Facts & InformationWhat are Woodchucks?Commonly referred to as groundhogs, woodchucks are short, stocky mammals with light to dark brown fur and a flat, bushy tail. They are excellent burrowers that dig extensive tunnels with multiple chambers. This digging ability can be quite problematic to the structural integrity of decks and…
Facts & InformationWhat are Skunks?You don’t want to run into this animal rear-end first! Skunks are black and white mammals known for the intense and foul spray they can release as a defensive mechanism. These striped animals are nocturnal and excellent diggers. They have a keen sense of smell and…
Facts & InformationWhat are Rabbits?The Eastern cottontail rabbit is the most common rabbit species in Wisconsin. They have brown to grey fur with long ears and a short, fluffy, white tail that resembles a cotton ball. We will never have a shortage of rabbits because they breed multiple times a…
Facts & InformationWhat are Opossums?The opossum is the only native marsupial in North America and makes up the largest order of marsupials in the Western Hemisphere. Opossums are greyish-white in color and have a rat-like, hairless tail. These nocturnal mammals are well known for playing dead by curling over and…
Facts & InformationWhat are Muskrats?Muskrats are small semi-aquatic rodents with glossy brown fur and a hairless tail. The muskrat gets its name from its rat-like appearance and a musky odor produced by its scent glands. Muskrats are excellent swimmers and love water. They build their dens in or alongside ponds…
