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Chantal Theijn

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…

4 min readApr 11, 2023

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

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Chantal Theijn

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…

4 min readAug 8, 2022

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I found a baby squirrel now what?

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Chantal Theijn

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…

5 min readJan 11, 2021

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The Beaver — and the battle for world domination

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Chantal Theijn

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…

3 min readDec 2, 2020

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Bird related citizens science

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Chantal Theijn

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…

4 min readOct 13, 2020

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The Predator-prey factor

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Chantal Theijn

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…

6 min readMay 12, 2020

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Fawning over fawns

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Chantal Theijn

Lead poisoning and wildlife

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

4 min readNov 20, 2019

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Lead poisoning and wildlife

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Chantal Theijn

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…

5 min readNov 13, 2019

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Bats in Ontario

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Chantal Theijn
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The Natural World

The Myth Surrounding Baby Songbirds

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

5 min readSep 7, 2019

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The Myth Surrounding Baby Songbirds

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Chantal Theijn
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The Natural World

Why You Shouldn’t Feed Injured/Orphaned Wildlife

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

5 min readSep 7, 2019

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Why You Shouldn’t Feed Injured/Orphaned Wildlife

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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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