Animals From The Woods By: Jennifer Adams

The Fox Foxes are dog like in appearance with long snouts and bushy tails. They can weigh from 7-13 pounds and can be measured from 32-45 inches. Foxes are generally out and about early in the morning or early in the night. They can bark, scream, howl, yap, howl, or make a hiccup noise.

The Squirrel Squirrels are active from the rising sun to the setting sun. They eat nuts, fruits, and other vegetation. Squirrels live in tree cavities, leaf nests, attics, roof vents, construction gaps, and rotten boards.

The Badger Badgers live in pastures or they live underground in burrowing holes. They are members of the weasel family and they have musky odor. Badgers are active at night and remain in their burrows during the day. They are generally seen at dawn or dusk.

They live in caves, rock slides, and timber down falls. The Porcupine Porcupines are slow, awkward rodents who can grow up to 25-30 inches and weigh up to 10-30 pounds. They live in caves, rock slides, and timber down falls. Their predators are coyotes, bob cats, mountain lions, and black bears. But they generally can take care of their selves with their sharp, barbed quills.

The Bat Bats are the only flying mammals of the world!! They can eat over 500 flying insects per hour, all night long!! Bats are nocturnal(active at night) and can have a 6-12 inch wing span. They generally live in colonies in caves, but they can live alone in trees.

Moles are mammals who build and live in tunnels under the ground. The Mole Moles are mammals who build and live in tunnels under the ground. Their primary foods are earthworms, insect larvae, and other insects who live underground. Their feet, nose, and tails are pink. Their nose is their #1 touching organ that they use to direct where they are going.

The Rattlesnake The Rattlesnake is a poison snake, whose bite without treatment can be fatal. One of the greatest dangers to humans. Its venom causes tissue damage when someone is bitten. The best thing to do when bitten by this snake is to remain calm and seek immediate medical attention.

Another name for the Raccoon is the “masked bandit”. These trouble makers like to prey on birds, make a mess of your trashcans, and raid garden crops(especially sweet corn!!).

Skunks can get as long as 2 feet, and can weigh from 6- 8 pounds. The Skunk Skunks can get as long as 2 feet, and can weigh from 6- 8 pounds. Skunks can shoot a horrible smell from their anal gland that can spray 10 to 15 feet. Skunks live in burrows in the ground and remain inactive for 4-8 weeks during the coldest months of winter.

Males can weigh up to 25- 45 pounds and females from 22-35 pounds. The Coyote Males can weigh up to 25- 45 pounds and females from 22-35 pounds. Coyotes live in dens that can be located in steep banks, rock crevices, sinkholes, underbrush, and open areas. Coyotes have excellent eyesight, and can see things up to 40 miles per hour.

Apples and corn are their favorite. The Opossum The opossum is quite shy, and not tempered, but it will hiss or bear teeth if threatened. Their food consists of insects, carrion, amphibians, earthworms, small mammals, vegetables, fruits, and berries. Apples and corn are their favorite.

Resource Critter Control The Nation’s Leading Wildlife Control Team. Retrieved from http://www.800critter.com/arkansas_opossums.ht ml