Many of the calls we receive regarding coyotes and foxes are not technically help calls. They are much more like general education calls more than anything else. When you live in a busy metro area, or a major city, you do not expect to see coyotes/foxes out your back window, but in reality our coyotes/foxes […]
Coyote
Coyotes
*If you are looking for our Mange by Mail Program, click here. Many of the calls we receive regarding coyotes and foxes are not technically help calls. They are much more like general education calls more than anything else. When you live in a busy metro area, or a major city, you do not expect […]
Squirrel Proofing Your Home
Great News!!! Though they may be cute from a distance, squirrels can be quite bothersome when they reside in your gutters. Oftentimes, squirrels will use tree branches as bridges to get to your home’s roof. They’ll then make nests in the gutters, soffits, eaves, fascia, chimney, or even chewing through part of the roof to […]
Orphaned Infant Wildlife Do’s & Don’ts
What species of baby did you find? Wildlife baby season is officially upon us here in the Midwest, and while they are adorable to watch out of a window, they also can be quite a problem for many of us. Sometimes it is difficult to see the logic in Mom’s decision to have her babies […]
Mange Gallery
Welcome to our Mange by Mail Gallery page. Many of the foxes and coyotes you see here have been treated successfully using our program and the participants have allowed us to use their photos as examples to help you determine if you are seeing an animal with mange, or a perfectly healthy animal going through […]
Geese
From March through May this is our most common call into the hotline concerning waterfowl. Most callers say that the goose is injured, or sick, because why else would a goose sit there and let you approach it so closely? Why else would a goose sit in a traffic lane in a busy parking lot […]
Ducks
From March through May this is our most common call into the hotline concerning waterfowl. Most callers say that the goose is injured, or sick, because why else would a goose sit there and let you approach it so closely? Why else would a goose sit in a traffic lane in a busy parking lot […]
Skunks
Find a Baby Skunk? Click Here! The striped skunk is one of the most feared animals in the Midwest. Studies have shown that grizzly bears, mountain lions, and coyotes stay FAR away from skunks, and that no species really hunts the skunk. Skunk versus anything – Skunk wins. The thing to remember is that they […]
Mountain Lions
A cat by many names – Mountain Lion, Cougar, Puma, Mountain Cat, Panther and Catamount. This powerful predator roams the Americas, where it is also known as a Cougar, Puma, Mountain Cat, Panther and Catamount. This big cat of many names is also found in many habitats, from Florida swamps to Canadian forests. They can […]
Badger
Most people are unaware that badgers live in our area. They are rarely seen, and they don’t look like the typical ‘badger’ photos that you might see on television or in books, usually the European Badger. Missouri & Illinois and much of the Midwest is home to the North American Badger. The badger was built […]
Armadillos
In recent years armadillos have become a much more common sight in Missouri & Illinois. There is much debate over whether or not armadillos should be considered native or exotic species, but in the end, they are here and they seem to be staying. There are twenty different types of armadillos, but the only one […]
About Us
The Bi-State Wildlife Hotline is a not for profit, tax exempt charity that provides sick, injured and orphaned wildlife with rescue, rehabilitation, and re-release services. We also operate a 24 hour hotline to provide the public with 24 hour easy access to wildlife information and resources. We do this by offering wildlife coexistence education, humane […]
Squirrel Proofing
Though they may be cute from a distance, squirrels can be quite bothersome when they reside in your gutters. Oftentimes, squirrels will use tree branches as bridges to get to your home’s roof. They’ll then make nests in the gutters, soffits, eaves, fascia, chimney, or even chewing through part of the roof to get into […]
Mange by Mail Program
The Mange by Mail program is available for United States’ residents nationwide, excluding California*. However, just because it is LEGAL for us to ship this medication to you, that does NOT mean that your local wildlife authority is pleased by us doing so. Many wildlife agencies still believe that foxes and coyotes are “nuisance species” […]
Babies
What species of baby did you find? Wildlife baby season is officially upon us here in the Midwest, and while they are adorable to watch out of a window, they also can be quite a problem for many of us. Sometimes it is difficult to see the logic in Mom’s decision to have her babies […]
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The Bi-State Wildlife Hotline is a nonprofit organization that is 100% volunteer staffed. We rescue, rehabilitate, reunite, and re-release sick, injured and orphaned native wildlife in Missouri and Illinois. Bi-State Wildlife Hotline is a FREE service. You will never be charged a fee for any of our services. Bi-State Wildlife will not and does not […]