Paradise Winners May 25, 2009
All the interesting critters and plants that are green and blooming all year long. I drink my coffee in the morning and read the paper (The Post of course :) on the patio with the fragrance of the jasmine blooms, a never ending visual parade of spotted skunks, foxes, opossums, brightly colored lizards and snakes cruising through the yard as the red cardinals, blue jays, mockingbirds and parrots provide the musical score. 4. (The Palm Beach Post)
All About Pets- Birds aplenty May 23, 2009
They can provide services to swans entangled in fishing line, raccoons trapped in dumpsters or even skunks trapped in a lobster trap. If you have birds, squirrels or raccoons nesting in your eaves or under your porch, they should be left alone until the young are old enough to leave the area on their own. (Billerica Minuteman, MA)
Question and answer with: Tom Natoli May 22, 2009
A: , raccoons, skunks, and Q: Do you get a lot of calls for the same things. A: Every call is different. (Beacon Villager, MA)
Ducklings quickly learn moms lessons May 17, 2009
It is estimated that 70 percent of the turtle eggs are eaten by skunks, mink, raccoons and foxes. When the eggs hatch in September, the hatchlings head for the ponds and lakes. (Forest Republican, WI)
5 Questions: Game Commission warns residents of bear sightings May 16, 2009
However, bears also will get into compost piles that include table scraps, and any food left outside for pets or other wildlife can draw bears and other wildlife, such as raccoons, skunks or opossums. If you think the corn you leave out back will just be eaten by squirrels and deer, think again. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Marblehead Animal Control offers tips on coexisting with wildlife May 11, 2009
Birds, raccoons, squirrels and skunks ... Skunks leave the den at about eight weeks (early May-mid August) ... Remember: Skunks, raccoons, coyote and fox help regulate rodent and other pest populations. (Marblehead Reporter, MA)
Rabid cat attacked a fourth resident May 7, 2009
I thought that only raccoons and skunks could be rabid, added Kulikoski, who now warns Saugus residents to stay away from stray animals. To me it just looked like a lost kitten, but it turned out to be a very scary thing. (Saugus Advertiser, MA)
Watertown Health Department requiring Winsor Avenue property owner to secure home May 7, 2009
The property, which neighbors have complained about for 30-plus years, contains holes that animals like raccoons, birds, skunks and squirrels are reportedly entering the home through. On Wednesday Town Attorney Mark Reich would not provide the details of the order, as it hadn t yet been issued. (Watertown TAB & Press, MA)
New, Fast-Evolving Rabies Virus Found -- And Spreading May 5, 2009
Evolving faster than any other new rabies virus on record, a northern- rabies strain has mutated to become contagious among skunks and now foxes, experts believe ... What is unusual is that the strain appears to have mutated so that foxes and skunks are now able to pass the virus on to their kin not just through biting and scratching but through simple socializing, as humans might spread a flu ... Skunks have already been proven to be passively transmitting the strain to each other, as... (National Geographic)
The World Is Our Lab May 2, 2009
The museum's Wild in the City exhibit focuses on animals that live in urban settings, such as raccoons, skunks and coyotes. There's also a live animal exhibit that features primarily rescued animals, including three owls and a hawk. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Science)
Rabies cases up; 3 found in animals at school May 2, 2009
An unusually large number of rabid skunks, including several in the Sahuarita-Green Valley area, has made Pima County a hot spot for rabies cases in Arizona. Three of the rabid skunks were found on school property in Sahuarita, including one that caused a brief lockdown of the high school until the animal was taken away ... Pima County leads all Arizona counties with 37 cases of rabies this year, 25 of them involving skunks, through April 20. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Fox found in Bisbee had rabies Apr 30, 2009
Prior to the fox being found, 10 rabid skunks also were located in Cochise County, with most being found in St. David. Police encourage pet owners to have their animals updated and current on their rabies vaccinations. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Jerome Christenson: Time to teach the critters to flee again Apr 30, 2009
There s no doubt that we ll be having raccoon in our trash cans and skunks snoozing in the mailbox until we re re-established and once again recognized as the final link in the food chain. As soon as all the subjects of the wild kingdom understand, Why did the prairie chicken cross the road. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Rabid cat attacks three residents Apr 28, 2009
In 2008 one dog tested positive for the virus, Young said, while during one stretch in the early 1990s calls came in routinely for skunks and raccoons acting in an unusual manner. Young recalled one instance of a cat which tested positive for rabies that sank its teeth deep into its owner s wrist. (Saugus Advertiser, MA)
Pima County ground zero for record rabies cases Apr 28, 2009
An unusually large number of rabid skunks has made Pima County a hot spot for rabies cases in Arizona. Pima County leads all Arizona counties with 35 cases of rabies this year, 25 of them involving skunks ... Officials urge residents to avoid skunks that act friendly toward humans, and that do so during the daytime, said Patti Woodcock, community relations manager for the Pima County Health Department. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
ADVICE on animals offered Apr 28, 2009
What do you do with the squirrels in your chimney or the skunks under your deck. You may call a toll-free help line and talk to U.S. Agriculture Department Wildlife Service workers who give advice about how to get rid of problem critters. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
Northwoods Notebook: The time for walleyes has arrived Apr 28, 2009
Some of our guests, who reside in the vicinity of Horicon Marsh, refer to them as flying skunks. I still enjoy watching the big birds and listening to them. (Forest Republican, WI)
Restoring our secret gardens Apr 28, 2009
In North Cambridge, despite the trimmings of civilization, I have numerous adversaries: squirrels eat my bulbs, skunks dig up my small "lawn," slugs devour my petunias, rubbish blows in from the street, the balls of local children topple my sunflowers, and weeds are rampant. Even if I get all of these somewhat under control, suddenly in June, in a very un-Scottish way, the weather gets too hot. (Boston Globe)
A few tips to keep life from getting too wild Apr 17, 2009
The omnivores of Fort Leavenworth - namely skunks, raccoons and opossums - are resourceful and mischievous ... Two species of skunks are found in Kansas - the eastern spotted skunk and the more common striped skunk ... Skunks can cause many problems in urban areas. (Leavenworth Lamp, KS)
Warm weather safety advice offered Apr 16, 2009
In the past, raccoons and skunks have been tested positive in Holbrook, according to Ingargiola, but other animals that commonly have rabies are bats, woodchucks, and foxes. If bats are found in a house, residents are asked to report the occurrence as bat bites are often not felt, Ingargiola said. (Holbrook Sun, MA)
Green Thumbs Up: Rites of Spring Apr 14, 2009
Deer prints are everywhere, embedded deep into the soft, moist earth as they too sample succulent leaves and flowers, while squirrels and skunks leave innumerable holes in my lawn and garden as they dig for buried seeds, acorns, bulbs, or tasty grubs, worms, and insects. My spring cleanup continues in earnest. (Hanover Mariner, MA)
A year later, Kyle Beckman still has many questions after shooting (534) Apr 13, 2009
OTH wrote on Apr 11, 2009 9:46 PM:" At night the sheriff's deputies that are on duty are spread far and wide from one end of the county to the other.Sam, you're right, shoot first and ask questions later. If nothing else tell the sheriff it was the damned case of suicide you ever witnessed. :)Living in the country is different now than it used to be. Some of the skunks are black or white but they have 4 legs. ". Cogito wrote on Apr 11, 2009 9:45 PM:" Beckman, some advice: 12 guage, 00buck or... (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Skunk Odor Wiped Out with Biocide Systems' Room Shocker Apr 13, 2009
"I was shocked at how quickly it removed the skunk odor from my entire home. I live in a canyon and we have a lot of skunks around here, I have already recommended Biocide Systems' Room Shocker to my neighbors. For the price, I don't know of anything else that would have worked.". Guaranteed to disinfect and completely deodorize any room in less than 24 hours, Biocide Systems' Room Shocker is inexpensive and safe for people, pets and the environment. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Where have all the turkeys in S.C. gone? Apr 12, 2009
Ruth and I also discussed nest predation (egg eaters such as coons, possums, skunks, coyotes, and wild dogs can all take a toll). Virtually no one traps anymore, and even coon hunters just tree their quarry and then leave it. (Herald Online, SC -- Sports)
Loose dog can be costly to owner Apr 12, 2009
Rabies is found mostly in bats and skunks in Missouri, although it also is found in domestic animals such as dogs, cats, horses, and cattle. The annual number of rabid animals reported in Missouri from 1995 through 2004 ranged from 26 to 59, according to the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services ( http://www. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
Flea Prevention and Flea Control fo... Apr 12, 2009
Wild animals such as raccoons, skunks, opossums, coyotes and rabbits can carry fleas through the winter and introduce fleas to your dog or cat. Fleas can breed and reproduce very easily inside of your house throughout the entire winter if you already have a flea infestation in the house. (Suite101.com)
Beaver Dam youths make game of killing wild animals Apr 10, 2009
In groups of four or six, the players locate animals such as raccoons, opossums and skunks and beat them to death with the hand-made sticks. Once the animal is killed, the participants take a photo of the animal with their cell phones and send it to friends as proof of the kill. (Watertown Daily Times, WI)
Along the Way: ‘Go green’ can solve immigration problem Apr 9, 2009
How about ocotillo, prickly pear, pincushion, fish hook cactus and century plants, to go with families of gila monster, javelina and skunks. Skunks would be important in this natural preserve ... We would lose that distinction if we dedicated the national park I have suggested, to pokey-things, snakes, skunks and other stuff that goes bump in the night. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
NWTF's wild turkey dictionary Apr 9, 2009
Predators Fox, skunks, snakes, bobcats, eagles, opossums, raccoons, coyotes, hawks and owls prey on wild turkey eggs and poults in their early stages. Poult A turkey chick; term used to about six months of age. (ESPN -- Outdoors)
US WindForce calls Pinnacle a favorable spot Apr 8, 2009
Consultants primarily examined the impact the site would have on rare, threatened or endangered species, from bats to eagles and skunks to woodland rats, as well as bird migratory patterns and rare plant life. In virtually every case, the risk posed by the Pinnacle site was found to be low, mainly due to the absence of rare species in the area. (Keyser Mineral Daily News Tribune, WV)
Several Rabid Animal Attacks Prompt Warnings Apr 4, 2009
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Rabies incidents increasing among wild animals Apr 1, 2009
The virus infects mostly skunks, but bats, foxes and coyotes can carry rabies, said Lt. Jose Pea, supervisor of Santa Cruz County Animal Control ... This year, in less than three months, his officers have discovered eight rabid skunks, Pea said ... They discovered 15 skunks and six foxes from Jan. 1 through March 19. (Nogales International, AZ)
Speak! Martha Stewarts blogging dogs tell all Apr 1, 2009
And about skunks dogs should really not chase them. They are quite nasty smelling and canines should know better. (MSNBC -- Technology)
Skunk's smell wreaked havoc in Illinois family's lives Mar 29, 2009
dr_mom wrote on Mar 28, 2009 7:01 PM:" My dog was sprayed 3 years ago by a skunk as we were walking home from the neighbor's house,more skunks have repopulated since then.This town has became a stinky place.wWe have had skunks in our crawl space under the house believe me it gets very very stinky I can't hardly stand it sometimes. ". Old Biker wrote on Mar 28, 2009 4:42 PM:" Hey, all kidding and political bashing aside. Seriously has anyone else noticed how many skunks (black weasels, white back... (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Providence pet-license crackdown unsettling Mar 28, 2009
gamejet wrote on Mar 27, 2009 12:58 PM:" In this economy, I'll bet it makes more sense to just hire a person, or raise ones hours who has been cut back to control the issue.Now that said,the rabies is coming from the very unhealthy critters roaming around our cities in the dark, like coyotes, skunks, raccoons, rats and the likes. I have heard 80% of raccoons and coyotes are rabid and they tried a program to feed them with medicated hotdogs that was under researched and under funded. It was years... (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
Animal Control For Predators But No... Mar 28, 2009
Wild ferrets, weasels, owls, hawks, raccoons, skunks, and eagles all compete efficiently for the remaining rodents, which are the most frequently sought food type for all species. They only switch to other foods where rodents are uncommon. (Suite101.com)
Editor's message about changes at the Monitor Mar 28, 2009
I learned not to surprise foraging skunks or sleeping dogs. I eventually became a "newspaperman." Across 35 years of a journalism career, I have grown to love the "daily miracle" of making a newspaper the foreign correspondent on a lonely assignment in Afghanistan, tethered by phone to an assignment editor in Boston, gathering information, crafting a story, dispatching it to headquarters. (Yahoo News)
Red panda makes zoo debut Mar 27, 2009
The red panda belongs to the Musteloidea family, which also includes skunks, raccoons and weasels. They are very distant relatives of the giant panda. (KHOU.com, TX)
Bar patrons give account of bobcat attack Mar 27, 2009
by John Faherty - Mar. 27, 2009 12:00 AM The Arizona Republic. (AZCentral -- News)
Presidential memoirs lack self-criticism Mar 25, 2009
In his diary, Adams confided few faults of his own, but far more in the "skunks of party slander" who had tarred his good name, and in the unchanging, unchangeable ways of humanity. "In looking back, I see nothing that I could have avoided, nothing I ought to repent. I have nothing further to hope from man," he wrote. (MSNBC -- Politics)
Helping Animals, Teaching Harmony Mar 25, 2009
The center cares for squirrels, cottontails, opossums, mallards, Canada geese, turtles, raccoons, skunks, foxes and more. The center only takes in animals that are native to Missouri, Bolton noted, because once the animals are rehabilitated, they are released back into the wild. (Missourian Publishing, MO)
Rabies surge in Arizona sparks new alert Mar 23, 2009
Fifty-nine animals - primarily skunks and foxes - have tested positive for the viral illness, which can be deadly if not treated quickly ... Campers have reported being attacked by foxes on trails, and some skunks have even entered private yards, lured by the possibility of food, health officials said ... "We do have, every few years, clusters and focuses of rabies occurring in skunks and foxes in different parts of the state," she said. (AZCentral -- News)
Pima County has most cases of rabies Mar 21, 2009
This year, 35 skunks, 21 foxes, one bobcat, one ringtail and one horse have tested positive for rabies, according to the DHS. ... Fifteen of the rabid skunks and 6 of the infected foxes were in Pima County. (KOLD.com, AZ)
Victims of class warfare. Did I mention me? Mar 19, 2009
Many of these missives were written with black felt-tip pens in big block letters and words snipped out of magazines, words such as "fraud" and "skunks," "San Quentin," "die in hell" and "eat glass shards," and a picture of a naked man chained to a rock and a bird pecking out his liver. To cancel bonuses because of a bad year is like refusing to water the greens just because a golfer has hit into the rough. (International Herald Tribune -- Ed/Op)
Mother's Garden: Three Rs for Spring Mar 18, 2009
It can be carried by almost all the wild animals; foxes, coyotes, skunks, raccoons, feral cats, squirrels (yes, even squirrels) and of course bats must be suspect ... Also eliminated were other carriers, skunks in the Midwest and raccoons in the east. (Belmont Citizen Herald, MA)
Wildlife in Belmont Mar 18, 2009
Cap chimneys to prevent raccoons and bats from getting in and cover those sub-ground window-wells to prevent skunks from getting trapped in there. Coyotes are shy and elusive and like to travel where they can quickly duck out of sight, so trimming those thick bushes and brush piles is a good idea. (Belmont Citizen Herald, MA)
American Carnivores Evolved To Avoid Each Other, New Study Suggests Mar 18, 2009
The Americas are home to more than 80 species of terrestrial carnivores, including cats, dogs, bears, weasels, skunks and raccoons ... One of their most surprising findings, Hunter said, was that the most petite carnivores, skunks, along with some weasels, lack an avoidance strategy ... All skunks and a number of weasel species in this exposed group have facial or body coloring with an abrupt demarcation between white and dark. (Science Daily)
More rabid skunks found in St. David and Benson areas Mar 17, 2009
SIERRA VISTA Three more rabid skunks have been discovered in the St. David and Benson areas, bringing the county s number of confirmed cases up to 10 so far this year. According to the Cochise County Sheriff s Office, in addition to the three confirmed cases, there were two other suspicious animals that could not be verified. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Keeping Wildlife Requires License Warns Rehabber Mar 17, 2009
Of approximately 135 licensed wildlife rehabbers in Georgia, there are 18 rehabbers who are federally licensed for songbirds; 13 for raptors; and 22 who are state-licensed for rabies vector species such as foxes, skunks, raccoons, bats and bobcats. Of those Morton is licensed to keep, some must be humanely euthanized due to their injuries. (Dublin Courier Herald, GA)
Letters to the editor (March 15) Mar 17, 2009
Regarding the letter from Henny Chambers of Corvallis Sunday: You ll be happy to know that Radio Ray is still predicting the coming of spring by the skunks on the road, at KGAL radio 1580 AM.. He and Weldon Greig keep my husband and me informed and entertained every weekday morning. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Letter: How rabies could affect you Mar 17, 2009
Pets can be attacked by or fight with rabid animals (raccoons, foxes, woodchucks, skunks, bats and feral cats), exposing themselves and their human owners to this deadly virus. Public health costs associated with disease detection, prevention and control exceeds $300 million annually. (Georgetown Record, MA)
Dry sand areas to close for birds Mar 14, 2009
The primary threats to plover survival are habitat degradation, development, invasive European beachgrass and predators such as crows, ravens, foxes and skunks. For more information on habitat and beach restrictions, call the U.S. Forest Service at (541) 902-8526, or the BLM at 756-0100. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
State keeps up rabies warning Mar 14, 2009
To date, 29 skunks, 17 foxes and a bobcat have tested positive for rabies in 2009 ... People who see foxes, skunks, coyotes, or bobcats acting strangely should report the incident to local animal control or wildlife officials. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Saving lives, one tail at a time Mar 14, 2009
Friday, March 13, 2009. Don Campbell / H-P staff Barb O'Brien shows off Erma, a 15-pound possum she has rescued, at her Coloma home. (St. Joseph Herald-Pallidium, MI)
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Friday, March 13, 2009. Saving lives, one tail at a time. (St. Joseph Herald-Pallidium, MI)
A lot of us local animal lovers run our dogs and ride our horses in this little undeveloped field on the south side of the airport in Imperial. It’s really a neat little place, with lots of wildlife like owls, coyotes, skunks, lizards, desert rats and even pheasant.'>An animal lover asks if paintballs are poisonous to animals? Mar 13, 2009
It s really a neat little place, with lots of wildlife like owls, coyotes, skunks, lizards, desert rats and even pheasant. On Sundays, I know a group of paintballers come out and war with each other, and that s fine, but a group of us dog walkers and horse riders noticed our animals were eating the unexploded paintballs left out in the field. (El Centro Imperial Valley Press, CA)
Angola: Record Rabies Outbreak Kills 93 Children Mar 12, 2009
Foxes, coyotes, wolves, jackals, cats, skunks, raccoons, mongooses, bats and other biting animals can also transmit the virus. The virus attacks the respiratory, gastrointestinal and or central nervous systems, leading to paralysis followed by coma and death in all cases, usually due to respiratory failure. (allAfrica.com)
Mural decorates wildlife center Mar 11, 2009
The prairie is important to many animals, like skunks, types of rodents and other predators and prey. The grasses provide homes and shelter, native plants and sources of food. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Dam removal offers opportunity for salmon, science Mar 9, 2009
Kurt Jenkins is tracking the location of mammals along the river, including otters and spotted skunks, to see how their movements may change when salmon return. "What really excites me is to do this type of baseline study knowing that in the next five years, there's going to be a major change in the system," said Jenkins, a research wildlife biologist with the U.S. Geological Survey. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Idaho facing conflicts between trappers, residents’ pets Mar 9, 2009
He said there are more than 1,100 licensed trappers in the state, and that trappers are a key part in controlling urban populations of skunks, raccoons and beavers. Trapping plays an important role in maintaining the balance of nature, said Clayton, who has been a trapper for more than 50 years. (Missoulian, MT)
Dog adoptions still on hold after outbreak Mar 4, 2009
Highly contagious, often fatal, the airborne virus attacks the respiratory, gastrointestinal and nervous systems of dogs, ferrets, raccoons, foxes, wolves, coyotes and skunks, according to the American Veterinary Medical Association. With the protocol we have in place, we feel like weve really got a handle on this thing. (Florida Today)
Three more skunks test positive for rabies in Benson-St. David (3) Mar 4, 2009
Three more skunks test positive for rabies in Benson-St. David. (Benson San Pedro Valley News Sun, AZ)
Sheep and Goat Disease Treatments, Preventions Outlined (5) Mar 1, 2009
Although the risk of sheep and goats contracting rabies is minimal, a rabies vaccination should be considered if a flock is located in a rabies-infected area, if the flock has interaction with other livestock, or if the flock has access to wooded areas or areas frequented by raccoons, skunks, foxes or other known rabies carriers, Schoenian says. She warns producers to consider the cost of the vaccine relative to the value of the animals. (Agri-View, WI)
Eighth rabid skunk found in Cochise County Feb 28, 2009
Seven of the skunks are from the St. David and Benson areas, while one was discovered in Sierra Vista ... Skunks seven and eight have interesting stories ... It s not the kind of environment where you find skunks. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
A February walk with Thoreau Feb 27, 2009
But the south-facing slopes are starting to melt quickly, and the skunks are almost certainly starting to think about breeding. Soon the male skunks will be out on the roads, and February will have come in earnest. (International Herald Tribune -- Ed/Op)
