Mammals

Frisky squirrels, somebody walking their dog, a cute bunny, a beautiful majestic buck: these are some of the mammals you might enounter in our local woods. Less likely, but never impossible, you could also encounter a coyote, mountain lion, or even a bear. As urban sprawl, gas mining, and highway expansion encroaches more and more on their natural habitat, carnivorous hunters are moving closer and closer to areas of human population they would normally avoid. Be careful out there.

Young Black Bear

Photo by Steve Maslowski, USFWS on Pixnio

ODNR FIELD GUIDES

Mammals of Ohio: (PDF)

WILDLIFE GUIDES AND SIGNS

Injured or Orphaned Wildlife? What you need to know: (PDF)

Born Wild, Stay Wild “I am not a pet”: (PDF)

There’s a Coyote in Your Backyard: What Should You Do? (PDF)

FACT SHEETS

Enhancing Food Production for Woodland Wildlife in Ohio: https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/f-60

Feral Swine in Ohio: Managing Damage and Conflicts: https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/W-26

White-Nose Syndrome: A Deadly Disease of Bats: https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/W-22