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10 Neat Things About Turkeys

October 7, 2022 Canada's Local Gardener 3346 Views Benjamin Franklin, Lake Tuz., poultry, turkeys

1. Not from Turkey. There are three species of turkey, if you count the domesticated one, and all are from

10 Neat Things Animals Birds Wild Critters

About Canada Geese

October 21, 2021 Canada's Local Gardener 3318 Views aggressive behavior, Branta canadensis, Canada geese, edible birds, family bonds, goslings, hunting history, migration, vocalizations, wildlife conservation

1. More than just a jacket. “Canada goose” may conjure up visions of a warm, fur-trimmed winter jacket with a

10 Neat Things Animals Garden Pests Wild Critters

About Skunks

March 11, 2021 Canada's Local Gardener 7298 Views garden citters, how to get rid of skunk smell, plant supports, skunks

1. Skunk diet. Skunks have a varied diet that includes roots, seeds and berries; small mice, birds and eggs; and,

Animals Wild Critters

Captivating caterpillars

February 13, 2021 Canada's Local Gardener 3435 Views butterflies, cabbage butterflies, cankerworms, Caterpillars, forest tent caterpillars, Lepidoptera, monarch caterpillars, moths, spiny elm caterpillars, woolly bear caterpillars

By Sharon Moffat There is often nothing more upsetting to a gardener than to stroll out into the garden to

10 Neat Things Animals Wild Critters

About Coyotes

December 4, 2020 Canada's Local Gardener 3953 Views coyote diet, coyote footprints, coyote howls, coyote intelligence, coyote packs, Coyotes, wildlife adaptation

1. The prospering dog. The common coyote, Canis Latrans, is among the most successful large mammals when it comes to

10 Neat Things Animals Wild Critters

About Raccoons

January 13, 2020 Canada's Local Gardener 4597 Views raccoons

1. Smart cookies. Raccoons are highly intelligent with excellent memories. One study showed that they could remember very well for

10 Neat Things Animals Wild Critters

About Reindeer

December 19, 2019 Canada's Local Gardener 4603 Views

1. Is a reindeer like a caribou? Yes; in fact, caribou is the North American name for reindeer. As a

10 Neat Things Animals Garden Pests Insects Wild Critters

About Bugs with Wings in your Home

November 18, 2019 Canada's Local Gardener 5367 Views flying insects, fruit flies, fungus gnats, houseplants, Indoor Gardening, insect control, plant health

1. Things with wings. Pesky little bugs fly around the house and everyone believes they are fruit flies. You should

10 Neat Things Animals Garden Pests Wild Critters

Prairie Dogs

October 21, 2019 Canada's Local Gardener 6132 Views facts about prairie dogs, plant supports, squirrels

1. The talk of the town. Prairie dogs, the big cousin to the Richardson’s ground squirrel or gopher, live very

10 Neat Things Animals Garden Helpers Wild Critters

About Spiders

September 6, 2019 Canada's Local Gardener 4964 Views plant supports, spiders

Eyes 1. Those eyes have seen a lot of… Most spiders have eight eyes, and they see a lot. In

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