The Ridiculous Wild

The ridiculous wild

Our Wild Neighbors: ​The Good, The Challenging and How to Live Alongside Them
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    • Opossum
    • Coyote
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    • Groundhog
    • Fox Snake
    • Eastern Cottontail
    • Canada Goose
    • White-tailed Deer
    • Red Fox
  • Wildlife Help
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misunderstood Creatures

Wild creatures live all among us. We have come to embrace some more than others. 
What should we know about each of these local residents? 
Come explore as we sort fact from fiction.
Learn some quirky features of each species and what we can or should do if we encounter them in our daily lives.


Click on a photo below to learn more about that creature.
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Virignia Opossum

(Didelphis virginiana)
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Woodchuck aka. Groundhog

(Marmota monax)
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Canada Goose

(Branta canadensis)
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Coyote

(Canis latrans)
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eastern FOX snake

(Pantherophis gloydi)
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White-tailed Deer

(Odocoileus virginianus)
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Raccoon

(Procyon lotor)
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eastern cottontail

(Sylvilagus floridanus)
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red fox

(Vulpes vulpes)
Do you think another species should be included? Let us know here!
Suggest a Creature Addition!

E.O. Wilson:

"Look closely at nature. Every species is a masterpiece, exquisitely adapted to the particular environment in which is has survived."​

i need help!

Did you find injured wildlife?
Wildlife rehabilitation centers can help with some species, and direct you to others if they can't take certain ones. While this site currently only lists centers in the Northwest Ohio and Southwest Michigan regions, more will be added eventually so check back soon!
Wildlife Rehab Centers

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  • Home
  • Species Pages
    • Opossum
    • Coyote
    • Raccoon
    • Groundhog
    • Fox Snake
    • Eastern Cottontail
    • Canada Goose
    • White-tailed Deer
    • Red Fox
  • Wildlife Help
  • Contact