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Message 1930385 - Posted: 16 Apr 2018, 22:06:13 UTC - in response to Message 1930278.  

A rescue :)

How cute are those little fellas!
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Message 1930578 - Posted: 17 Apr 2018, 22:15:22 UTC

https://www.buzzfeed.com/ellievhall/woman-takes-pet-raccoon-to-fire-station?utm_term=.vsyo2gM0e9#.wogY7n3gKv
An Indiana Woman Took Her Stoned Pet Raccoon To A Fire Station Because She Thought It Was Overdosing
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Message 1930855 - Posted: 19 Apr 2018, 9:26:13 UTC - in response to Message 1930278.  

A rescue :)

So happy that the worker figured out how to reunite the babies with their mama! When I started reading the news clip, I had a sinking feeling that the story was going to end with the worker taking the babies to some sort of animal rescue place. Thank goodness he realized that the mama was only off getting food and that she would be back for her kits. Good job, human!!!
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Message 1931343 - Posted: 22 Apr 2018, 7:54:28 UTC

We have a new skunk visitor to our backyard. He/she??? is small, seems young, and has an exceptionally grand tail.
A better looking skunk I cannot imagine.

Name suggestions?
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Message 1931358 - Posted: 22 Apr 2018, 13:01:34 UTC

Female: Dutchess
Male: Barron

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Message 1931414 - Posted: 22 Apr 2018, 20:29:58 UTC

A friend just pm'd me with the suggestion of Wilfred, so I will post it here with the other suggestions.

Hard to tell if skunks are male or female, unless little ones are trailing behind. Skunks don't stand up on their hind legs like raccoons.
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Message 1931418 - Posted: 22 Apr 2018, 20:39:48 UTC

They do on their front paws. But it's a sight I've only seen while targeting a spray release.

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Message 1931421 - Posted: 22 Apr 2018, 20:40:52 UTC

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Message 1931434 - Posted: 22 Apr 2018, 21:00:10 UTC

Skunk name: Sampson
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Message 1931977 - Posted: 26 Apr 2018, 7:02:38 UTC

All the names are delightful, and thank you, all, for your creativity.

Eric and I discussed it, and our mutual favorite entry is Wilfred. If Wilfred turns out to be a girl, we will change over to Wilfrieda.

We photographed a baby possum last night, so we will need another name.

I'll see if I can get Eric to send me a link to the photo.
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Message 1931987 - Posted: 26 Apr 2018, 8:41:08 UTC

peppy la pew
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Message 1932075 - Posted: 26 Apr 2018, 17:36:33 UTC
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Possum name: Sampson

HEY! It's a good name for any animal!!!


(Wilfred makes me think of the TV dog. I wonder if he was the inspiration.)
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Message 1932215 - Posted: 27 Apr 2018, 2:42:01 UTC

Rebecca :)

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Message 1932229 - Posted: 27 Apr 2018, 4:46:53 UTC
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Possum name: Sampson
HEY! It's a good name for any animal!!!


You know what, Sue? You are absolutely right!
Samson is a good name for any animal, and an especially good name for this little fellow.
Everyone, please say hello to Samson, Sue's latest godchild!



I'll try to get Eric to take a picture of Wilfred... without getting sprayed!
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Message 1932233 - Posted: 27 Apr 2018, 5:04:48 UTC

Another fine post from the Hotel K Wildlife Observation Station.

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Message 1932234 - Posted: 27 Apr 2018, 5:05:46 UTC

Another fine post from the staff at the Hotel K Wildlife Observation Station.

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Message 1932350 - Posted: 27 Apr 2018, 17:20:04 UTC - in response to Message 1932229.  
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Possum name: Sampson
HEY! It's a good name for any animal!!!


You know what, Sue? You are absolutely right!
Samson is a good name for any animal, and an especially good name for this little fellow.
Everyone, please say hello to Samson, Sue's latest godchild!


He's so cute! I'm honored.
(It's spelled with a p.)
~Sue~

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Message 1932352 - Posted: 27 Apr 2018, 17:34:13 UTC - in response to Message 1932234.  

Another fine post from the staff at the Hotel K Wildlife Observation Station.


If that's supposed to be a link, it's not working.
~Sue~

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Message 1932356 - Posted: 27 Apr 2018, 17:52:10 UTC
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He's so cute! I'm honored.
(It's spelled with a p.)

Whoops! Silly me. Sorry about the spelling error.
Sampson is, indeed, a little cutie.
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Message 1932382 - Posted: 27 Apr 2018, 20:28:51 UTC - in response to Message 1932352.  

Another fine post from the staff at the Hotel K Wildlife Observation Station.


If that's supposed to be a link, it's not working.

Not a link. Just green for highlighting.
Thought it would be nice if Angela had a kinda official name for the back yard. And this popped up in my head.

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