Winter is a time of hardship for many wildlife species. It brings food scarcity and challenging climate that creates a need for refuge. One particular species of wild animal, raccoons, have perfected the art of surviving this difficult season.  The nature of these animals necessitates the use of professional raccoon removal services when they encroach… Continue reading

Too many animals meet their demise on the world’s streets. How can drivers in Canada help to reduce the damage being done to the world’s wildlife population? These accidents pose a threat to both people and wildlife. But there is a way to ensure that people traversing our nation’s roads in vehicles and wildlife remain… Continue reading

Residents in Ontario’s cities have become alarmed in the last few months as coyotes have been making their appearance in territories they’ve never been seen in before. Today’s Adaptable Wildlife Coyotes, like many other modern wildlife species are becoming more and more comfortable in human surroundings. They have developed survival skills that have allowed them… Continue reading

No one wants to share their home with wildlife invaders. The risks are many ranging from the inconvenience and embarrassment of their presence in sight and smell to the health risks faced when they transmit diseases to human beings. So, it is understandable that a homeowner’s first reaction to a wildlife infestation problem is to… Continue reading

The world’s wildlife species are dying out at an alarming pace, and the animal residents of Canada are no exception. Experts surmise that today, about half of the country’s wildlife species are at risk of disappearing completely. The rate is alarming with an average loss of 83% being recording over the years 1970-2014. To make… Continue reading

Canada’s bats are battling a formidable foe, the white-nose syndrome. In Eastern Canada, the disease has all but wiped out bat species such as the Tri-coloured and Myotis. And now it marches westward. As environmentalists consider the impact the disease is likely to have on Canada’s bat population, humane bat exclusion experts have to saddle… Continue reading

Even the most passionate of animal lovers will admit that skunks are not the most pleasant to be around. Unfortunately for citizens in Rexdale, skunk interaction is a reality that they just have to deal with. This is because human settlements have expanded into regions previously occupied by the animals. Some communities are established next… Continue reading

Etobicoke is in for some cooler weather as the winter season nears. While many of us look forward to this time of year, many animals do not. In fact, it is during this time that many seek shelter. This winter, Etobicoke’s wild animals will be seeking refuge from the cold and human residences are the… Continue reading

In an ideal world, human beings and wild animals coexist in harmony. Unfortunately, this world is a lot less than ideal and while incident free interactions between people and wildlife is desirable, we must acknowledge roadblocks in the form of the dangers wild animals pose to people. One such danger is the contraction of diseases.… Continue reading

Whitby’s relief from the heat of summer with lower temperatures and cooler breezes is imminent! Of course, Fall is a beautiful season, a favourite of many, with a crisp coolness that seems to rejuvenate just about everything and everyone as the beautifully multicoloured leaves on the trees begin to fall. But it is also the… Continue reading

If you have noticed signs of a mouse presence (droppings, torn and tattered material, sounds of scurrying little feet) you can rest assured that your Oshawa home is by no means the first to be invaded by these tiny rodents. Mice have stamped their impact on mankind throughout the years as they have plagued householders… Continue reading

Arguably the least favoured for rodents, rats have been plaguing mankind for centuries. These critters have survived numerous attempts to eradicate them throughout history and seem to be the one true species that is ‘extinction-proof.’ The Rats Have Come… So Many of Them! For North York’s citizens, the rodents are a very real and serious… Continue reading

Bats have earned the distinction among animal enthusiasts as being the only true flying mammals and the second largest group of mammals. These cave dwellers are nocturnal which means their favourite time to hunt for food is nighttime. Bats are not usually on many people’s favourite lists, but like many other creatures, they do serve… Continue reading