Surviving NJ

In New Jersey, there's a sanctuary that has won the New Jersey environmental tourism award from the Govenor. In Warren County, New Jersey- the Lakota Wolf Preserve is an experience that allows you to observe and watch these beautiful creatures. They have Tundra wolves, Artic wolves and Timber wolves you can watch. At the preserve, you'll learn about their habits, watch them in natural surroundings and be exposed to their ways such as eating, and natural interaction.  You can view the wolves twice a day, and should check the schedule before heading out to the Lakota Wolf Preserve, as their schedule changes through out the seasons. If you'd be interested in a photography session where you will be as close as 3-4 feet away with unobstructed views, this may be the ideal place for you.

 The Wild Candid Survival and Research Center is a sanctuary for wolves. They are dedicated to preserving the wolf through active capture, breeding, education and research. This is a nonprofit that has been working since 1971. If you'd like to volunteer time or learn more about this wolf sanctuary, head to WolfSanctuary.org.

I am in no way connected to these groups and am highlighting them merely for a series on wild animals called "Untamed Tuesday" which is a way to share my love and passion for animals, and hopefully bring light to groups you weren't aware of.

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The Red Fox has an orange-red coat and with white markings on it's chest, and black markings on it's legs. The fox can be found in numerous US locations as well as in Europe and Asia, and now recently Australia.  While the fox eats prey of mouse and birds, the other part of its diet consists of berries and greens. It also eats mutiple insects as well.

While mating, the mother fox will create multiple dens in case one is disturbed, and may have as few as one, and as many as ten kittens. They mostly are found at night, though at times will make day time appearances.

A red fox will live approximately three years. In captivity, they may live much longer. They weigh between 10-15 pounds.

One interesting piece of information I found is that the red fox is more of a loner, and doesn't form packs like wolves do. They are more solitary creatures.  

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Today's Animal helper site is Squirrel Wildlife Rehabilitation which has connections all through out the states. By clicking on that link, it will take you to a page where you can locate help based on the state that you're in.  They have a page which discusses if squirrels are orphaned or not. They also offer instructions on how to stabalize a squirrel until somebody can help. Their FAQ page can be found here.

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I am in no way connected to the above organization, and for the series of Untamed Tuesday am merely spotlighting some organizations on wildlife.  

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The Mountain Lion is found mainly in North, Central and South Americas. It is a solitary animal, which weighs in between 70-200 pounds when it reaches adulthood. It has a smooth, unspotted coat.

A mountain lion will stalk and ambush its prey. Its prey consists of other animals that can range in size from a small mouse up to a  moose if need be, but more commonly a deer. Mountain lions are territorial, and will drag it’s food to a location to eat it.

The Mountain Lion Foundation  offers numerous pieces of information on this beautiful creature. The mountain lion may also go by the name of puma, panther and cougar in different areas.

While a mother may birth up to 4 cubs,  generally only 1-2 will survive. The child remains with the mother for the first year and a half.

If you would like a fact sheet about mountain lion behaviors, you can find one here.

If you’d like to see a short 1 minute movie about mountain lions, you can visit DesertUSA.

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Big Cat Rescue  is an organization that helps big cats such as mountain lions, tigers and lions. It is the world's largest sanctuary for large wild cats.

You can learn more about BigCatRescue.org here.

If you would like to visit Big Cat Rescue , they are in the Tampa, Florida area, and information can be located here.  

You can adopt and sponsor an animal as well. Information on sponsorship is available here.

If you are interested in volunteering and working with the cats, you can follow this link.

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I am in no way associated with this organization and am merely highlighting them as a part of “Untamed Tuesday” which brings awareness to wildlife, and organizations that help wildlife.

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Today I’d like to highlight squirrels, both red squirrels and grey squirrels. We have a lot of squirrels around here, and they love to torment my dogs, using the top of the privacy fence and the trees as their own private highway system! We have both red and grey squirrels in my neighborhood.

The red squirrel is smaller than its cousin the grey squirrel. It’s coat has a orangey-reddish-brown hue, while it’s chest is white in color. The tail of the red squirrel is not as full as the grey squirrel’s tail. They use their tail to help with balance and steering. The red squirrel inhabits the northeast, the west, mountain terrain as well as Canada and Alaska. Their average lifespan is 3-5 years, though there are documented cases of older squirrels in captivity.

*red squirrel picture from news.bbc.co.uk

*grey squirrel from ClassroomClipArt.com

The grey squirrel has a similar life span of the red squirrel and tend to live 3-5 years in the wild. Grey squirrels can be found in North America. They have been introduced to other countries as well. Morning and late afternoons are when you’ll find both squirrels the most active. Grey squirrels use their tails for communication, and a simple twitch cans speak volumes.

My father spent many years trying to out wit squirrels as they found ways to continually eat the bird food my father left out. Greased poles, shields and covers were tried, and no matter what the inconvenience was to the squirrel, they always found a way around it. They are clever creatures! 

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Making it better for animals:

Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation, Inc is based out of Texas and helps displaced, injured or orphaned animals by rehabilitating them and releasing them in the wild. They also offer sanctuary to those animals that can not be released.

They offer a 24 hour emergency hotline and are open every day of the year. They are also accredited by The Association of Sanctuaries.

If you'd like more information on this Wildlife Rescue and Rehab group, follow the above link. If you'd like to volunteer or make a donation go here.

*I am in no way associated with this group and wanted to highlight them as a part of a weekly series.

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The porcupine is the first in my series of  “Untamed Tuesday” posts, due to my new logo critter, made over at BlueBison.net

The porcupine is considered a rodent. He carries quills on his back, and is a slow moving animal. The porcupine uses his quills in an attack. This animal eats vegetation. Porcupines can be found mostly in North America, and will be found mainly in forested areas, though has been seen in deserts. It’s weight can range from 10 to 40 pounds, and has a lifespan of  approximately 5 years.

For more information on the porcupine, you can go to DesertUSA.com

Here’s one way that you can help out:

WoodlandsWildlife.org helps by educating people, and rescuing and rehabilitating wildlife in the New Jersey area. They are always in need of volunteers, donations and help.  

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