If you have a garden, and are plagued by squirrels that keep eating your vegetables, you may have installed chicken wire around your crops to deter the pests from their feasting. But how effective is chicken wire? Can squirrels climb over chicken wire? To find out, I’ve put together this short guide to help you…
Squirrels are rodents, so it’s not surprising that they are afraid of some animals and people. Squirrels are cute and cuddly, with an endearing inquisitive nature that makes them fun to watch in the garden or even in your home as they gather food from your bird feeder. However, in some cases, squirrels have been…
Hibernation is an animal’s physiological response to adverse environmental conditions, usually cold weather, that allows them to survive long periods of time without food or water. Snails can go without food and water for up to three months, but do they hibernate? Let’s take a closer look at this incredible ability and see how they…
Squirrels are easily frightened and can be scared off with certain noises or movements that humans are unaware of. You can use these methods to frighten them if they’re being pests around your house, or you can simply observe what frightens them to learn more about their behavior. Continue reading to learn more about what…
How high can foxes jump? Foxes are very good jumpers, but their jumping ability varies depending on the species and the circumstances. All foxes can jump higher than other members of the dog family because of how their legs are built and how their muscles attach to the skeleton, but most species cannot leap as…
Can squirrels eat peanut butter? If you’ve ever seen a squirrel eating peanut butter from the jar, you might think it looks like one of the cutest things you’ve ever seen. For many people, watching wildlife up close (and inaction) can be one of the most satisfying and rewarding things about summertime. What you might…
You’re probably familiar with the sight of squirrels scurrying about, collecting food, and carrying it back to their nests in the trees and shrubs around your home. According to the National Wildlife Federation, squirrels were introduced to North America by European settlers via ship ships in the 1600s, making them one of the first species…
What Do Caterpillars Hate? Caterpillars are the larval form of certain kinds of butterflies and moths, belonging to the insect order Lepidoptera (the insect order that also contains moths). These caterpillars are known for their ability to turn into beautiful insects and butterflies with ease, but most people don’t know about the amazing transformation these…
It’s every gardener’s worst nightmare: squirrels invading your yard and eating up the food you planted. There are several methods you can use to keep them out of your yard, but if you have already created an infestation problem, rat poison might be a valid solution. However, many people are concerned that rat poison is…
What Eats Snails? A food web consists of the feeding relationships that exist among organisms in an ecosystem, such as plants, herbivores, omnivores, and carnivores. In a food web, every organism occupies one or more trophic levels (also called trophic hierarchies). Some organisms are themselves, producers, meaning they make their own food, while others are…
