Owls

Owls

Owls Owls Owls are one of our most misunderstood birds. Why? First, let’s look at some cool owl facts to understand them. Believe it or not, they have no teeth, or eyeballs which we will get to in a minute. So how do they chew their food? Ah, they don’t. They...
Opossums

Opossums

Opossums Opossums Opossums are great neighbors. But first, let’s go through some opossum facts and myths. When you were a kid, were you always the last to get picked for a sports game? I was. Now think about an opossum. It is probably the last animal you want in...
Red Wolves

Red Wolves

Red Wolves Red Wolves Have you ever heard of America’s red wolf? We hadn’t until a few years ago. And then we started learning some red wolf facts that boggled our minds. But first, can you watch this video of pups playing without falling in love! It...
Skunks

Skunks

Skunks Skunks Have you ever thought about skunks? Probably not until you smell one. Why is that? They seem forgotten until that dreadful smell hits you. Skunks have to be one of the most misunderstood animals on the planet. They smell awful yet are so beneficial to...
Gray Foxes: The Joy of Living with Them

Gray Foxes: The Joy of Living with Them

The leaves next to Dale’s studio are rustling. Cool, it must be our resident black snake, who we haven’t seen in a long time.  Then a tiny nose pokes around the corner. This isn’t our snake, but a baby fox. I’m about to have heart failure I am so excited. We have a baby fox living under our studio! Wondering if it’s a red or gray fox, I can’t tell. We have both living in our woods and this one is so little.

Red Foxes

Red Foxes

Red Foxes Red Foxes Red foxes in your neighborhood? And how do you know if they are red or gray? We’ll get to that in a minute, but are red foxes native to the US. There is considerable debate and we lean toward the yes, they are native argument. But we’d...