By Patrick Troyer

Training, SWCD Paulding

Part of a series

In two articles on wildlife in Ohio, we have discovered some interesting facts about deer, foxes, wild turkeys and beavers. Of course there are many other animals that this great home - call the state of Ohio. In Part 3 of our fauna of Ohio, presented coyotes and skunks. In this article we will habitat, diet, behavior, as well as some interesting new discuss features that may not be well known.

First let the coyotes begin. One thing that is interesting about the coyotes, is a native of Ohio, but you can make a home in a variety of places and now call home in Ohio. The coyote is a member of the dog family, that is, they are closely related to other species such as foxes and dogs. The Ministry of Natural Resources Ohio (ODNR) writes that the coyote in American folklore stories was worshiped, which was considered a symbol of conflict resolution and intelligence. This animal is a small animal that is similar in appearance to a medium sized dog.

Coyotes falls into the category of the night animals originating in the night hours for hunting, while generally during daylight hours isolated. Against this background, it is certainly to see move not uncommon for coyotes in daylight and in rare cases when human presence is minimal. The coyote has a kind of omnivorous meaning the plants and animals in their diet. Common foods include: Coyote moles, rabbits, mice, various vegetables and nuts. ODNR says it is not unusual for coyotes to after some cattle to go that are with preference for sheep and chickens. Be on the lookout for coyotes, if you have one of these animals at home.

Coyote - Puppies are usually born from April to May in bunk beds that can go 1-12 puppies. It is the job of the male and female coyotes to worry together, and their young tend to get by eating and eventually they teach for food to hunt itself -. Only if the coyotes are new - born men take the lead for puppies in nursing.

Coyotes are found in 88 Ohio counties, so it is not a rare sight to see on the back - yard. Fear not, ODNR are some tips on whether a risk to consider Coyote on the back - yard. First, it is important to know that they are everywhere, in rural and urban areas. The identification must be ensured also a good thing to keep in mind unique identification between a dog and coyote. ODNR wrote that coyotes is all gray mixed with a rusty orange with a bushy tail has a black tip. A coyote has to come on your property, insists that ODNR owners any "remove" for the coyote attractants are wastage when outside or animal food that could be omitted.

Another animal that calls the Ohio House, is the skunk. Now the skunk is not always welcome to many people, especially because of its smelly reputation. Like the coyote is skunk in all 88 counties of Ohio and can be performed at home and urbanized rural areas. Skunks are comparable in size a domestic cat with a great body, small head, short legs and striking white stripes on the back. The white bands create a head shape "V" at the rear mofeta.

ODNR says it is the resilience of Skunk is it possible for him to have spread to new areas to survive as a people. Skunks are animals looking for an easy way to find food, which is easily in any environment that we leave our trash debris skunks foraging. Interestingly, in the ferrets that they are omnivorous, which means that a diet of plants and animals out of the food. Some things are included in the diet of skunk: insects, fish, crustaceans, such as snails, fruits, herbs, cereals and dried fruits as well. Skunk is active at night and alone during the day he shared the nocturnal habits.

One thing that we ask all when it comes to skunks is ways you can get rid of the smell quickly if one is lucky enough to be sprayed generally. Typically, you may have heard of a bath in tomato juice as an option, then another option to a liter of hydrogen peroxide, 1/4 cup baking soda and a teaspoon of liquid detergent mix. For special mixing instructions, see http://www.housecleaningcentral.com/en/cleaning-tips/odor-removal/how-to-get-rid-of-skunk-smell.html.

Stay tuned for more installments for more wild animals that call home in Ohio!