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Dam! It’s the beavers!

Learn about beavers, how they live and the value of their dams in nature.

Answers to common questions about bats. Why do they hang upside down? Bats and rabies. Injured bats. Do bats form “flocks?” More.

Answers to common questions about the Red Fox. Is it okay to feed a fox? Foxes and rabies. Are pets safe? More.

How to rescue and care for an orphaned fawn. Keep deer from eating plants. Deterrent recipe. Deer ticks.

U.S. Rabies Surveillance Report for 2021, state by state.

Rabies is a viral disease that attacks the nervous system of mammals. It’s terrible and deadly. Fortunately, it’s rare, even among wildlife.

There are more than 60 species of opossums in the world, but only one in the U.S. A beneficial marsupial deserving of respect.