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Wildlife Resources

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Skunks are beneficial, non-aggressive creatures with a unique system of self-defense. If you’ve noticed the persistent faint smell of a skunk, you may have one living around your home or yard.

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About Rats and Mice

Mice and rats are widespread throughout North America. They both breed year-round, with mice having about eight litters of four to seven young annually, and rats producing about twenty young each year.

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About Raccoons

The raccoon is a small nocturnal mammal, typically 20–30 inches long and weighing 15–30 pounds, though in urban areas where they thrive on our refuse, raccoons can weigh up to 60 pounds.

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About Porcupines

The North American porcupine is the second largest of all rodents. Porcupines have small heads and chunky bodies and grow up to 25 to 40 inches long from head to tail.

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About Pigeons

Some folks consider them an endearing part of urban life, others see them as an aggravation, but everyone recognizes this familiar wild neighbor.

MSPCA-Angell, Shelter Partners Look to Clear the Shelters During Fee-Waived Adoptathon

Groups Hope to Build on Momentum as Summer Adoption Series Comes to a Close

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