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Striped skunk

Mephitis mephitis

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A trash thief in the night!

A friendly reminder to keep your trash locked up if you live in bear country!

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🐿️ Wildlife Wednesday: Meet the North American Red Squirrel (Tamiasciurus hudsonicus)! 🐿️

Today we’re featuring one of New York’s feistiest little forest mammals!

Red squirrels are quite small; about 7–9″ body length (quit

It's time to vote on your favorites for the January trail camera photo contest! 📸

Link to vote here ⬇️ (copy and paste or find the link in our bio!)
https://cornell.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_e9Cx13PKyS0TPEi

Congrats to the top 10 contenders!

Wildlife Wednesday: The American black bear! (Ursus americanus) 🐻

Black bears are New York’s second largest land mammal (moose are first)! NY is home to an estimated 6,000–8,000 black bears, primarily in the Adirondacks and Catskills, w

Wildlife Wednesday: Woodchuck (Groundhog!)

Woodchucks are common across New York, especially in fields, farms, and forest edges, where their impressive burrow systems can stretch 30+ feet with multiple entrances.

Fun facts:
🐿️ Did you know woodc

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