| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
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| My Pet Puma | 11/8/2009 | Silver |
Q: .well my question is basically what do I do to show him I dnt want dead animals in my back yard ...
A: It's a lose-lose scenario... I am assuming since he can be handled by you and the people that you ...
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| My Pet Puma | 11/6/2009 | Silver |
Q: .well my question is basically what do I do to show him I dnt want dead animals in my back yard ...
A: I am not going to pretend to be an expert on large predators like big cats, especially Mountain ...
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| Identity of insect | 10/28/2009 | Silver |
Q: I'm not sure whether this question falls into your area of expertise, and if not, perhaps you could ...
A: How Fantastic! Though I have seen others in this family I do not think I have seen this particular ...
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| What level of light do wild land hermit crabs like the most? | 10/20/2009 | Silver |
Q: I am wondering, what level of light makes hermit crabs active in the wild? by level i mean Dim, ...
A: I apologize for not answering you sooner... your question must have been buried under a ton of ...
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| dove problem | 9/27/2009 | Silver |
Q: i have a 4 year old fantailed white dove who has been very well up to the last 6 weeks. he has ...
A: I had ring neck doves as a child and still smile when I think of them so I can empathize with your ...
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| many questions | 9/22/2009 | Silver |
Q: which factor is protective to survival of most small mammals: diverse feeding patterns, loss of ...
A: Drugs should NEVER be used to enhance the observation of animals in their habitat! Judgment and ...
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| wounded duck | 9/21/2009 | Silver |
Q: I need help asap. I live in the country and someone dropped a duck and he has somehow gotten injured ...
A: In Addition: I am So sorry that your duck did not make it... I am so glad though that in his final ...
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| squirrel | 9/17/2009 | Silver |
Q: We befriended a small tree squirrel about 4 months ago. We think he was only about 3 months of age ...
A: Sometimes all you can do is rule out all of the impossibilities and see what possibilities are ...
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| skunk behavior | 9/16/2009 | Silver |
Q: For the last two night (western Pa) I have smelled skunk around 12-1AM in the morning...No so much ...
A: Striped skunks are poor climbers and usually do not make much of an attempt but spotted skunks do ...
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| squirrel | 9/13/2009 | Silver |
Q: We befriended a small tree squirrel about 4 months ago. We think he was only about 3 months of age ...
A: I apologize for taking a few days to respond to your question but I wanted to answer this one in a ...
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| injured male house finch | 9/12/2009 | Silver |
Q: I found an injured male house finch. Tail feathers missing and some wing feathers missing. Is ...
A: The best thing you can do when you get a chance is to try and find a licensed wild bird ...
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| Baby mouse? | 9/12/2009 | Silver |
Q: I found a small mouse in my garage. I knew I should have left him alone but i could tell that ...
A: It is a little hard to see in the picture but from your helpful description I would imagine there ...
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| Indian Runner Duck with bent neck | 8/23/2009 | Silver |
Q: My Indian Runner has always stood tall and straight,(he's only a little over one year old). I went ...
A: I would take the bird to a farm or avian vet if possible, probably the sooner the better!!! It ...
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| wildlife orphans rejected by parents | 8/22/2009 | Stallynrydr |
Q: Are there any animal parents that will reject their offspring if humans touch or handle them? I am a ...
A: In my own experience rabbits/hares seem more sensitive about humans handling one of their babies ...
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| Baby Sparrow | 8/17/2009 | Silver |
Q: my son found a baby sparrow about 6 days ago. When he brought him home he was barley breathing. We ...
A: I am happy that I can help! I do not think he is a Sparrow but will look at a few various Sparrow ...
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| Hawks and cats/kittens | 8/14/2009 | Silver |
Q: Last weekend, as I let my cat and kitten outside to play, I saw what appeared to be a Red Tailed ...
A: First of all I would like to tell you how sorry I am that you lost your kitten no matter how it ...
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| Baby Sparrow | 8/14/2009 | Silver |
Q: my son found a baby sparrow about 6 days ago. When he brought him home he was barley breathing. We ...
A: It sounds like your bird is a nestling. They grow up pretty quickly and depend on their parents for ...
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| Baby Sparrow | 8/12/2009 | Silver |
Q: my son found a baby sparrow about 6 days ago. When he brought him home he was barley breathing. We ...
A: I salute you for using mealworms...if you had made the mistake most people do and fed him ...
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| A raccoon knocking at the door! | 8/5/2009 | Stallynrydr |
Q: I have a puzzler over here in Southwestern Connecticut: there is a group of raccoons (I've seen 3 ...
A: It is my guess that your nocturnal friends are doing a little snacking on whatever invertebrates ...
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| Missing fur/skin | 7/29/2009 | Silver |
Q: I have a WILD (2-4) month old rabbit that is missing a patch of hair and skin in front of its left ...
A: If there is no skin abrasion or sign of disease like ringworm I would assume it is probably okay. I ...
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| hibernating bears | 7/27/2009 | Silver |
Q: Do all bears hibernate? Do hibernating bears return to the same den/cave each year?
A: Bears actually do not hibernate but go into a state of 'Torpor' or temporary sleep. This ...
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| three dead baby squirrels, I thnk | 7/26/2009 | Silver |
Q: Today I found 3 dead new born looking animals at the bottom of our large maple tree in the back ...
A: If they had the look of a squirrel with no fur but a long tail and fell from a tree then probably ...
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| bird that growls/roars as it flies | 7/26/2009 | Silver |
Q: I live in north central NM/southern CO. In the summer evenings I hear growling/roaring sounds that ...
A: Hmmmmmmmmmmmmm... tough one! There are birds that make growing noises none as obvious as the cactus ...
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| which jungle is safe to live in | 7/25/2009 | Silver |
Q: I don't think you get asked this much, and I'm not even sure if this is the right category to ask ...
A: No this is not exactly my forte but I will give you some of my thoughts of the matter because it ...
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| bird that growls/roars | 7/24/2009 | Silver |
Q: I live in north central NM/southern CO. In the summer evenings I hear growling/roaring sounds that ...
A: I would bet that what you are hearing is a Cactus Wren 'Campylorhynchus brunneicapillus' According ...
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| bar-tailed godwit's migration | 7/24/2009 | Silver |
Q: how does a bar-tailed godwit that migrates from New Zealand, via China's yellow sea, and to Alaska's ...
A: Most birds that do migrate seasonally are driven to do so by genetic predispositions. How did that ...
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| lioness vs bengal tigers | 7/22/2009 | Silver |
Q: What has more body mass? A lioness or bengal tiger?
A: From what my research on the Net has shown (average weights vary depending in your source ...
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| bird | 7/21/2009 | Silver |
Q: i feel terrible about this. i was spraying my veggie garden with seven (the insects have started ...
A: I think you did the best thing you probably could have at the moment by rinsing him off. We cannot ...
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| birds and mud daubers | 7/20/2009 | Silver |
Q: I found a mud dauber cell with a live larva inside. I was wondering how long it takes for the larva ...
A: This was a tough question as far as how long it takes the larva to become a full fledged wasp but ...
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| duck injury | 7/20/2009 | Silver |
Q: In May I found 3 ducklings in my backyard. They have been doing fine. I fed them chick food. They ...
A: If these are wild, native ducks you need to get hold of the DNR, a veterinarian, an animal or ...
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| Orange throated humming bird | 7/19/2009 | Silver |
Q: I live in Bernardsville, NJ and every spring through fall I have a humming bird garden with Bee ...
A: Though unlikely to see them in the Eastern US in the Summer it IS definitely possible that you did ...
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| coyote with mange? | 7/18/2009 | Silver |
Q: I live in Western Ct & saw this animal wander across my yard. I described it to the police & they ...
A: I would bet my money on what the police told you to be true. It certainly looks like some sort of ...
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| respected Dr | 7/18/2009 | Naomi |
Q: my duck is badly injured a dog attacked it.the wound is bleeding.it is a big duck it can walk andeat ...
A: Firsly, I am not a vet doctor. I telephoned our local vet who recommended you first clean the wound ...
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| respecter sir | 7/18/2009 | Silver |
Q: it is really urgent my duck is seriously injured i live in Pakistan in an area where i cant find any ...
A: I am very sorry to hear about your duck. The wounds must be cleaned and kept clean and dry. If the ...
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| Bat found on ground | 7/17/2009 | Naomi |
Q: I found a bat on a ground in my building. I live in Thailand, Bangkok, and there is no ...
A: I am definately not an expert on bats. I have on occassion found bats myself, picked them up with a ...
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| Destoyed robin's nest | 7/15/2009 | Silver |
Q: Yesterday I discovered a robin's nest in my hanging flower plant on my front porch. I was so ...
A: If the nest is even sort of similar to what it was and in the EXACTLY the same place, yes she will ...
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| Parent Robin found dead in our yard | 7/14/2009 | Silver |
Q: There has been a pair of robin nesting in our yard. The nest contains 3 chicks about 5 days old. ...
A: Robins have many predators unfortunately most of them are 'introduced' like feral pet cats let ...
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| beavers & ducks | 7/13/2009 | Silver |
Q: Today (July 13/09) I saw a duck sitting on a beaver in a small freshwater pond. I live in Prince ...
A: What an interesting question! That situation would certainly be possible, in my humble opinion, ...
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| injured wild duck | 7/12/2009 | Silver |
Q: I have a pond next to my house; the ducks come into my yard and eat bird seed that falls from my ...
A: Please contact the local DNR, animal control or Humane Society ASAP and I am sure they will know of ...
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| Fire belly toads | 7/12/2009 | Silver |
Q: ( 2 are green oriental fire belly toads) and ( 4 are brownish golden European fire belly toads. so i ...
A: I am sorry that you could not open the first page...It is a pdf file not a real web page. Most ...
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