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Habitat loss has the New England Cottontail listed under the Endangered Species Act.

While Pepé Le Pew©, Warner Bros. Loony Tunes French Striped Skunk was aggressive in his quest, Striped Skunks are rather timid and avoid interactions.

Caregivers often need to be reminded how to care for themselves by taking more time off, taking breaks during their shift, and limiting responsibility

If you want to make sure Santa comes down your chimney with presents, you need to be very, very good and be kind to all animals.

AT CAPE WILDLIFE CENTER: Heartworm in Wildlife Caryn Ritchie PHOTOS BY CARYN RITCHIE I’ve been a dog owner all my life, familiar with canine heartworm and the need for prevention. All my dogs are on monthly heartworm preventative and get tested yearly.  Still, I was extremely surprised when a coyote that came into the Cape Wildlife Center this past week showed live heartworms in its blood sample. I don’t know why it never occurred to me that wild animals can get heartworm, too; heartwo...

At Cape Wildlife Center: Cold-stunned sea turtles Caryn Ritchie October through December is the time of year when sea turtles experience cold stunning. For the past 30 years, the numbers have been on the rise. Climate change appears to be a major factor in this increase. The waters are staying warmer longer, and getting warmer farther up the coast towards Maine. The Kemp’s Ridley migration has extended into the Gulf of Maine. As long as the water is warm, the turtles stay longer, and when...