by cwildlifec | Aug 27, 2021
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...
by cwildlifec | Aug 1, 2021
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...
by cwildlifec | Jul 1, 2021
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...
by cwildlifec | May 1, 2021
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...
by cwildlifec | Apr 30, 2021
I’ve been a dog owner all my life and I am familiar with canine heartworm and the need for prevention. All my dogs are on monthly heartworm preventative and get tested yearly. Still, I was extremely surprised when a coyote that came into the Cape Wildlife...
by cwildlifec | Mar 1, 2021
People can live among coyotes and never see them. Coyotes have been interacting with and adapting to people for the last 100 years. Coyotes are curious and smart, and urban areas can provide the perfect balance of food, shelter and water for them to...
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