Caring for Native Wildlife in the City
Do you live in a big busy city? This is certainly not the place for caring for native wildlife. You see, most nations nowadays are occupying used-to-be natural habitats of flying creatures and four-legged animals. Well, there is no need to feel despair and what you need to do is to take action now. Animal lovers are few these days and if you're one those few individuals, you can create an urban natural landscape where native wildlife species can live.
Some of the things that you will need are bird and bat houses, squirrel feeders, bird seed, bird feeders, feeder fish, and berry bushes.
You can easily take care of feathered native wildlife because they are much easier to care for in the city. First, you need to plant some trees in the yard. That will be the place where you can house and feed the birds. The berry bushes can also attract the birds because they love it and not only that, it can also add some natural beauty in your yard space.
The bat houses can be placed near your garage's edge or even in the highest part of the tree. Bats feed on bugs and so you will rid yourself of those pesky bugs during summer. Let the bats stay for as long as they want. If you can find squirrels, you can also care for them. You will need squirrel feeders on the fence. You will surely enjoy watching the small animals scurrying along the yard and the trees.
If you have a pet dog, it would be best to put a leash on him. Feed the dog outside and make sure that the dish is always filled. It's not good to allow domesticated animals and native wildlife to mingle with one another.
You can even put owls and diurnal raptors in your small wildlife in the city. Put a platform in the yard where you can put dead mice. At daytime, the raptors will devour it and at night, the owls will also do the same.
Keep in your mind that you need to secure the necessary permit before you can care for native animals. It is illegal to pick up stray native wildlife and take them straight home. Notify the appropriate authorities and apply for a permit. Once you're issued a permit, you can already care for the native wildlife.
Some people with larger yard spaces install fish ponds. You can put feeder fish in the pond. If you have a raccoon, they will feed on the fish. The mosquitoes will grow their larvae on the pond and this will serve as food for your bats.
As long as you have a large yard space, you can turn it into a small natural habitat for native wildlife. There are only a few things needed and you can do it in weekends. Soon, your efforts will be rewarded when you see the animals scurrying on your yard. It will give you comfort and if you want to relax, you can just sit by the window and watch them.
Again, secure the necessary permits. Oftentimes, native wildlife should be returned to the wild after some time. Well, if you need to release the animals, you can get a new one. It's a good thing that there are still people out there who care for native wildlife. Even if you're in the city, you can start caring for native wildlife if you're really determined to do so.
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