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Rodents, Raptors and An Act Relative to Pesticides

The Cooper’s Hawk is listed as a species of special concern in Massachusetts. Photo by Joe DeSousa via Unsplash. Where there are humans, there are rodents. For half a milennia our dwellings, food stores, and uniquely messy tendencies have provided a steady and...

Can I be a wildlife rehabilitator?

People often ask “Can I be a wildlife rehabilitator?” The short answer is “Yes, with some hard work”. There is a very specific process to become a wildlife rehabilitator in Massachusetts. Most interested people first take a course on rehabilitation that usually is...

Nuisance wildlife?

Nuisance wildlife is a term I rarely use, but hear almost on a daily basis from callers in the community.  The definition of nuisance wildlife is any animal that interferes with other human activities or that is menacing, or destructive.  There are the...

Top 10 questions asked on the wildlife hotline

Photo: Julian Hochgesang via Unsplash At the New England Wildlife Centers located in Barnstable and South Weymouth, we answer wildlife calls from the public seven days a week.  We answer approximately 15,000 wildlife calls a year.  These lines are answered...

Cooperation between wildlife agencies

Managing the health and well-being of injured, orphaned or abandoned wildlife takes a lot of individuals working with different agencies throughout Massachusetts.  The Cape Wildlife Center works with licensed wildlife rehabilitators in the community, other...