Hobbies And Interests
Wildlife Rehabilitation
Wildlife rehabilitators are people who know how to assist injured or orphaned animals. In many cases, people who spot animal babies or injured animals bring these helpless creatures to wildlife rehabilitation specialists. In an interview with the University of Minnesota Duluth's newspaper "The Lake Voice," wildlife rehabilitator Alisha Walker cautioned those who would help struggling wildlife: "If you find an animal, stop, call us immediately before you do anything, unless the animal is immediate danger." In other words, consult a wildlife authority before you assist an animal.
Clean Up Litter
Wild animals often choke on trash or tangle themselves up in the debris people throw away. The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals has a straightforward solution to this problem: "Help implement a cleanup and recycling plan in your community by organizing weekend trash cleanups in local parks, roadsides and forests."
Relaxing Your Lawn Care
Tall grass, leaves and flowers, even out-of-season flowers, can provide food and shelter for wildlife. According to the Humane Society of the United States, homeowners can help wildlife when they "hold off on nipping and tucking garden beds or patio container plantings until springtime. Leave dead stalks, leaves, and seedheads standing to feed wildlife and provide cover."
Ponds
Many forms of wildlife, including snakes, thrive in wetlands. According to the Missouri Department of Conservation's website "Discover Nature," "Ponds built near forested areas will also provide a valuable addition to the habitat that will benefit several kinds of snakes and other wildlife as long as the pond is properly maintained." In most cases, your local government agencies in charge of regulating natural resources can provide the relevant information for wetland maintenance.