by cwildlifec | Jan 26, 2021
October through December is the time of year when sea turtles experience cold stunning. For the past 30 years the numbers have been on the rise. Climate change appears to be a major factor in this increase. The waters are staying warmer longer, and...
by cwildlifec | Jan 12, 2021
Massachusetts is home to 10 species of land turtles and half of them are threatened, endangered or of special concern. They range in size from the 4” Bog turtle to the Snapping turtle which can grow up to 20” long. The Cape Wildlife Center will see all of these...
by cwildlifec | Jan 5, 2021
All of us are somewhat familiar with ticks and the diseases they carry and can transfer to humans. Ticks can also bite other mammals, including domestic pets and wildlife potentially infecting that mammal with a tick-borne virus like Lyme disease, Babesiosis,...
by cwildlifec | Jan 1, 2021
All living, breathing beings need homes. For many wild animals that means a nest of some type. In the wild you will see nests on the ground, in the trees, under the ground, or even on building structures. Some of the larger mammals will nest on the ground...
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