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  There's a lot of misunderstanding around the foxes in Florida. These cute animals are perceived as dangerous by some people. A recent study found that plenty of Florida residents find the foxes difficult as they have problems with this wildlife entering their properties. It's not just because foxes look cuddly and are friendly towards people. It's because they have no sense of self-awareness and are entirely unaware of what they're doing. Even though they don’t attack unprovoked, it is...

  Raccoons do not dig holes in the ground, but instead, they will use old burrows that have been abandoned by different burrow-digging animals, such as opossums or rabbits. They might also find hollow trunks and logs and use them as dens. These animals can make their dens in suburban and urban environments. Raccoons are very resourceful animals and are able to build their dens in most places, however, there are more common areas where they will have their nest located. Thus, they can make...

  Many people would not want to imagine a snake on their property, mainly because it can be poisonous and even deadly. However, snakes could make their way into a building and find hiding places in small holes and crevices during the winter to hide from the extreme weather. In particular, snakes can get into your house walls through various small spaces and gaps and remain there for as long as it is cold outside. Keep reading to find out why snakes might live in your walls and how they...

  Armadillos, the barrel-shaped mammals covered with an armor-like shell, prefer living in areas that have sandy or loam soils. That is because such soils are loose, therefore, are easy for these small animals to dig burrows. They usually dig burrows to use them as a place to live, shelter, mate, give birth, and raise their young. All species of armadillos, but in particular the nine-banded armadillo, are notorious for their digging habits. These species are common in the southern states,...

  Cleaning is the first thing that comes to mind for most people when they discover an animal has taken up residence in their home. Even if a lack of cleanliness may play a role in an animal's intrusion, this is not always the case. It's not unusual for a critter to seek refuge on your property due to the necessities of life: food, water, and a place to call home. Attics are ideal locations for unwanted pests and wildlife to raise their young, since these are warm and dark places that are...

  If you’ve realized that you have a raccoon living in your basement, it is very important that you know why. Since raccoons can be very dangerous to your family’s safety and health, you need to understand why your home has recently become their home. Honestly, if you see a raccoon lurking around, be it in the basement, attic, or any other space in your house, at any time of the day or night, do not ignore it. In fact, it may be the right time to investigate its presence on your property....

  Squirrels are small rodents that mainly live in open areas with many plants or trees to forage for food, hide, escape predators, and give birth to their young. For these reasons, they may also invade your lawn or yard. After taking up a residence on your property, squirrels will dig holes in the ground for the purpose of storing food. On the other hand, the underground burrows of ground squirrels also serve as a shelter from predators and the elements, and a place where they rest,...

  Yellow jackets are a predatory social wasp species that live in colonies consisting of up to several thousand insects. The colony starts from a single queen, the only fertilized female to survive during winter. The queen begins building a nest underground, where she raises her first brood of workers that take care of the first eggs of the season. By mid-summer, this colony can have as many as 5,000 workers. In these colonies, only a small number of males leave to start new colonies with...

  Overall, bats are misunderstood creatures. They are the only nocturnal mammals that can fly. Although they usually fly at night and avoid the daytime, they are not blind as many people think. These animals actually have a quite accurate vision. With their excellent eyesight, they can see light but for the most part, they are not attracted to it but avoid any light source. The one exception would be UV light which some bats seem to be attracted to when those light sources are turned on....

  Rodents such as mice and rats invade Florida homes for shelter and food. They will feed on all the food they can find and contaminate even more of it with their hair, urine, and feces. Additionally, most rodents carry many harmful diseases, including Murine typhus, Leptospirosis, bacterial food poisoning, rabies, rat bite fever, and Bubonic plague. They could even cause a fire in your home by chewing on electrical wires! Fortunately, you can handle a rodent infestation by first...

  Bees love hollow logs as they offer shelter to build mazes of honeycombs. Therefore, it is not strange to find them in numerous similar locations in your home that have the same kind of amenities, such as sheds, trees, and inside your walls. Once bees find a crack or a hole in your wall, they can have an easy access to the inside of your room, filling the cavity with bee waste, honey, and honeycombs until it is full.   Do Bees Nest In Walls, And How Long Can They Live There? As we...

  Raccoons make unique noises that fall mainly into two categories: chatters and screams. Chatters are soft sounds that raccoons use to communicate with each other, while screams are used as a warning or defensive mechanism. Overall, raccoons can make over 200 types of sound, with each sound indicating a different meaning.   So Why Do Raccoons Scream? One reason could be to startle predators and scare them away. Raccoons have also been known to scream when they are hurt, protecting...

If you see wasps swarming near your gutters, there is a good chance that there is a nest inside your gutters or downspouts. Wasps seek out your house structures because they provide them with both shelter and food. Besides clogged rain gutters, these insects prefer to nest in tree branches, under eaves, and other sites where debris accumulates. Before you and your family consider spending some quality time outdoors, conduct a perimeter check around your gutters to see if the wasps are swarming...

Squirrels are incredibly wacky and cute small rodents seen in parks and woods chasing around in the summer. However, they can sometimes be a real pain with their nagging habit of sneaking and stealing food from bird feeders in backyards, and indeed, you’d cry for them to disappear. And perhaps they do when the cold months start… Unlike most other states in the US, Florida experiences mild winters. All squirrel species that live in Florida do not hibernate. Instead, during the colder winter...