Midwest summers can be scorchers, chasing the hardiest of humans indoors to air-conditioned buildings. Humans manipulate their environments to make them cool enough to survive the unbearable heat. Wildlife doesn’t know how to create artificially cooled spaces, but they do know how to manipulate their surroundings to stave off the worst of the heat. They… Continue reading
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Does White Nose Syndrome Kill Bats?
As much as we may fear or dislike bats, bats serve a critical role in the environment, removing pest insects that threaten human health and agricultural productivity. Recently a fungal affliction known as White-nose syndrome has spread across North America, killing large numbers of the winged mammals. The northeast and midwest have been especially affected,… Continue reading
What is the Biggest Threat To Bats?
Bats have the distinction of being the only mammal that can fly, but they are also frequently misunderstood, feared, and even vilified. Bats are fascinating creatures that do not deserve a bad rep. They serve essential functions in environments across the globe; yet nearly a fifth of all bat species are considered critically endangered, endangered,… Continue reading
What Does A Squirrel Nest Look Like?
Though there are 289 species of squirrels in the world, and of those, 65 live in the United States. Most people equate the name squirrel with the fluffy-tailed, pointy-eared, acorn-eating critter that scurries up trees and across electric wires. Believe it or not, these squirrels make up the minority of squirrel species in this country.… Continue reading
Madison Wildlife Removal: 4 Ways Raccoons Use Their Paws
Homeowners are fortunate that many of the critters that sneak into attics, garages, and kitchens are quite limited in their mental and physical capabilities. Mice cannot open your refrigerator any more than a bat can grab hold of the lid to your garbage can. Unfortunately, there is one wild animal whose intelligence and humanlike hands… Continue reading
Madison Wildlife Control: Why Do Squirrels Stare At You?
Humans and squirrels can get along very well as long as a healthy distance is maintained between the two. However, although squirrels may be wary of humans, they can be attracted to human homes because of the promise of warmth and safety offered beneath their roofs. Unfortunately, the tree-dwelling rodents can cause extensive damage if… Continue reading
How To Stop Skunks From Digging Up Your Lawn in Madison?
Maintaining thick, green grass is no easy feat for homeowners in Madison. Many homeowners juggle busy schedules from week to week, making it hard to keep up with lawn care tasks. On top of that, your turf may be up against young athletes, family pets, and the ever-present bunch of newly fallen leaves and branches.… Continue reading
Madison Wildlife Removal: What Problems Do Raccoons Cause?
Although raccoons usually live in wooded areas, they’ve become more adaptable over the years and are known to set up shop in people’s homes, including in attics and crawl spaces. Raccoons can cause a whole host of problems, from carrying disease to ruining your well-tended garden. Here’s how these pests can wreak havoc on your… Continue reading
Madison Wildlife Control: How Fast Do Mice Reproduce?
Have you ever found a mouse in your home and used a shoebox or other container to catch it and put it outside? It is not uncommon for homeowners to believe seeing a single mouse is only evidence of one mouse, but that is an inaccurate assumption. Where you find or witness one mouse, there… Continue reading
Interesting Facts About Squirrels
Squirrels are abundant in U.S. parks and neighborhoods, but most people don’t know a lot about these animals. Many people don’t notice squirrels for much more than their voracious appetites and their ability to invade attics. However, this diverse family of rodents can be incredibly resourceful and adaptive and play an essential role in the… Continue reading
What Does It Mean When A Squirrel Barks?
Cats say “meow” and dogs say “woof” — or at least this is what you teach your infant. But what does it mean when a squirrel barks? Squirrels aren’t known to frequent the pages of board books with their unique and instantly recognizable animal sounds, but they do have a few interesting sounds of their… Continue reading
Madison Wildlife Removal: Why Bats Are So Misunderstood?
Bats are unique creatures, being the only mammals capable of true flight. Since they are most active at night, it is difficult to observe their behavior, which also makes them mysterious. As a result, people have a lot of mistaken notions about bats. These misunderstandings become amplified by dramatic movies and television, sparking fear in… Continue reading
Squirrels: Friendly Neighbors or Territorial Pests?
In many regions throughout North America, squirrels are ubiquitous. Whether you live near a major city or in a rural area, you usually don’t have to go very far to find one of these hyper little critters. While they can be amusing to watch, squirrels are not always as chipper as they seem. In fact,… Continue reading
Madison Wildlife Control: Do Bats Bite?
Bats are one of the most fascinating species to inhabit our planet. They have many interesting behaviors and do amazing things for our environment. Sadly, bats get a bad rap from the media, especially when they are portrayed as blood-sucking creatures that stalk humans. These characterizations have led to the destruction of bat colonies and… Continue reading
How To Handle Mice in a Business?
As a business owner, you have a lot on your plate already. You have to worry that business is running smoothly, that your employees are doing what they should when they should, and that your commercial finances are balanced at all times. You don’t need anything else to worry about, but if someone notices a… Continue reading
Managing and Controlling the Squirrel Population
When people think of animals in Wisconsin, they typically think of stately species like the white-tailed deer or peculiar wanderers, like the American badger. Few people would ever think to speak about squirrels because they are so common. However, squirrels are unique in their destructive abilities, which is one of the many reasons to have… Continue reading
Pest Proof Your Home Before Heading South This Winter
If you’re planning to head south for the winter and leave your home behind for a few weeks or months, you need a strategy to keep your home safe and secure. A vacant home could potentially attract unwanted wildlife guests in the cold winter months. Squirrels can sometimes take advantage of this type of situation… Continue reading
Madison Wildlife Control: Get Prepared For Skunk Season
While skunks provide a legitimate and necessary service to the ecosystem, controlling pesky insect populations, few people want to have a surfeit, or group of skunks, calling their property home. February through April, skunks are very active, mating and reproducing. You are most likely to spot a few promiscuous males than females, as the males… Continue reading
What Do Raccoons Eat In The Wild?
Raccoons are notorious for overturning people’s garbage cans and rooting through them for food. They tend to take up residence where food is plentiful and easily accessible. Therefore, if you’ve had problems with your trash cans getting knocked over, you may require the services of raccoon removal in Madison. Nevertheless, nature didn’t intend raccoons to… Continue reading
Where Do Squirrels Sleep During Winter?
Squirrels, like other mammals, want a warm dwelling to inhabit throughout winter. Where a squirrel sleeps is determined by the species because each has particular nesting instincts. When the season begins to change, these animals prepare to ride out the extreme conditions with activities such as food storage and den building. They also begin to… Continue reading
Raccoons and Skunks Have Important Roles in Our Ecosystem
When people think of raccoons and skunks, their first reaction is that these creatures are a nuisance. People also view them as carriers of rabies and other diseases. If these animals become too pesky, it may be time to call for skunk and raccoon control in Madison. Yet, our nocturnal friends play a critical role… Continue reading
Where Do Mice Live Other Than Your Home?
You’re probably familiar with the cliche image of a woman standing on a chair, shrieking as a mouse scurries past. Why do so many people fear these tiny creatures when humans are so much larger? Mice aren’t venomous or aggressive like other wildlife, but they pose more insidious risks: Rodents, including mice, can transmit diseases… Continue reading
Madison Wildlife Removal: Do Skunks Make Noises?
If you worry you might have a skunk infestation, chances are you’ve smelled one before you’ve seen or heard it. These animals do make noises, however, and when you hear them, you’ll know that it’s a skunk. Once you determine you have a problem, it’s important to contact the professionals for skunk removal Madison services,… Continue reading
5 Tips to Identify Bats in Your Roof
If you see them hanging upside down calmly, bats can be very cute. These small mammals look very peaceful when they are resting. However, even if you are the biggest bat fan in the world, you don’t want them in your house. They can carry many diseases, including rabies, so homeowners should know how to… Continue reading
Is Your Small Business in Need of Mice Removal?
Mice can be a serious problem. Once they get inside, they may be there to stay. Unfortunately, this isn’t a problem that only homeowners need to face. These tiny rodents are more than happy to move into your office, commercial space or investment property if it provides them with food and shelter. If your business… Continue reading
How Worried Should You Be if a Rat is in the Garage?
You walk into your garage one day and turn on the light, only to see a small creature scurry out of sight. Finding a rat in your garage can cause a fright, but is it something to worry about after the initial startlement? It is important to know how to identify possible rat infestations and… Continue reading
How Uninvited Wildlife Cause Foundation Damage?
They may be cute, but wild animals are not your friends. While in nature, you can look at and adore them all you want, but when wildlife starts to invade your home, it becomes a problem. Unfortunately, many animals searching for a way to enter your home may find a route through the foundation. Once… Continue reading
Madison Wildlife Removal: What do Skunks Eat?
While some homeowners view skunks through a beneficial lens, the way these critters punctuate their presence with an obnoxious musk means they aren’t typically welcome on most lawns. To best keep skunks at bay, it helps to know what attracts them to your yard and what preventative measures you can take to keep your property… Continue reading
What Is a Raccoon’s Role in the Ecosystem?
Everyone knows raccoons: the masked bandits in our yards. When you wake up in the morning and find your garbage bin tumbled on its side, lid off, and contents scattered around the yard, you can be fairly certain the culprit is a raccoon. Should one set up residence on your property and become a nuisance,… Continue reading
Why so Many Squirrels and Chipmunks Lately?
We have all seen the reports of the positive effects COVID-19 has had on wildlife. Animals wander freely onto golf courses, into parks and sometimes right in the middle of town. Taking humans out of the picture gives bears, foxes, wild cats and other elusive creatures the opportunity to roam freely without fear of interference… Continue reading
Madison Wildlife Removal: Why Bats Are a Common Sight Here?
Bats are nocturnal creatures, but with recent warm temperatures, residents of Madison are seeing them in the daytime throughout the city. These are, in most cases, the large brown bat common to this region. This is unusual behavior for bats and puts them at risk of physical harm. People should not interact with bats they… Continue reading
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