Woodpeckers are some of the most interesting birds in the world. Not only are they known for their distinctive “woodpecker” sound, but they are also known for their habit of making holes into trees. But what do these holes look like? Read on and find out!
Author: danielcapistrano
Squirrel Tries to ‘Hijack’ Police Cruiser in Parking Lot — and the Photos Are Straight Up Nuts
The Police Department in Florida posted a photo on Facebook of a squirrel that allegedly tried to hijack one of their police cruisers. A squirrel caused a car accident by trying to attack the driver. The squirrel was perched on the windshield of the car and it lunged at the…
Florida Bat Bite Victim Dies of Rabies
The victim of a bat bite in Florida has died of rabies, health officials said. The Florida Department of Health confirmed that a bat likely transmitted rabies to the victim in Highlands County. Officials did not say when the bite occurred. Officials said the bite victim, who lived in Highlands…
Distemper Spike In Raccoons Could Put Dogs In Danger
A warning for all dog owners in the area – Dr. Leonard Fox, a Port St. Lucie veterinarian, is seeing an increase in distemper cases in raccoons, which can spread easily to dogs if they’re not vaccinated. The surge in cases is also triggering concern by animal control officers who…
Opossum Breaks Into Florida Liquor Store Get Drunk
The opossum that apparently drank bourbon after breaking into a Florida liquor store was sobered up at a wildlife rescue center and was released unharmed. The Emerald Coast Wildlife Refuge took in an opossum that was brought in by a Fort Walton Beach, Fla., police officer on Nov. 24th. The…
Police Capture 6-foot Python Close to Entering Port St. Lucie Home
Police captured a six-foot python close to entering a Port St. Lucie home on Tuesday night. Officers were called to the home when homeowner Jeff Morgan found the snake just inches from his open sliding glass door. This snake has…
Boys and Girls Club Gym Reopens After Bat Infestation
INDIANTOWN, Fla. — Hundreds of bats forced a Boys and Girls Club in Indiantown to close for nearly three weeks starting in late August. The bats were spotted by a cleaning crew and found crawling through small openings in the gym ceiling and…
Martin County Animal Control Officers Remove a Diamondback Rattlesnake From The Resident’s Front Door
Martin County Animal Control officers recently relocated a venomous diamondback rattlesnake that was perched at a resident’s front door. The officers said that you may see more snakes slithering around because of a cooler winter in Florida than in the last several years. Since they are cold-blooded, reptiles like to…
Rabies Alert Issued After Raccoon Attacks 2 Dogs
The rabies alert was issued in Fort Pierce, Florida after a raccoon tested positive for rabies following an unprovoked attack on two dogs. This means that if you live in the Southern Indian River County or Northern St. Lucie County areas, it is important to be aware of the risk of…
Raccoon Attacks Sisters At St. Lucie County Park
Two sisters in St. Lucie County were bitten over the weekend by a raccoon at White City Park on West Midway Road. The victims, aged 53 and 54, told investigators that they were walking on the northeast side of the park by the river when they saw the raccoon approaching.…
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