Raccoon Facts! What do they eat in the wild, and are they dangerous?

Raccoon diet: What do raccoons eat in the wild? Raccoons are omnivores, and they will pretty much eat anything. They primarily feed on plants and animals but also enjoy a wide variety of human foods. In urban areas, raccoons often scavenge through garbage cans for food scraps or pet food left outside overnight. A typical … Read more

Opossum Facts

Do you know the difference between a possum and an opossum? The Virginia Opossum is also known as the North American Opossum. It’s a marsupial that lives in North America, Central America, South America, and some Caribbean islands. They are primarily nocturnal animals with grayish fur. Their diet consists of insects, grubs, worms, eggs, and … Read more

Tree Squirrel Facts

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Tree squirrels are mammals and part of the Sciuridae (squirrel) family –  along with other rodents like ground squirrels, chipmunks, groundhogs, flying squirrels, and prairie dogs. They can jump up to 20 feet high, run up to 20 miles per hour, and occasionally cause electrical disruptions. Here are 16 more facts about tree squirrels! 1) … Read more

Are Jumping Spiders Poisonous?

Jumping Spiders If there’s one animal that can cure arachnophobia, the irrational fear of spiders, then it’s the cute jumping spider. This adorable spider family has everything you want in cats and dogs: They can be tamed (that’s exaggerated, but they lose the fear of their owner), they’re fluffy, and they have four pairs of … Read more