Bobcat
Bobcats in the SW and SE United States Bobcats mostly eat rabbits, but may also hunt rodents, reptiles, domestic animals, poultry, and can even take down deer. They are usually solitary unless raising kittens; the kittens will stay with their mother until they are about five months old. The rest of the time, bobcats are […]
Otter
Otters in Virginia Otters are most common near lakes, rivers, and ponds. They eat whatever animals are in or around their home, from fish and frogs to insects and small mammals like mice – they’re primarily carnivorous. They are active year-round and do not hibernate. They usually travel alone or in pairs, unless they have […]
Fox
Foxes in the SW and SE United States There are two common types of fox in the area – the red fox and the gray fox. Both types are omnivorous and primarily nocturnal, but may be active at any time of the day or night. Foxes may scavenge through unsecured garbage. Foxes usually have a […]
Beaver
Beavers in Beavers are the largest rodents in North America, weighing around 40 to 50 pounds and being up to 4 feet long (counting the tail.) The most common species of beaver in is the North American beaver. While beavers spend most of their time chewing trees, they don’t actually eat the wood. They do […]
Cane Toad
Cane Toad Habitat Cane toads are an invasive species whose native range is from South Texas to the central Amazon rainforest. They were introduced to other areas, such as Australia, Florida, and the Philippines, to control agricultural pests. However, they have grown out of control and are hazardous to these nonnative ecosystems. Cane toads are […]
Coyote
Coyotes in the SW and SE United States Coyotes will eat anything they can get – they’re opportunistic feeders. This means they’ll eat anything from deer to fish to plant matter. They will hunt live prey as well as scavenging dead animals. They’ll also dig through people’s trash if they find themselves in a settled […]
Canada Goose
Markings: Black head and neck with a thick white chin strap stretching from cheek to cheek, pale or white breast and sides with buff or brown wings and back, lighter on underside. Male and female birds look alike. Foods: Insects, seeds, aquatic plants, grass, cracked corn, berries, food scraps Habitat and Migration: Canada geese are […]
Turkey Vulture
Markings: Male and female birds are similar with overall brown-black plumage. Some gray or white may show on the wings of perched birds but is much more prominent in the bi-colored pattern seen in flight with a dark leading edge and white or gray trailing edge and fingertips. The head is bare and red with […]
Seagull
Markings: Birds take three years to reach adult plumage; juvenile birds are mottled brown, gray and white with a pinkish bill. Adults have a white body with pale to medium gray wings and back. Legs and feet are yellow or greenish-yellow, and yellow eyes are surrounded by a thin red orbital ring that can be […]