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Wildlife Live in this Community Too - All About Foxes

Installation housing areas have been a desirable place for red fox to raise their young (pups) in the past and it’s that time of year again! Red foxes have one litter per year in late February through April. Pups are weaned at eight to ten weeks and learn to hunt at three months. As they grow older, pups explore farther from the den, and disperse

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Wildlife Live in this Community Too!

When encountering baby wildlife:If you find a young wild animal or nest by itself with no adult nearby, this is normal in nature; don’t assume it’s abandoned or orphaned. Most young wildlife is left alone, sometimes for long periods of time, while their parents go elsewhere in search of food. Even young that have fallen out or been removed from the

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Les Pearson, a wildlife technician with Environmental Conservation, speaks to children about native animals at Onslow Beach aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, Aug. 14. Expedition: Onslow Beach’s Wildlife is a monthly summer beach program that highlights different educational aspects of life aboard Camp Lejeune.Find us on Google + (http://gplus.to/camp.lejeune)Follow us on Twitter (http://twitter.com/camp_lejeune)Like us on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/camp.lejeune) - Les Pearson, a wildlife technician with Environmental Conservation, speaks to children about native animals at Onslow Beach aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, Aug. 14. Expedition: Onslow Beach’s Wildlife is a monthly summer beach program that highlights different educational aspects of life aboard Camp Lejeune. Find us on Google + (http://gplus.to/camp.lejeune) Follow us on Twitter (http://twitter.com/camp_lejeune) Like us on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/camp.lejeune)

Youth learn about sea turtles, other local wildlife

As sea turtle nesting season concludes and hatchlings begin to stir in their shells, more than 30 children from Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune were taught about the importance of conserving the small reptiles and other animals that make the base their home during Expedition: Onslow Beach’s Wildlife presentation, Aug. 14. Expedition: Onslow Beach,

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Megan Tetreau, a military spouse and volunteer wildlife rehabilitator at Possumwood Acres Wildlife Sanctuary, rehabilitates a variety of animals through her work including birds and small mammals. Tetreau has taken care of thousands of animals since finding her passion while volunteering at the wildlife sanctuary. - Megan Tetreau, a military spouse and volunteer wildlife rehabilitator at Possumwood Acres Wildlife Sanctuary, rehabilitates a variety of animals through her work including birds and small mammals. Tetreau has taken care of thousands of animals since finding her passion while volunteering at the wildlife sanctuary.

Marine wife finds sanctuary in passion for animals

Megan Tetreau walks into the cage armed only with a net and a crate. Hiding among the branches and beams of the large enclosure sat a raptor with rouge plumage and large talons pacing through the branches.Tetreau wastes no time, before the bird tries to fly away she snags it in a single swoop.It’s imperative to take the bird quickly; after weeks of

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