What Kind of Snakes Are These?I found this snake while picking up range balls at the golf course where I volunteer as a marshal. It is only about 12" long, but what made it remarkable was what it had in its mouth! Another snake! I have not been able to determine the species. Can you help?
What Kind of Snake Is This?I found this snake while mowing the lawn, any idea of what kind it is?
What Kind of Snake Is This?I have seen several of these snakes on my property. They are dark brown with green/brown blotches on their back with a yellow belly. I always see them swimming in the water at night. I'm about 99% positve it is non-venemous.
What Kind of Snake Is This?I found this snake crawling across my driveway and then in the grass in my yard. I live in middle Tennessee. We live near a small river.
What Kind of Snake Is This?Sadly, this snake is dead. I was wondering if someone could tell me what kind of a snake it was.
What Kind of Snake Is This?It is brown with an orange belly.
Duck Laid Egg in Garden?A mallard laid two eggs in our flowerbed. The next day she sat under our bird feeder with the male, but did not lay an egg and today we haven't seen her at all. Is there a chance she will return or likely she has abandoned her nest? How long before I know if she is not returning?
Rattlesnake Information?When does a baby rattlesnake get their first rattle?
Identifying a Snake?What kind of snake is green, gray, and black striped? It was found in the AC unit by the inspector.
Hatching a Duck Egg?My 6 year old son found an egg, a duck egg. He brought it home. We have it under a light. But we want to know how long would it take for it to hatch?
What Kind of Snake is This?It's black with red fleur de leis markings on its back.
What Kind of Snake is This?I was walking up a hill in Chesterfield South Carolina and I saw a snake. It was black and had some yellow rings around it and about a half inch to a inch. Do you know what kind of snake it is?
What Kind of Snake is This?Anyone knows what kind of snake this is? I live in central Texas.
What Kind of Snakes are These?I found about 5 so far, coiled up, but know they are a little aggressive. They are about 6 - 12 inches long.
What is This Snake?I found this fellow in my garden this morning, any idea what it is?
What Kind of Snake is This?Today I saw a snake just in front of the door of my terrace. Does anyone know the type? Is it dangerous? It was beautifully colored bronze and so attractive that for a moment I was thinking to catch it!
What Kind of Snake is This?I found this small (12 inch) snake in garden this morning in Tallahassee, Florida. Can you please help me identify it?
What Kind of Snake is This?I came across this in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. At first we thought it was a diamondback, but it looks like it may be a timber rattler. Don't worry, we left alone and didn't harm it!
What Kind of Snake is This?My cousin was walking in the park and saw this snake just laying next to the sidewalk, what is it? He saw it in Indiana.
Safe Way to Move Bird Eggs?A female laid eggs on the boat. We must move the boat. How can I move the eggs, so that the female can care for them? I am on a busy sport lake in Michigan.
Caring for Duck Eggs?About 6 hours ago, we found 9 duck eggs in front of our house in our flower bed under our bush. When we opened the front door the duck mom left, she did not come back. We are worried.
Black Snake With Huge White Eyes?I live in the Tampa, Florida area. Last year my white house cat got outdoors and just froze looking at something. Racing thru the flowerbed was a black snake, 4-5 ft long, with its head up like a periscope. It had the largest eyes I've ever seen, between nickel and quarter.
What kind of Snake is This?What kind of snake is this? Photo taken this morning.
Caring for an Abandoned Duck Egg?I found a duck egg yesterday (April 2, 2013) and the mom has not been near it for about 8 hours. What should I do?
What is This Animal?Anyone have any idea? I was thinking baby porcupine.
Ducks Laying Eggs and Not Returning?All summer we have found duck eggs buried in the mulch around the trees in our yard, only one at a time. We have left them alone for days without the female returning. We have lived here along the lake for 22 years and never had this happen before.
Duck Laid an Egg?Two ducks have been hanging around my swimming pool. Last night the female laid an egg in the pool. I fished the egg out of the pool without touching it and put it in a grass insert for a flower basket. Will the ducks care for it or should I just throw the egg away?
What Kind of Snake is This?When my sister and I were looking around the backyard there was a snake coming towards us. It was brown and kinda black a tiny bit, with a yellowish-white belly. It was moving very slowly.
Feeding Baby Moles?What do you do when the moles are rejecting the milk mixture when I try to feed some to it? I don't know what I did wrong because now I just have one baby instead of two.
Identifying Flying Bugs Seen Only in June?I have these flying bugs that look like a lightning bug, but they do not have the glow part. They seem to come out for the month of June only. What is this?
Birds Chirping Before Sunrise?Why are the birds chirping before sunrise?
Are King Snakes Beneficial in the Yard?Should we kill the snake or value it?
Green Tree Frog in Vent Fan Light Fixture?I have a green tree frog in my bathroom light in ceiling. How do I get rid of him? He is in the venting fan/light. We don't know how he got there, nor do we have any more up there. I can't get a picture, too tight.
Incubation Time for Mallard Duck Eggs?We have a mallard duck sitting outside our living room window. She has 8 eggs and has been sitting on them for 4 weeks. What is the incubation time for them?
Protecting Mallard Duck Babies from Stray Cat?I have a mother Mallard that has laid 9 eggs under a bush in my backyard, which is a very small, fully fenced in yard. There is no male Mallard in sight. My problem is that there is a feral cat that keeps attacking the mother Mallard..
Controlling Garter Snakes?How do I control garter snakes in my flower beds?
Plovers Making Noise Outside at Night?What can I do when you have annoying plovers outside at night?
Mallard Eggs Seem Abandoned?We had a mallard hen lay 11 eggs, 1 was broken. She sat and hardly ever left. We thought they would start hatching about the 4th. We've been checking off and on. She was there Monday! Today she is not there and 3 shells are broken there is down in the nest.
Feeding a Rolly Polly?What can you feed a rolly polly?
Gestation Period for Goose Eggs?What is the time period for a goose egg to hatch?
Duck Egg Gestation Period?What is the gestation period for a duck egg to hatch?
Mallard Nesting Habits?If a predator got the first eggs in nest (8) will mother return to lay more?
What is This Snake?I found this snake in our garden shed and I don't want to kill it if it's not dangerous. It looks bigger than it is; it's just a baby. Please let me know. I Googled Arkansas snakes and there are hundreds of pictures, but none match this one!
Caring for a Baby Rabbit?Can someone please tell me how to care for a baby rabbit? It is small enough to fit in the palm of your hand and appears to be abandoned by it's mother.
Hatching Duck Eggs?Yesterday I found 4 duck eggs and I have been watching them. The mother hasn't come back, so I took them into my house and I am keeping them warm. I need to know when they are going to hatch, which then leads me to needing to know how old they are. Does anyone know how to tell how old an egg is?
Name of Area Designated for Wildlife Protection?What do you call an area designated for the protection of wild animals, within which hunting and fishing are either prohibited or strictly controlled?
Is This a Hawk or a Falcon?This picture was taken in London Ontario. I am trying to determine if it is a hawk or a falcon. (I think Falcon)
Identifying Small White Jelly Bean Shaped Eggs?I am trying to identify some small white jelly bean shaped eggs. Are they from a snake or lizard? I saw the part of a reptile, but I didn't want disturb it. I went back a couple of days later and a blue green lizard ran off, was he eating the eggs or were they the lizard's?
Caring for Baby Moles?My grandson found a mole that is about 3 inches in length, but has no fur. We know what you feed a full grown mole, but how do we know if this is a small one or an older one?
Moving Duck Eggs?We live on a golf course, and a few weeks ago a duck laid its eggs in a neighbor's empty clay flower pot filled with some dirt on her front porch. She has been sitting on them, but today it rained all afternoon, and when we went over to check, the eggs were floating in water in the pot.
Yellow Finches Are Missing?I feed yellow and red finches year round. For the last four weeks the yellow finches have stopped coming. My daughter lives in Kernsnersville and she also has the same problem. I really miss the finches. It seems like they have just disappeared. What do you think?
What Do Ground Moles Eat?What do ground moles eat?
Mother Duck Has Abandoned Her Nest?I noticed this morning that a mallard hen made a nest in my backyard. This afternoon I had a yard service put mulch down. When I got home the duck was gone and the eggs were covered with mulch.
Homemade Cake for a Squirrel and Bird Feeder?I would like to know how to make squirrel feeder cakes.
What Do Brown Grasshoppers Eat?What do brown grasshoppers eat?
Snakes of Florida?I am terrified of snakes and my brother moved to Dania, Florida on the interior coast. What can I expect to see?
Can Snakes Damage House Foundation by Nesting Activities?I have a large family of garter snakes living under our side steps. I am not afraid of them, and do not mind them being there, but I am nervous that they could hurt the foundation by making pits underneath those steps or around the foundation.
Attracting Squirrels to My Yard?How can I attract squirrels to my yard? Most of my foliage is down by the river at the far end of my 3/4-acre property. For the 2 years I've been here I've been adding small bushes and trees closer to the house.
Incubation Time for Duck Eggs?We have a wild duck on our boat. She laid 7 eggs. How long does it take for them to hatch? When we use the boat she takes off. She seems to come back and sit on them.
Cleaning a Birdbath?I have a birdbath that I love, but due to some other circumstances, it's been sitting in the garden, dirty and attracting nothing, but flies, I'll bet.
Locating a Wildlife Watching Club?I am looking for a wildlife watching club in southeastern North Carolina. Does anyone know of a wildlife (not just birds, but all wildlife) watching club in the southeastern portion of NC? Preferably close to Fayetteville, Lumberton, or even down as far as Florence, SC.
What Do Moles Eat?What do moles eat?
Do Mallards Move Their Eggs?Can a Mallard hen move her eggs from one location to another and how is she able to do this?
Treating Fleas on Feral Cats?How do you put flea drops on a wild cat? They are too expensive to not do it the right way. Any ideas?
What to Do if You Find an Abandoned Duck Nest?About 2 or 3 weeks ago, we noticed a mama duck near our front porch on a nest with 10 eggs under her. She has been there 24/7, except occasionally, probably to get food and water for herself. Not for 2 days we have not seen her. What do we do about the 10 eggs?
Helping Newborn Mallard Ducks?This morning six new born mallard ducks were swimming with their mother in our small garden pond. Now we can not find them. Are they hiding? Do they sleep, so young? Will they stay here before trying to leave? For how long, typically?
Caring for Rolly Pollies?I'm writing because I don't know how to make a home for rolly pollies and how to feed it. Please help.
Catching Baby Geese to Take to Wildlife Rescue Organization?Okay so this time I found 4 or 5 little baby geese or ducklings swimming aground in the pond without parents. I called wildlife and they said to catch them and bring them in. But I don't know how to catch them.
Hatching a Goose Egg?There used to be a goose that sat in the bushes all the time on a nest. Well the other day I was walking my dogs and I looked and saw blood and feathers dragged across the snow and the mom was gone.
Moving Duck Eggs?Can I safely move a mallard hen's eggs to another location and will she continue to sit on them?
Feeding Squirrels
?I have 2 old bags of popping corn. Can I feed it to my squirrels?
Birds on Protected Species List?This is about which birds are on the protected species list.
Caring for Baby Starlings?I would love to hear from any of you who have been successful at taking care of baby starlings before they are transported to rescue and rehab.
Importance of Insects?Why are insects an important biological resource?
I Saw a White Deer?Has anyone seen an all white deer? I spotted one in the woods by my house and I still can't believe it. I tried to get a picture, but my camera doesn't take good distance pictures. I'm afraid no one else believes me either, but I did see it.
Incubating Duck Eggs?I have been incubating two ducks for 25 days. I know they both have something in them but how big should they look inside before they hatch?
Is This a Toad?Can anyone tell us if this is a toad or a frog? I think it's a little toad, but someone else thinks it's a tree frog. We found it outside our office complex where we have a large pond/wetlands and prairie setting. He's so little!
Will Pool Water Harm Ducks?Mallard ducks flew into our senior apartment pool area, mother is setting on 9 eggs. How long does it usually take to hatch? Also does pool water harm them?
What Kind Of Lizard Is This? (Western Fence...This lizard lives in our backyard garden. Can anyone ID him for me? Thanks for your time and efforts.
What Eats Duck Eggs?I found 7 duck eggs on the ground. My friends touched them but I did not. The next day I checked on them and they were gone. I was wondering since "What eats duck eggs?"
Will Birds Use Old Nests?I have bird nests in some of my trees that were left over from last year. Should I take them down, or will birds use them again even though they didn't make them?
Mallard Duck Laid Eggs?Mallard ducks have laid 2 eggs but the female and male both just left them there. What do I do?
