You’ve likely seen a possum before. Maybe it was scurrying across your yard late at night or rifling through your garbage cans. While they can look like giant rats, possums are actually marsupials that originate from Australia. Even though possums are native to Australia, they can be found all across the United States. They migrated to America about 3 million…
In the United States, many people refer to vultures and buzzards as being the same animal. This is because early European colonists who settled in North America thought that vultures looked like the buzzards from their country. However, these birds of prey are actually two completely different animals. Vultures encompass two different groups: New World vultures (Cathartidae) and Old World…
Have you ever found an animal in your home? Maybe you woke up to a snake sitting in your bathroom or heard the sounds of rodents scattering inside of your walls. Finding an animal in your home is never fun, especially when you have to figure out how to remove them. Thankfully, wildlife removal companies can come to your house…
Foxes are small to medium-sized omnivorous mammals, meaning they eat both plants and meat. They belong to the Candiae family, which means they are related to dogs and wolves.[1] You can identify a fox by looking for their bushy tails, slender and whiskered muzzles, and elongated bodies. There are several different fox species, from the fennec fox and the arctic…
There are tons of different types of squirrels out there. Most people are familiar with tree squirrels, which are our furry friends who climb trees and walk along power lines in search of nuts to snack on. However, there is another type of squirrel that rarely spends any time in trees. While ground squirrels can climb trees if necessary, they…
Iguanas are considered an invasive species in the United States. However, they are common in both South Florida and Hawaii because they were introduced in these states for exotic pet trading in the early 1960s. Green iguanas are native to South America, Mexico, and some of the Caribbean islands. While iguanas are not considered an aggressive species, they might bite…
Bobcats are a type of lynx, a medium-sized wild cat species. Male bobcats typically weigh between 18 to 35 pounds, while female bobcats weigh 30 pounds on average. This makes them slightly larger than an average domestic cat. Bobcats might seem cute and fluffy, but they are wild animals. If a bobcat feels threatened, they might become defensive and attack…
Raccoons might be cute, but they can wreak havoc on your yard. You might wake up to trash strewn all over your property, a torn-up garden, or damage to your home from them attempting to get inside. For these reasons, you should never allow raccoons to stay on your property. Raccoons are nocturnal animals, so it can be difficult to…
Skunks are mammals known for their ability to spray a liquid that causes a strong and unpleasant scent. Skunks are helpful in some ways, including helping gardens flourish. For example, skunks eat garden pests that could harm your fruits, vegetables, and flowers. While skunks can be helpful in some situations, it is reasonable to want to keep them away. Skunk…
There are over 20,000 bee species in the world. However, each type of species is categorized into seven families: Apidae, Andrenidae, Colletidae, Melittidae, and Halectidae. Bumblebees belong to the Apidae class of bees, along with carpenter bees, honey bees, cuckoo bees, digger bees, and stingless bees. Bumblebees are a type of bee that is social in nature. They are the…
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