Turtles on the move!

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...

West Nile, Newcastle, and Tick-Borne Diseases

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,...

Nesting in the wild

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...

Otterly Adorable at Cape Wildlife Center

They were meant for each otter… This baby season we have the opportunity to care for two orphaned North American river otters. Special permission by Mass Wildlife is required to rehabilitate this species and Cape Wildlife is currently the only facility permitted to...

Fishers on Cape Cod

Fishers, mistakenly called Fisher Cats, are probably the most misunderstood, maligned species in New England.  They are not related to felines in any way, and are the second largest member of the weasel family found in Massachusetts.  The largest is the...

What to do when you find wildlife

People and wildlife live side by side throughout Cape Cod. It is not unusual to find some species of wildlife that may be injured, sick or orphaned.  Your course of action can make a huge difference in the outcome for the animal.  Cape Wildlife Center is...