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There is a cottontail warren in my back yard now what?

Each year wildlife rehabilitators receive many calls about cottontail nests located in inconvenient locations such as back yards…

Apr 11, 2023

There is a cottontail warren in my back yard now what?

Apr 11, 2023

I found a baby squirrel now what?

baby squirrel call volume is very high at wildlife rehabilitation facilities across Ontario. Many of these baby squirrel can and should be…

Aug 8, 2022

I found a baby squirrel now what?

Aug 8, 2022

The Beaver — and the battle for world domination

Worldwide we have two species of beavers. Both the North American Beaver (Castor Canadensis) and the European Beaver (Castor Fiber) were…

Jan 11, 2021

The Beaver — and the battle for world domination

Jan 11, 2021

Bird related citizens science

There is some interesting research project who can benefit from the data generated by bird feeders in your back yard. All you have to do…

Dec 2, 2020

Bird related citizens science

Dec 2, 2020

The Predator-prey factor

For all intends and purposes we as humans are apex predators. When it comes to wildlife rehabilitation this is an important fact to…

Oct 13, 2020

The Predator-prey factor

Oct 13, 2020

Fawning over fawns

Right now (May-June) is the time that White Tailed Deer have their babies in Ontario. During this time wildlife rehabililators receive a…

May 12, 2020

Fawning over fawns

May 12, 2020

Published in
The Natural World

Lead poisoning and wildlife

In Canada the use of lead ammunition for waterfowl hunting has been prohibited since 1999.

Nov 20, 2019

Lead poisoning and wildlife

Nov 20, 2019

Published in
The Natural World

Bats in Ontario

It is bat season for Wildlife Custodians across Ontario. Bats are very interesting creatures. They are the only flying mammals we have…

Nov 13, 2019

Bats in Ontario

Nov 13, 2019

Published in
The Natural World

The Myth Surrounding Baby Songbirds

Songbirds can not, in fact, smell that you have touched their babies.

Sep 7, 2019

The Myth Surrounding Baby Songbirds

Sep 7, 2019

Published in
The Natural World

Why You Shouldn’t Feed Injured/Orphaned Wildlife

Make sure you aren’t doing more harm than good!

Sep 7, 2019

Why You Shouldn’t Feed Injured/Orphaned Wildlife

Sep 7, 2019

Chantal Theijn

Chantal Theijn

Authorized Wildlife Custodian and founder of Hobbitstee Wildlife Refuge which specializes in wildlife rehabilitation, mitigation, education and research.

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