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This is a question that many yard owners want to know the answer to because their tomato plants seem to disappear at night, or they see traces of deer in their yard. The short answer is yes, deer do eat tomatoes. However, they also eat other fruits and vegetables as deer are herbivorous animals. In…
One of the most prevalent types of ground-dwelling rodents is the groundhog. It is common to find them outdoors and in places like vegetable gardens and parks, which are generally related to the soft soil where they are found. Groundhogs will be attracted to various flowers, vegetables, trees, and other plants in your yard (including…
Moles are really remarkable creatures. If you’ve ever been able to have a good look at one, you’ll find that its physical structure is really amazing. In the United States, the Eastern Mole is the most common. Star-nosed moles live on the East Coast while Shrew Moles live on the West. Both of these subspecies…
Depending on the area, you might encounter different types of hornets in the US but many of these are not true hornets in a taxonomical sense. In the US you will see many large wasps referred to as common European hornets, Asian giant hornets, Yellowjackets, and Cicada killer hornets, however, the vast majority of true…
Yes, some do. But it is not very common in North America. Instead, the species of wasps that nest underground are most often yellowjackets and some are confused with true hornets. While the only true hornets of North America (The European Hornets) rarely nest underground, their Asian Giant Hornet cousins prefer underground burrows as their…
Groundhogs, also known as woodchucks, are burrowing rodents that spend a large majority of their lives underground. Groundhogs are native to North America and can be found in the eastern and central United States as well as parts of Canada. Groundhogs spend most of their time underground, but they do come up multiple times a…
Just like flowers, birds can be beautiful creatures that many of us enjoy watching in our gardens. Whereas most birds prefer to eat seeds and insects, they are largely herbivores and many birds will eat a variety of plants – including flowers! Different types of birds will enjoy different types of flowers. While some may…
Squirrels are small rodents, with long tails and include tree squirrels, ground squirrels, chipmunks, flying squirrels, marmots, and prairie dogs1. Squirrels are indigenous to the Americas, Eurasia, and Africa. Squirrels are omnivores (secondary consumers) and not herbivores (primary consumers) as most people think. This is because they eat a small number of insects and other…
Mice belong to the redent family and are one of the most versatile eaters in the animal kingdom. They are able to digest a wide variety of plant and animal matter including fruits and vergetable grains, insects and even meat, thus are known to be omnivores. Yes, mice are indeed omnivores, eating almost anything edible…
Hawks are carnivorous birds of prey that hunt small mammals like mice and gophers. They are at the top of the food chain in their ecosystem and play an important role in controlling the population of these small animals. Hawks are carnivores and tertiary consumers, which means they exclusively eat other animals that are primary…
