The wild is the wild for a reason. It is where the laws of man do not apply. Animals like bears, wolves, and eagles are king. Beavers chew through trees, unbothered, squirrels gather nuts for winter, and birds of all shapes and sizes perch in trees. This is all beautiful and wonderful until–these animals start causing trouble around area properties. If you enjoy the wild but don’t want wildlife creatures in your Brooklyn yard, here is what we recommend you do to keep these pests away.

Not every wild creature invades properties in our area. Brooklyn itself is a relatively secluded borough that isn’t directly connected to large forested areas or plainland. This limits the variety of wild creatures that cause trouble in our area.

Here are a few wildlife pests that live in Brooklyn and what you should know about each:

Chipmunks

Chipmunks are small dexterous rodents that live in our area. These furry tree-dwellers do not regularly invade homes and businesses but can cause damage to properties with their burrowing activities. They also can cause structural damage to patios, foundational walls, retention walls, decks, and slabs.

Opossums

The opossum is the only marsupial, or pouched mammal, native to America. These furry creatures regularly carry fleas and ticks onto properties. They also consume ticks, mice, rats, and snakes, so they can at times be a benefit.

Raccoons

Raccoons are masked medium-sized mammals that instinctively cause trouble. Known to knock over trash cans, damage property, and generally be a problem, these trash-pandas are the poster children of wildlife pests here in Brooklyn.

Skunks

Skunks are among the few wildlife creatures in our area that do not take much to identify. If one of these black and white mammals shelters beneath your home or business, you will smell them and it will be unpleasant.

Squirrels

Everyone knows about squirrels. These jumpy rodents dig holes around properties and will invade homes and businesses when the weather is cold. They also can spread diseases and carry parasitic pests like fleas and ticks.

Birds

Not all birds are pests but the ones that are are a serious problem around area properties. Pigeons for instance can spread diseases with their fecal droppings and they love to perch near areas where people eat and congregate.

A property attracts wildlife in several ways. To make your yard, garden, and home, or business less attractive to these pests, here are some great exclusion and prevention tips to try:

• Install a fence around your yard and garden. Make sure this fence goes underground at least a foot.
• Keep your grass cut short and your landscaping well-trimmed.
• Clean up debris and clutter from your yard.
• Pick up fruits, vegetables, and berries that fall into your yard.
• After eating outdoors, be careful not to leave out any drinks or food.
• Invest in tight-fitting, durable lids for your trash cans.
• Eliminate sources of water build-up around your property.

When wild creatures come onto your property, do not hesitate to contact our team at Wildlife Removal NY. We understand how these furry invaders think and we have industrial-grade traps and tools to effectively remove them from Brooklyn properties. From skunks to birds to mice, we have your solution here.

Reach out to us today for more information about annoying, dangerous, destructive, and smelly wildlife creatures in our area or to schedule your Brooklyn yard for an emergency service visit. We will send one of our technicians your way ASAP.

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