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MAMMALS OF NY

Hello, Spring!

Today is (technically) the first day of spring, though it may not feel like it right now! Regardless, the signs of spring are indeed here. In New York State, many mammals start to emerge from their winter quiet, becoming more active

🦫💧 Wildlife Wednesday: Common Muskrat (Ondatra zibethicus)

Meet one of New York's hardest-working wetland residents! Found in marshes, ponds, and streams, the Common Muskrat is a small but mighty ecosystem engineer, building impressive lodges fro

Hoppy Saint Patrick's day from Snapshot NY! 🐇🌈 Your trail camera images are truly a pot of gold for us! 💰

Enjoy the day, and stay safe! I don't think we will be seeing any four-leaf clovers with all this snow...🍀❄️

Which animal are you today? Personally, I am feeling like a bummin' black bear 🐻 Laying down in the woods sounds pretty good right now 👍

🐇 Wildlife Wednesday: Eastern Cottontail 🐇

The Eastern Cottontail (Sylvilagus floridanus) is one of the most familiar mammals in New York! Named for the bright white underside of their short, fluffy tails resembling a cotton ball. . They can be p

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