Birds are the soundtrack of our skies. Without them, our sunrises and sunsets would be lacking. Unfortunately, birds in and around our homes can be problematic, especially if left unattended….
Our perception of rabies can be influenced by how the disease is represented in mainstream media. Animals with rabies are often portrayed as dangerous, monstrous creatures foaming at the mouth…
Raccoons are fluffy, cute, and often lumped into the same harmless category as neighborhood cats and dogs. This is a problem. Even though we inhabit similar territories, raccoons are wild…
Have you ever suspected your house of being haunted? Or woken up to the sound of something scratching the walls or dragging across the floor above your head? Chances are,…
If you noticed squirrels on your property earlier in the spring, it’s time to be on the lookout again. Squirrels have a gestational period of 38-44 days and have two…
Bats have a certain reputation. They are the only flying mammal and can be found all over the world, including Ontario. Small insectivores, they are actually an integral part of…
Finding a bird’s nest is no easy feat. These clever creatures are excellent at camouflaging their homes so they can’t easily be found or damaged by predators, but you may…
There is no doubt that mice are cute. You might think it’s hospitable to share a tiny piece of your home with one during the winter, but after reading this,…
Commonly misidentified as possums, opossums are actually an entirely different species which originate from a different continent. North America is home to the opossum, while Australia hosts the possum. Supposedly,…
Unlike our favourite Looney Tune Pepé Le Pew, real-life skunks are not sociable rodents who frolic in the open looking for love. Rather, they hide in dark areas scouting for…