If the possum is truly alone and only 5-6 inches in body size, it’s probably an orphan. I’d suggest getting in touch with a local wildlife rehabilitator since at that size, they’re usually not self-sufficient yet. However, mother possums sometimes …
How do I evict a groundhog living under my porch without trapping or poison?
Essentially, you have two options.
Option 1. Hazing also known as harassment.
Harassment is just continually back filling the hole until the animal gets tired of digging out and leaves, but it could take weeks. Hazing Methods
Don’t waste your …
Opossums are tearing up my lawn, presumably looking for grubs or insects. This particularly happens in the fall. Is there anything I can do to deter this?
Your yard may be the perfect habitat for an opossum. If so, you shouldn’t expect it to leave and go to a site with poorer habitat. In this case, you have the following options.
Before anything though, I would make …
How far off the ground can a rattlesnake strike and bite?
According to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, rattlesnakes can accurately strike at up to one-third their body length. The US Food and Drug Administration suggests that they can strike up to half their body length CDC.…
How large of an animal will an eagle attack?
Although regional and seasonal differences in food habits exist, golden eagle prey consists mostly of small mammals such as jackrabbits, cottontails, prairie dogs, and ground squirrels. A variety of birds and reptiles also have been recorded as prey. Nesting pairs …