Wildlife Resources

Discover helpful articles, management strategies, and industry resources to help you manage wildlife.

Pigeons roosting under a storefront awning with droppings on the sidewalk in a small Virginia town, a common nuisance bird issue at commercial entrances

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How to Handle Nuisance Birds Without Violating Federal Laws

Backyard garden in Ruckersville, Virginia showing groundhog damage, including chewed plants and a burrow opening near the edge of the yard.

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What Groundhogs Are Really Doing Under Your Virginia Property

A black rat snake partially hidden in a stacked firewood pile in a yard outside Crozet near Charlottesville, Virginia, showing a common place snakes hide while hunting rodents in residential areas in springtime.

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Why You Might See Snakes Around Your Home in the Spring

Groundhog standing beside a fresh burrow at the base of a residential home foundation in Central Virginia, showing a common cause of structural wildlife damage.

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Does Homeowners Insurance Cover Wildlife Damage in Virginia?

Skunk tracks in winter snow leading toward a crawlspace den near a home outside Staunton, illustrating seasonal denning behavior.

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Signs of a Skunk Den on Your Property

A photo of an Eastern gray squirrel on a tree branch near a Charlottesville home in autumn, sunlight filtering through colorful leaves

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How Long Do Squirrels Live?

Partially frozen pond in winter near Charlottesville, Virginia, showing fish under the ice and birds on the frozen surface.

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What Happens to Virginia Ponds in Winter?

A bat flying out from the attic of a historic home near Charlottesville, Virginia, as the sunset glows in the background.

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Where Do Bats Go When It Gets Cold Outside?

A skunk sniffing near the underside of a deck surrounded by autumn leaves in Charlottesville, Virginia.

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Virginia Wildlife Behavior Near Homes in the Fall