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Tyler

Canada
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  • Knowledgeability 9.89
  • Clarity of Response 9.89
  • Timeliness 10.0
  • Politeness 10.0
  • Total Questions 58
 I am here to answer questions related to North American animals and specifically those found in or near the Rocky Mountains. I specialize in wildlife restoration, habitat analysis, and animal monitoring. If you have questions or concerns regarding wildlife problems, interaction/encounters, ecological and behavioural aspects or even hunting regulations please feel free to ask!

Jonathan Wright

U.K.
Available
  • Knowledgeability 9.83
  • Clarity of Response 9.88
  • Timeliness 9.83
  • Politeness 9.97
  • Total Questions 3533
 I can answer questions about wild mammals, as well as other wild animals. I can also answer questions on extinct animals and zoos. PLEASE DON'T SEND ME ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT PETS. IF YOU ARE REALLY WORRIED, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A VETERINARIAN. PLEASE DO NOT ASSUME THAT UNPAID PEOPLE ON ALLEXPERTS ARE AVAILABLE 24 HOURS A DAY AND WILL PROVIDE YOU WITH ADVICE THE MOMENT YOUR ANIMAL GETS ILL. Find out how to look after a pet before you get it. It is unfair to keep an animal in inappropriate conditions and give it the wrong food. If you can't keep an animal in good conditions, please don't bring it into your home. I'm not a vet and I don't have any expertise in animal medicine and care. I don't agree with people taking animals out of the wild and then expecting other people to give free advice on how to look after them. It is cruel to take animals away from their parents, who are able to look after the babies and may look for them, while putting their other babies at risk. You may need a licence to look after some animals. You may be breaking the law by .....

Steven V. Matthews

U.S.
Available
  • Knowledgeability 9.43
  • Clarity of Response 9.57
  • Timeliness 10.0
  • Politeness 10.0
  • Total Questions 55
 I can answer most questions about wild animals in the U.S.

Dana Krempels, Ph.D.

U.S.
On Vacation
returns 04/01/2010
  • Knowledgeability 9.85
  • Clarity of Response 9.88
  • Timeliness 9.86
  • Politeness 9.95
  • Total Questions 1731
 I'm an evolutionary biologist with a passion for animals. Ask about natural history, behavior, ecology, evolution. PLEASE NOTE:

If you have found an "orphaned" wild animal or bird:
Please don't waste time asking questions on the internet, as the answers may come too late. DO NOT FEED THE ANIMAL, and DO NOT HANDLE IT unless it is in imminent danger. (Many wild "orphans" are not orphans at all!) If you are absolutely sure it is orphaned, keep it warm and quiet, and find a LICENSED WILDLIFE REHABILITATOR HERE. Don't try to raise the baby yourself. Many a well-intentioned rescuer will do more harm than good, especially with baby birds and baby rabbits.

I.D. OF MYSTERY ANIMALS
Without geographic location, time of day and habitat, I can't help. A clear picture is always best.

I.D. OF MYSTERY ANIMAL SOUNDS
It's impossible for me to I.D. an animal call without hearing it myself.

COMPARATIVE STRENGTHS
I'm not an expert on comparative strengths of different animals (more complicated than you might think!) nor bite forces.

FIGHTING ANIMALS
I refuse to answer "Which of these two animals--X or X--would win .....

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Dear James Thank you for your question. I also wish to thank the authors of the websites and books I used. Grzimek refers to Volume 3 of Grzimek's Encyclopedia of Mammals. Please note that the cat

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