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Wildlife Resources

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While hearing about bear sightings can be scary, please remember that as humans build out more, we are taking away from the places where bears can live — they have had to adapt to having humans around.

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About Beavers

The beaver (castor canadensis), a keystone species in our environment, is the largest rodent found in North America. An individual can weigh up to 60 pounds, although the average adult generally weighs between 35 and 40 pounds.

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About Bats

There is nothing to fear from the presence of the only flying mammal in Massachusetts. Bats are intriguing mammals and expert pollinators and seed dispersers that seldom cause problems for humans and are very beneficial to have around.

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About Snakes

Snakes are closely related to lizards and belong to the class Reptilia (reptiles). There are approximately 250 species and subspecies of snakes in the United States, with only four of them being venomous: copperheads, coral snakes, rattlesnakes, and water moccasins.

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About Opossums

The opossum is a medium-sized mammal, about the size of a house cat, with gray to black fur, a pink nose, naked ears, and an almost hairless prehensile tail (able to grasp, hold, or wrap around). They are North America’s only marsupial.

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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