many people trying to move a cottontail nest, but never heard of a successful move. ... | |
| snake | 9/10/2007 |
| Q: we usually feed my snake every 2 weeks but now he didnt eat his rat. the rat is dead. we buy the rat ... A: Your snake could be rejecting the rat because it smells wrong (freezer burned? not fresh enough?). ... | |
| Becoming a Biologist | 9/8/2007 |
| Q: I was wondering on how to become a biologist. Well, more specifically, a biologist that studies ... A: If you have a love of wolves, then the first step would be to find a university that offers a degree ... | |
| Oppossums in my backyard | 9/7/2007 |
| Q: My husband and I live in town...the edge actually. We're near a lake. We've been having raccoons ... A: Opossums are one of the easiest urban creatures to trap, as they are (how can I say this politely? ... | |
| Field Mouse | 9/7/2007 |
| Q: Today I went outside to smoke a cigarette and I saw a field mouse layin on my porch. It looks like ... A: A small mammal injured by a cat is at great risk not only of neurological damage (which may be what ... | |
| Unknown animal in southern Michigan | 9/7/2007 |
| Q: A few evenings ago I got a quick glimpse of a strange looking animal. It had a long thin pointy ... A: This doesn't sound like any native animal I know that lives in your area. I have to wonder if this ... | |
| My duck is sitting on rotten eggs | 9/7/2007 |
| Q: My muscovy Duck has been sitting on her eggs for 2 months she has been such a good mommy, but the ... A: If the eggs have not hatched within about 28-30 days, they are not viable, and should be thrown ... | |
| rabbits | 9/4/2007 |
| Q: i hope you can help we have had a cottontail female for about 3 weeks now she is quite settled and ... A: If you really mean that you have a wild cottontail rabbit, then you can give up any plans for ... | |
| Injured baby duck! Please answer quickly! | 9/4/2007 |
| Q: There's a small hole in the foot of my baby duck. She's limping, but she's not in severe pain. Is ... A: Until you can get her to a good avian vet to be checked, you can bathe the wound carefully with a ... | |
| Terrapins | 9/4/2007 |
| Q: I've recently had two small terrapins from a friend who dos'nt want them anymore,how do you tell if ... A: If the terrapins are still babies, it will be very difficult to sex them. But there are some ... | |
| cougar? | 9/3/2007 |
| Q: I live in Red Deer Alberta Canada. I recently took a camping trip into the rocky mountains west of ... A: Wow. That sounds like a pretty horrible experience. And as you say, it's probably impossible for ... | |
| Rocky | 9/2/2007 |
| Q: I don't know if you will be able to answer this question but I'll go for it anyway. I found a frog ... A: The more space he has, the better, of course. I was just saying that 10 gallons would be *minimum* ... | |
| Darwin's Finches of the Galapagos | 9/2/2007 |
| Q: I need some detailed information regarding the nutrients finches, specifically vampire finches, ... A: Feather quills are high in protein (mainly keratin), which the finches can metabolize into other ... | |
| Rocky | 9/1/2007 |
| Q: I don't know if you will be able to answer this question but I'll go for it anyway. I found a frog ... A: If you live in a cold area, frogs to hibernate during the winter. He will probably be safe outside, ... | |
| elephant behavior | 9/1/2007 |
| Q: could you list the elephants repetoire of behaviors? and if possible, any sites that might have ... A: Elephants are highly intelligent, and have a HUGE repertoire of behaviors too long to list here. ... | |
| Wild rabbit babies | 8/31/2007 |
| Q: We found our yard littered with 4 dead baby rabbits (cottontails?) several days ago. Then we found ... A: It does sound as if something bad happened to mama, or that a predator got to the babies and did ... | |
| which of these predators is the ultimate? | 8/31/2007 |
| Q: between an adult male Kodiak bear and an adult male Siberian tiger, which one wins in their fights. A: The two predators wisely avoid each other's company, and so are not very likely to ever fight in the ... | |
| hawk | 8/30/2007 |
| Q: i have found an injured hawk along side the road, it has a broken wing, with some deep cuts on the ... A: It is not easy to rehabilitate a hawk, and this bird will need specialized veterinary care if it is ... | |
| New England | 8/30/2007 |
| Q: We intend to go on a walking holiday in various areas of New England this fall, are there any ... A: Wherever you take your walking tour, it's wise to check with the local parks department to see what ... | |
| dog drug home a 4-6 day old wild rabbit. | 8/29/2007 |
| Q: My dog Shadow dragged home a 4-6 day old rabbit and acted as if it were his toy. I rescued it .It ... A: I hope the information here will help you feed and raise the baby: ... | |
| an injured mouse/vole | 8/29/2007 |
| Q: i caught my cat torturing a mouse today, i shooed the cat off but the mouse didn't move - though it ... A: If the cat punctured or scratched the mouse, then there is a good possibility the wounds will be ... | |
| Identify animal (racoon?) | 8/28/2007 |
| Q: 3 nights ago the downstairs windows (3 ft. from ground) were open. My cat was sleeping in the sill, ... A: This could be any number of animals, but the fact that it was bold enough to actually try to enter ... | |
| Hamster ASAP! | 8/27/2007 |
| Q: i was wondering how to tell the difference between a male and female hamster. also, do you know why ... A: Almost any two hamsters of any type who don't like each other will fight, so it's best to keep them ... | |
| Possoms | 8/27/2007 |
| Q: Do some possoms hope like rabbits and hares? Are there certain types of possoms that have no tails? ... A: I'm not familiar with all the different types of marsupials in Queensland, but let's see if any of ... | |
| abandoned twin fawns | 8/25/2007 |
| Q: I have a set of twin fawns that are living in the backyard of my home and 3 neighbors. We are all ... A: If the babies are still of nursing age, then it is very likely that the mother is still feeding them ... | |
| BABY SQUIRRELS:BATHROOM | 8/25/2007 |
| Q: MY CAT KILLED THE MOTHER OF 2 YOUNG 1 MONTH OLD BAY SQUIRELLS. WE FOUND HIM BATTING ... A: You can find complete instructions for raising orphaned baby squirrels here: ... | |
| Bite Strength | 8/24/2007 |
| Q: I have a question about bite strength. I do not really understand why one give a pressure instead of ... A: (Your English is perfectly fine! :) ) This isn't my area of expertise, but I'll give it a go. To ... | |
| Giraffes and Vomit | 8/24/2007 |
| Q: I really appreciated all your information about giraffes and vomit, but do you know how long it ... A: I don't think I previously answered a question about giraffes and vomit, actually. You must have ... | |
| Panther | 8/23/2007 |
| Q: I have seen 2 types of panthers in Thomas county georgia. A large black one in 1996 and 2 tan one in ... A: If you live in a rural area, it's possible that someone had a captive big cat (cougar or other ... | |
| unknown wild animal | 8/23/2007 |
| Q: I live on long island and my roommate keeps telling me she is seeing an animal on our porch that she ... A: No common animal living in an urban area fits that description (50lbs and long, brown hair). But if ... | |
| wild deer | 8/22/2007 |
| Q: I just found a newly born dear near my orchard. I have not seen the mother anywhere. How can I ... A: The fawn is very likely being cared for by its mother. Mother deer feed their babies only once or ... | |
| Wild Guinea-Pigs | 8/22/2007 |
| Q: How long do wild guinea-pigs grow up to? Are guinea-pigs friendly with hamsters? Howcome when i sort ... A: Wild (and domestic) guinea pigs range in size from about 550 - 700 grams (16-25 ounces), with ... | |
| Bite Strength | 8/22/2007 |
| Q: I read a wikipedia article about crocodiles that mentioned something about bite strength, saying ... A: Bite strength is a measure of crushing force, not of the ability to bite through things. I'm not ... | |
| monkeys | 8/21/2007 |
| Q: how many monkeys are in the world? A: I'm sorry, but that question is outside my area of expertise. I'm a rabbit/hare expert, and though ... | |
| Shark vs tiger | 8/20/2007 |
| Q: Hypothetically, what, in your expert opinion, would win. A Great White, or a Lion because Spc. ... A: Well, if Spc. Jones thinks a tiger would win a fight between a shark and a lion, I want some of ... | |
| Wild Guinea-Pigs | 8/20/2007 |
| Q: How long do wild guinea-pigs grow up to? Are guinea-pigs friendly with hamsters? Howcome when i sort ... A: I'm not sure what you're asking with your first question. Do you mean how big do wild guinea pigs ... | |
| injured duck | 8/20/2007 |
| Q: my pet duck has been attacked by a dog and can't stand on one of it's legs, what should i do? A: You should get your duck to a good exotics/avian veterinarian immediately for treatment. Check the ... | |
| cottontail | 8/19/2007 |
| Q: dog brought 1 wk old cottontail,small nail scratch on back, now healed. approx 2 wks now. feeding ... A: Sounds as if he's doing well! Acidophilus isn't a normal denizen of the rabbit or cottontail ... | |
| baby rabbit | 8/19/2007 |
| Q: found baby rabbit (appx 6" long) under steps hiding in rock. would like to send home. will it find ... A: If you place the baby back exactly where you found him, he will be able to find his way back to ... | |
| Wild Bunnies | 8/19/2007 |
| Q: Yesterday I found a bunch of dry grass while cleaning the yard and under it were three baby ... A: It is very likely that the mother is still caring for the babies. To be sure, you can place two ... | |
| French water mamal | 8/19/2007 |
| Q: On a visit to France in the Loire Valley last week, my daughter spotted a small mammal in the water ... A: My best guess as to what you saw would be a family of muskrats. These cousins to the beavers do dig ... | |
| ASAP found a FRESH nest please HURRY | 8/18/2007 |
| Q: I found a nest with 2 eggs in it from a bush that i cut down but we didn't know the nest was there. ... A: It's very difficult to incubate and hatch songbirds, but this sounds like what you have. I can't ... | |
| cottontail | 8/18/2007 |
| Q: dog brought 1 wk old cottontail,small nail scratch on back, now healed. approx 2 wks now. feeding ... A: Congratulations on raising the wee bunny successfully! You won't be able to find cecotropes from ... | |
| i have question about some bunnies | 8/18/2007 |
| Q: We checked the flowers and saw a nest. Someone touched it. Will the mother still care for the ... A: If the nest was not disturbed in a major way, mama will return to care for her babies. But please ... | |
| Black Panthers in Ga. | 8/17/2007 |
| Q: Some co-workers and I was talking about black panthers in Ga.And I told them that there has been ... A: Although there are some remaining "panthers" in Florida, they are now pretty much restricted to deep ... | |
| Fishers | 8/17/2007 |
| Q: Asking you to take a stab as I realize these guys aren't your specialty! We have a isher in ... A: Wow, this is the second question about Fishers (in regard to their being dangerous to cats) I've ... | |
| Fishercats | 8/16/2007 |
| Q: A few days ago at about 8:30pm I was with a few friends at my house getting ready to go fishing when ... A: If you are absolutely sure that the death of the cat was due to an attack by a fisher, then it's ... | |
| Litter of Rabbits | 8/15/2007 |
| Q: Earlier today, I noticed that there was a litter of rabbits in a shallow burrow in my garden. Is ... A: The babies' best chance of survival is for the nest to be left completely alone, so mama will not ... | |
| raccoon | 8/14/2007 |
| Q: i was wonderin if u can keep a raccooon in texas also can u help me find some cant seem to find any ... A: You will need a special permit from your state Department of Fish and Wildlife to keep a raccoon, ... | |
| Injured baby rabbit | 8/14/2007 |
| Q: My dog got to a small rabbit that has been grazing in our back yard and looks like it's pretty ... A: The baby's best chance will be for you to get him to a good rabbit vet for treatment, if the leg can ... | |
| Pest visiting my office and leaving gifts!! | 8/13/2007 |
| Q: I am located in the Smoky Mountains of TN adjacent to a national forest. A creek and a pond are ... A: Okay, that's got to be the weirdest thing I've heard for a while! :) It would be very unusual for ... | |
| How many monkeys? | 8/12/2007 |
| Q: For an article I'm writing I'd like to calculate the length of time it would take the world's ... A: Wow, that's a tough one! I'm not sure anyone knows a rough figure for all the monkeys left in the ... | |
| Bite force | 8/12/2007 |
| Q: What is the difference between a bite force quotient and a canine bite force? A: Bite Force Quotient (BFQ) is a measure of the biting force that can be calculated for any biting ... | |
| sick sugar glider | 8/12/2007 |
| Q: i really need help for my sugar glider.i dont know wether she is sick or not but its really a ... A: Any animal who is urinating blood should be seen by a veterinarian *immediately* for treatment. ... | |
| baby rabbits | 8/11/2007 |
| Q: today my brother was walking around i the yard. He came upon 4 baby rabbits. one was dead, another ... A: It sounds as if a predator found the nest and wrought havoc on the babies without even eating them. ... | |
| snakes | 8/11/2007 |
| Q: Dad found something that looks like a young banded watersnake. He insists that its face widened like ... A: You can see pictures and a description of Nerodia fasciata (Banded Water Snake) here: ... | |
| 6 day old baby bunny | 8/11/2007 |
| Q: I found a wild bunny nest where the mother was dead and two siblings did not make it, but there was ... A: It is not easy to raise a cottontail, but I hope the instructions here will help with everything ... | |
| wild baby rabbits | 8/10/2007 |
| Q: How do you care for wild baby rabbits? Bush hogging Papaw uncovered 3 baby rabbits, the eyes are not ... A: This article should help you with all the information you need to see if the mother is still around, ... | |
| baby rabbit | 8/9/2007 |
| Q: We found a baby rabbit and it looks as though his leg is broke or very badly hurt. I fear our dog ... A: If this is a wild cottontail, then his best chance will be in the care of a trustworthy wildlife ... | |
| baby rabbit | 8/8/2007 |
| Q: My friend has a rabbit that she brought from the pet shop.. She just had 8 baby rabbits, I would ... A: Uh oh. Well, here's some information that will help know what to do for mama and the babies: ... | |
| injured duck | 8/7/2007 |
| Q: My 3 month old Peking duck must have been attacked by a weasal as she had two holds in her head and ... A: An injury this serious should not be treated at home. I hope you can find a good avian veterinarian ... | |
| animal family groups | 8/7/2007 |
| Q: I have several questions concerning what the male and female are called in diffrent family groups: ... A: A male fox is called a todd, and a female is a vixen. A male lion is a lion, and the female is a ... | |
| i need help please | 8/5/2007 |
| Q: i am looking for a perfect pet that i will love and it will love me back. my parents do not agree on ... A: Although sloths are very cute in pictures, they do not make good pets. They are wild, and can be ... | |
| caring for abandoned bird eggs | 8/2/2007 |
| Q: I was worried that the nest that I discovered in my grandparent's backyard over-hang was abandoned. ... A: Please do NOT disturb the nest. It may be abandoned, but it is also possible that the mother Robin ... | |
| my rabbit | 8/2/2007 |
| Q: I'm not sure if my rabbit is pregnant or not. She is constantly laying in her cage breathing ... A: There is no easy way to know if a rabbit is pregnant. She could be panting because of the heat if ... | |
| Injured raccoon :( | 7/31/2007 |
| Q: I seen a raccoon with a broken leg, mind u there appears to be no bleeding. I was wondering if he ... A: You are very kind to be concerned about the raccoon, but under no circumstances should you attempt ... | |
| Lemming Anatomy | 7/31/2007 |
| Q: Krempels, I've been searching the internet and contacting numerous biologists and parasitologists, ... A: I found an article written in 1960 about the anatomy of the intestinal tract of Microtus (a vole), ... | |
| polar bears | 7/31/2007 |
| Q: i am doing a assighnment on antarctica i need to know why dont polar bears live in antarctica A: Polar bears probably *could* survive in Antarctica. But the reason they *don't* occur there is ... | |
| Florida cat sighting | 7/30/2007 |
| Q: I've got 2 horses & luckily about 200-300 acres of riding space right across the street from the ... A: It sounds as if you had a close encounter with a large bobcat. Not all individuals have spotted ... | |
| Can a frozen crab come back to life when thawed? | 7/30/2007 |
| Q: while eating some crab at the dinner table last night, my girlfriend's brother told us a story about ... A: Being poikilothermic ectotherms (animals whose temperature is controlled and obtained from the ... | |
| Coyotes | 7/30/2007 |
| Q: What is it about coyotes and other wild dogs, that causes them to howl? Are they really howling ... A: Howling in wild canids is a form of intraspecific (i.e., within the same species) communication: ... | |
| is it legal? | 7/30/2007 |
| Q: i live in new mexico and recently daughter found two baby squirrels she has had them for about 3 ... A: It is illegal for any person to keep wildlife as a pet without special permits. I would recommend ... | |
| wild horses in Ethiopia-Kenya | 7/30/2007 |
| Q: I understand this is another cattle of sheep, not rabbits. Yet, could you help me find anything on ... A: Well, it sounds like a very interesting project! If there's a band of only eight horses, and not ... | |
| Coons | 7/29/2007 |
| Q: I found a baby coon in a hole in the ground cause hunting dogs killed the mother. Very young coon ... A: The baby's best chance of survival is to get him to a licensed wildlife rehabilitator who knows ... | |
| duck eggs | 7/29/2007 |
| Q: I have 2 mallard ducks,one of which is now laying eggs, she has layed 1 egg every day for 10 days. ... A: Once the mother duck finishes laying her entire clutch (which could be for another few days), she ... | |
| wild horses in Ethiopia-Kenya | 7/29/2007 |
| Q: I understand this is another cattle of sheep, not rabbits. Yet, could you help me find anything on ... A: I wish I could help you more, but I came up as dry as Jonathan on this question. (If you Google ... | |
| Hares and "orifices" | 7/28/2007 |
| Q: I have a question relating to a weird verse from The Epistle Of Barnabus (1st century AD): "Thou ... A: You know...I've heard that passage, too. And for the life of me, I couldn't imagine what inspired ... | |
| DROPPINGS | 7/27/2007 |
| Q: MY MOTHER LIVES OUT IN THE COUNTRY AND ALWAYS LEAVES HER GARAGE CRACKED OPEN FOR HER CATS, THE OTHER ... A: If the droppings were only about 1/2 inch long, they might well have been left by large rodents such ... | |
| Canadian Geese | 7/27/2007 |
| Q: I found a baby Canadian goose about 2 months ago and have raised him since. However, recently he has ... A: It sounds as if the poor little guy injured his leg (hence, the swelling), and is favoring it at the ... | |
| Rabbits | 7/27/2007 |
| Q: I have rabbits eating away at my garden, i don't see them that often but i do see them every now and ... A: Sorry, but I can't really help you with trap designs. We use only the Havahart type because they ... | |
| baby gopher | 7/26/2007 |
| Q: I was going i nto my apt. when i seen a newborn, or really young baby gopher. All the people i ... A: You are very kind to try to save this baby. I've never tried to raise a gopher, but it is a rodent ... | |
| Wild Baby Rabbits | 7/26/2007 |
| Q: Under our deck there is a nest, with 5 little rabbits. We think they are rabbits but we arent sure. ... A: It's not common for a mama rabbit to abandon her babies, even if they have been touched by a human. ... | |
| Rabbits | 7/26/2007 |
| Q: I have rabbits eating away at my garden, i don't see them that often but i do see them every now and ... A: The only safe live trap I know of is the type made by Havahart, which you can see/buy here: ... | |
| Baby Rabbits | 7/24/2007 |
| Q: Ok, My dad foud a single baby bunny this morning and we have it in our garage right now in a big ... A: I know it's a sweet little bunny that your sister would like to see. But if you really care about ... | |
| inhalation of animal feces | 7/24/2007 |
| Q: Dana My elderly father attempted to clean out his detached garage last October. Shortly after the ... A: Yes, chronic exposure to mold can *definitely* cause serious and sometimes life-threatening ... | |
| inhalation of animal feces | 7/24/2007 |
| Q: Dana My elderly father attempted to clean out his detached garage last October. Shortly after the ... A: My first thought when you describe your father's symptoms is Hanta virus. This virus is found in ... | |
| bobcats/attacks | 7/23/2007 |
| Q: could you send pictures of bobcat attack wonds on horses?? A: Sorry, but I have no such pictures. I think you will be hard-pressed to find them, since a bobcat ... | |
| Wild baby bunny | 7/23/2007 |
| Q: hey! about a week ago my sisters friend had broughten me a wild baby bunny. it was just weaned off ... A: The best thing would be to get the baby to a good rabbit vet for treatment: www.rabbit.org/vets If ... | |
| Wild Rabbits with fleas | 7/22/2007 |
| Q: How do you get the fleas off of wild rabbits? If you find a wild rabbit that is still young, should ... A: Wild rabbits with fleas can be treated with Revolution (selamectin) from a good rabbit vet: ... | |
| biology | 7/22/2007 |
| Q: why crab's blood is blue A: Unlike vertebrates, in which the oxygen-carrying molecule (hemoglobin) makes the blood red due to ... | |
| Wild Baby Bunnie | 7/20/2007 |
| Q: I live in Bagley, MN. My dog brought a wild baby bunnie up to the house, it is still alive and ... A: If the baby is fully furred and has eyes open, he may be able to be released. But if he's less than ... | |
| Pekin Duck | 7/20/2007 |
| Q: Dana, I just bought two baby Pekin ducklings and I was curious how to tell if they are male or ... A: The only way to sex the babies would be via a blood sample (and karyotype) taken by a good exotics ... | |
| Fisher cats | 7/19/2007 |
| Q: I had 15 baby chickens (about 3-4 months old) (This is my first time having baby chickens) I put ... A: If the pen doesn't have a top to keep predators out, it could have been any number of predators. ... | |
| hurt female mallard | 7/19/2007 |
| Q: ..I know you don't specialize in ducks, but whatever information you can give me might just ... A: This duck sounds as if she's in need of veterinary attention. A good avian/exotics vet should be ... | |
| Injured jack rabbit | 7/19/2007 |
| Q: My boy friend and I seen a police officer hit a rabbit on a bike trail this past weekend. Both of ... A: I would be very surprised if this were a jackrabbit, as a normal, healthy adult would struggle ... | |
| baby bunnie | 7/18/2007 |
| Q: Mom is still nursing her babe in my front yard. What a shallow nest they have. Neighbors cat killed ... A: If the baby is mobile, he will be able to get out of the rain. But if he's in a low spot and not ... | |
| Mallard Ducks | 7/17/2007 |
| Q: I had a mallard duck in the yard that had 11 babies. I led them to a lake. Two weeks ago I found ... A: If the mother has not been back for two weeks, she is not likely to return. Once incubation begins, ... | |
| Incubation temp. of mallard Ducks | 7/17/2007 |
| Q: I had a mother mallard sitting on her eggs for about 20-23 days now and she was hit by a car this ... A: Incubation temperature for duck eggs is about 99 degrees Farenheit, and you can read full ... | |
| baby ducks | 7/16/2007 |
| Q: I found some baby ducks. The mother is dead. And I was wondering what to do with them? Can I send ... A: Baby ducks can forage for themselves to some degree, but as you already have seen, they are at great ... | |
| 3 Baby Cotton tails in backyard. | 7/16/2007 |
| Q: We found 3 bay cotton tails rabbit in our yard Last Sat. after the dogs were digging up the nest. ... A: The only humane thing to do is keep the dogs completely away from the nest until the babies leave at ... | |
| Wild Rabbits | 7/16/2007 |
| Q: I believe we have some rabbits living under our shed in our backyard. The neighbor has a huge ... A: There is no safe way to move the baby rabbits. I would just be patient for a little while. Once ... | |
| Found / Released 2 baby jackrabbits | 7/13/2007 |
| Q: just wanted to let you know that we found 2 baby jackrabbits 24 hours ago. After a trip to Petco for ... A: I'm so glad you were able to get the babies back to where you found them. Mother jackrabbits, ... | |
| the animals and mind | 7/13/2007 |
| Q: Dana! Do you know what makes that animals show such a tremendous physical tenacity? Fighting animals ... A: Animals, including humans, show particular behaviors because they are adaptive. This means that the ... | |
| Baby cottontail rabbit | 7/13/2007 |
| Q: My husband found what we believe to be a baby cottontail on near construction on a very busy street. ... A: I think this article will help, if you decide to raise him, since he was found in such a busy area: ... | |
| robin's egg | 7/10/2007 |
| Q: My daughter removed a robin's egg from its nest. I immediately put it back, but am afraid it will be ... A: Don't worry. If you put the egg right back, there's no reason to think the nest will be abandoned ... | |
| orphaned wild rabbits | 7/10/2007 |
| Q: i found 3 baby rabbits (eyes opened this morning) and i found out on the web what to feed them. we ... A: This is the third time I've sent this article, which tells you exactly how to care for orphaned wild ... | |
| orphaned wild rabbits | 7/9/2007 |
| Q: i found 3 baby rabbits (eyes opened this morning) and i found out on the web what to feed them. we ... A: Did you not read *my* email? Not only did I tell you that they were probably already OUT of the ... | |
| Rabbit nest | 7/9/2007 |
| Q: I have a small fenced in area for my small dogs. My Maltese has uncovered a rabbit nest right in ... A: Please keep the dogs out of the area for another week or so. There's no telling why the mama put her ... | |
| orphaned wild rabbits | 7/8/2007 |
| Q: i found 3 baby rabbits (eyes opened this morning) and i found out on the web what to feed them. we ... A: Please take the babies back to exactly where you found them. The mother is still caring for them, ... | |
| Asiatic Toad Gender | 7/7/2007 |
| Q: my question is how to differentiate male asiatic toads from female asiatic toads other than the ... A: It would be very unlikely for an Asiatic Toad to even *try* to mate with an American Bullfrog (Rana ... | |
| Asiatic Toad Gender | 7/7/2007 |
| Q: my question is how to differentiate male asiatic toads from female asiatic toads other than the ... A: I'm not personally familiar with this species, but I think I can help. For one thing, only male ... | |
| Mystery predator. Who? | 7/6/2007 |
| Q: we have been getting some animal in the yard. our first experience was going to feed the ducks and ... A: A fisher and a weasel are both much smaller than a raccoon, and could not do the kind of damage you ... | |
| neighbor who feeds wildlife | 7/6/2007 |
| Q: My landscaping and property is being lost to the large populations of squirrels and crows that my ... A: This must be a terribly frustrating situation! I would suggest you tell her that it is actually ... | |
| Wisconsin Wild Rabbits | 7/5/2007 |
| Q: Do you know any rehabbers in Wisconsin? We have 3(there were 4) that the neighbor found in his ... A: Yes, wild rabbits are hard to raise! Thank you for trying. I hope this will help, if you can't ... | |
| Mystery predator. Who? | 7/5/2007 |
| Q: we have been getting some animal in the yard. our first experience was going to feed the ducks and ... A: I am sorry about the loss of your ducks and chickens. My first thought would be raccoons, as they ... | |
| hunted animals in Michigan | 7/4/2007 |
| Q: I'm currently piecing together several facts concerning vehicles used in the 1930s, 40s,and 1950s on ... A: Wow, this one isn't really in my area. But if I were to make a guess, I'd suspect that animals ... | |
| Wolves | 7/3/2007 |
| Q: Dana, This is for a children's book. Do wolves wag their tails like dogs when they are pleased? ... A: According to "Arctic Wild," by Lois Crisler, wolves do wag their tails when they're happy--but not ... | |
| Baby Bunnies | 7/2/2007 |
| Q: We noticed two rabbits in our yard acting strange. One appeared to be dying, but eventually moved. ... A: It's not common for a mother cottontail to move her babies, but it can happen if she decides the ... | |
| 5 week old Rabbits | 7/1/2007 |
| Q: I have just found a baby rabbit in my yard and we are going to keep it. we think he is around 5 ... A: Not only is it illegal to keep native wildlife captive, it is also very dangerous for the bunny. ... | |
| baby rabbit | 6/30/2007 |
| Q: we found a baby rabbit in our backyard and kept it. I was doing fine at first but now it is like in ... A: It is never a good idea to take a wild rabbit into custody and captivity: the usual result is ... | |
| abondoned chipmunk babies | 6/30/2007 |
| Q: My sister's dog attacked a nest of chipmunks and killed the mother and 4 babies. My sister managed ... A: Their best chance, though, is with a licensed wildlife rehabilitator who knows how to feed and care ... | |
| chipmunks | 6/30/2007 |
| Q: I set a animal live trap for chipmunks, and if I catch one and I keep it how do I take care of one I ... A: Please reconsider this plan. It is illegal to capture and keep wildlife without special permits, ... | |
| My JackRabbit | 6/29/2007 |
| Q: i have been feeding him water and baby formula the pet shop told me to feed him kitty formula?? what ... A: If this is truly an orphaned jackrabbit, then the best thing you can do is get him to a licensed ... | |
| bunny rabbits | 6/29/2007 |
| Q: I am from missouri and my dog found a baby rabbit nest, eyes not open yet. Well I was in the house ... A: You did exactly the right thing. Putting the nest back together as closely to its original ... | |
| RACCOONS DURING THE DAY | 6/27/2007 |
| Q: I am at work and my daughter called me and told me that there were 3 raccoons in the backyard. ... A: When the weather is moderate, raccoons that are highly habituated to humans will often move about ... | |
| Juvenile Crow | 6/26/2007 |
| Q: I'm a Technician at Red Bank Vet Hospital in New Jersey in the Avian and Exotics Department. While ... A: I'm glad you did the brave thing and took her to where she could be properly rehabilitated and ... | |
| dog ate baby rabbits | 6/26/2007 |
| Q: Today my dog ate to live baby rabbits. Should I be concern about him being able to pass them ... A: I will assume this is a serious question, and assure you that there is no reason to suspect that the ... | |
| how do you feed baby robins | 6/24/2007 |
| Q: My friend and I found a Baby robin that two black birds chased its parents away and they haven't ... A: It is extremely difficult to successfully raise baby robins. I would recommend instead that you get ... | |
| i'm not sure if i have a jack rabbit or cottontail baby | 6/23/2007 |
| Q: i'm not sure exactly how old my baby is but it kinda came to me so i am caring for it and have been ... A: If this is a baby cottontail, then the information here will help: ... | |
| cat killing baby bunnies | 6/23/2007 |
| Q: Please help. We "rescued or adopted" a kitten that we found in our garage three years ago because ... A: You are wonderful to be responsible enough to care about the cat killing the baby rabbits. ... | |
| baby vole | 6/22/2007 |
| Q: i would like to know how to take care of this baby vole that i found today in a saw-dust pile and i ... A: I am not an expert on raising orphaned baby rodents, but here is a web site where you can get the ... | |
| Nest found | 6/21/2007 |
| Q: My family found a nest of baby rabbits under out play structure. It looks well protected and the ... A: Once the babies' eyes are open and their fur is grown in, they will begin to venture from the nest. ... | |
| Rabbit nest | 6/20/2007 |
| Q: I have a rabbit that just put her nest in my yard. How can I tell if there are babies in the nest, ... A: Cottontails don't generally use dirt to cover their babies. You might want to have a closer look ... | |
| Rabbit nest | 6/20/2007 |
| Q: I have a rabbit that just put her nest in my yard. How can I tell if there are babies in the nest, ... A: Try to avoid disturbing the nest as much as possible. The mother rabbit will not stay visible, but ... | |
| Rabbit | 6/13/2007 |
| Q: I have rescued a small baby rabbit from a lawnmower accident. The tips of his ears were snipped ... A: It's hard to mistake a wild cottontail for a wild jackrabbit, though a *very* young jack has short ... | |
| baby rabbit .... eyes still closed | 6/13/2007 |
| Q: My cat brought home a baby rabbit this morning; he dropped it on the ground and I immediately picked ... A: If you can find the nest, then I would swab the wound very well with povidone iodine (dilute ... | |
| wild rabbits | 6/12/2007 |
| Q: My question is how do I know if there going to be okay and how old they are. And if i picked up one ... A: It's best to leave the nest strictly alone, since mama rabbit is no doubt nearby. She stays away ... | |
| healthy baby bunnies | 6/12/2007 |
| Q: A couple feet from our fenced in deck is a nest of baby bunnies that just started to hop around this ... A: Once the babies have left the nest, they will probably begin to wander farther and farther afield ... | |
| baby bunnies | 6/9/2007 |
| Q: We have a nest of baby bunnies and we want to know if we can put carrots out for them,and should it ... A: It's best not to feed or interfere with wild rabbits. In fact, they usually will not eat food left ... | |
| animals on front yard | 6/8/2007 |
| Q: I have an animal burrowing in my front yard. the hole is maube8-10 " diameter. the sandy soil is ... A: Without knowing where you live, I cannot make an educated guess. If you live in areas where there ... | |
| wild baby rabbit | 6/7/2007 |
| Q: I have 1 baby bunny in my backyard and my cat has just realized where he lives,what I was wondering ... A: The baby's chances of survival are much better if you leave him where he belongs: free. Try to ... | |
| wild rabbits | 6/6/2007 |
| Q: recently our dog has had 2 baby rabbits in her mouth over the course of two days. We saved the ... A: From the description of the nest, I'm guessing you're in the U.K. or Europe. If that's the case, ... | |
| Could this be a mountain lion? | 6/5/2007 |
| Q: I live in a condo complex in Torringon, CT. Two weeks ago my condo committee sent out a notice that ... A: You can view many images of a mountain lion here: ... | |