How Cool are Crossbills?
On Monday, a caring citizen brought us a red crossbill that had been hit by a car and was floundering on the side of the road. Red crossbills are really […]
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Wildlife Education
Blog posts and podcasts about wildlife education and rehabilitation as well as other wildlife-related topics from the Northwoods Wildlife Center
How To Prevent Unwanted Roommates – Mouse Edition
Recently we received our first snow shower of the year, and with the colder temperatures come certain human-wildlife conflicts. Rodents and other critters like to find their way into our
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Spooky Wildlife October – Skeletons
Skeletons make regular appearances at our center, even when it isn’t close to Halloween! Even though the results can look a little creepy, x-rays are a great tool that help
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Species Spotlight: Eastern Chipmunks vs Thirteen Lined Ground Squirrels
Both of these species of adorable small rodents have been admitted as patients to Northwoods Wildlife Center this summer and we’d like to explore their similarities and difference Visual: Thirteen
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Species Spotlight: Southern Flying Squirrels
Forest dwellers These little rodents are very common here in our part of the Northwoods, but they often go unnoticed. The southern flying squirrel (Glaucomys volans) is one of three
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Birding Throughout Wisconsin
My name is Ryan Giordanelli, and I arrived at the Northwoods Wildlife Center in early February to start an internship here. As my last week here begins, I was asked
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Wait! Don’t Cut That Tree!
It’s that time of year again when we are all itching to go outside and spruce up our yards. One project that usually begins in the spring is cutting down
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First Signs of Spring Episode 4: Mammals That Are a Sure Sign That Spring Is Here to Stay
Over the past month, the Northwoods Wildlife Center has been discussing the first signs of spring, and today, we would like to conclude with the first signs of spring in
First Signs of Spring Episode Three: Frogs, Salamanders and Snakes! Oh My!
Last week, we discussed the first signs of spring in the bird world and which birds are the early bird migrators of Wisconsin. This week, we would like to discuss
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First Signs of Spring Episode Two: The Early Birds
Although it is a little earlier than usual this year, spring is officially upon us. Last week, we discussed spring ephemerals, their importance to early pollinators, and their symbiotic relationships
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