If you have any questions about the wildlife of Greater Lansing, you can contact the Michigan Wildlife Commission, sometimes called the Michigan Fish & Wildlife Agency. Michigan game wardens address many wildlife management matters, from hunting licenses, to poaching, endangered species, and Greater Lansing wildlife management. They deal with wild animals outside the range of a pest control company, such as cougars or bears. If you have a problem with nuisance wildlife in Greater Lansing like squirrels, snakes, bats, or raccoons, the state agency is very unlikely to help. You need to hire a private company (here are their prices) such as Michigan Animal Control, LLC at 517-219-1075.

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I also have listed several sources for free Greater Lansing wildlife help. One example, if you've found an injured animal or lost baby bird or other baby animal is the Greater Lansing Wildlife Rehabilitation Clinic: 517-663-6153 Or just read below for more info about the wild animals of Greater Lansing.

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Michigan State bird: American robin
State mammal: White-tailed deer
State reptile: Painted turtle
State fish: Brook trout

Michigan is nestled in the Great Lakes, and as you might expect, the state receives a lot of snow and a lot of violent storms. Most of the state has a short, warm summer followed by a long, extremely cold winter. Only the southernmost aspect of the state escapes the long winter, but temperatures are still below freezing. Because of the colder temperatures and shorter season of warmth, the animals in this part of the country are ones that can hibernate or build up enough food storage to make it through a long winter. There are not many large mountains in this state, but there is a good mix of grassland and coniferous and deciduous forests. The thick pine trees allow wildlife to remain sheltered during the violent snows and rains that bombard this state.

The animals in Michigan are those most commonly found in the colder, upper part of the United States. White-tailed deer abound, but they are accompanied by elk and mule deer. These large grazers pave the way for large predators like cougars, wolves, coyotes and black bears. While most of these predators are of no real concern to the average homeowner, black bears have been known to raid garbage bins and bird feeders. Coyotes and wolves can also be dangerous, especially since they hunt in packs. There is enough game in Michigan to keep these predators in the wild for the most part, but farmers are acutely aware of their presence during months when food for the canines is scarce.

Michigan also is home to an animal called the fisher, or the fisher cat. This creature resembles a large weasel, but it is amazingly ferocious. It lives primarily in trees, and is one of the few animals comfortable hunting a porcupine.

Nuisance animals in Michigan are often the same nuisance animals in many other states. The dark pine forests of the state are wonderful for raccoons, opossums, skunks, and squirrels. People living near nature will eventually have to deal with an animal coming into their yard, and most homeowners in this part of the country are well-versed in proper preventative methods. Thankfully, one of the pest creatures Michigan residents don't have to worry a lot about are venomous snakes. There is only one species of rattlesnake in the region, and it is so rare that few life-long residents have ever seen one.

If you need a professional wildlife trapper in Greater Lansing, MI call Michigan Animal Control, LLC: 517-219-1075

Greater Lansing Raccoons:

This masked animal is fairly common in Greater Lansing, MI. They frequently raid trash cans and steal pet food. They also often choose to live in the attic or chimney of your home. One of Michigan's beautiful animals, but often a nuisance. We offer Greater Lansing raccoon removal.

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Greater Lansing Squirrels:

Squirrels are often a pest in Greater Lansing. They love to live in an attic, and will chew on wood or electrical wires. They are agile creatures, and live throughout the state of Michigan. Call Michigan Animal Control, LLC if you need squirrel removal in Greater Lansing.

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Greater Lansing Opossum:

You may spot this animal in Greater Lansing at night time, perhaps rooting through your garbage. This opportunistic animal will take your pet's food or live under your porch. The possum is a great Michigan survivor, and not all that ugly.

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Greater Lansing Snakes:

There are many species of snakes in Greater Lansing, but few are venomous. If you need help identifying snakes of Michigan, browse this site or give us a call at 517-219-1075. We at Michigan Animal Control, LLC can provide Greater Lansing snake control any time you need us.

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Greater Lansing Rat Control:

The Norway Rat, Roof Rat, and House Mouse inhabit most areas of North America that people inhabit, including most Michigan cities. They contaminate food and love to live in the walls or attic of a home. Michigan Animal Control, LLC can get rid of them once and for all.

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Greater Lansing Bats:

Bats are special animals, and found throughout Michigan. They are good creatures and eat a lot of insects, but if you have an infestation of bats in your home or building, you can give us a call for professional Greater Lansing bat removal and control.

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REPORT WILDLIFE ISSUES: 1-800-292-7800

To report a dead animal on the road, an injured bird, a lost baby squirrel, a dangerous bear, or anything like that, call animal services at 1-800-292-7800

If they can't help, call the Michigan Wildlife Commission at 1-800-292-7800. You can also call your local sheriff department at 1-800-292-7800 - they often deal with public wildlife issues.

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We are experts with all kinds of MI wildlife and are familiar with the wild animals native to Greater Lansing. If you need Greater Lansing pigeon control, geese or other bird removal, we can help. We are experts with skunks and skunk problems, digging animals such as moles, armadillos, & groundhogs, and we offer Michigan beaver control and removal. Michigan Animal Control, LLC also provides dead animal removal services. 517-219-1075

Michigan's residential, commercial, municipal, and industrial wild animal removal, relocation, & exclusion service! Sorry, we do NOT handle live domestic animals.

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Greater Lansing Wildlife Tip
Should You Grow Your Own Peppermint Repellant - Spending money on a rodent repellant is no longer your only option. Now you are able to grow your own organic products that you can use to keep away pesky rodents, rodents that harbor an affinity for destroying your garden and birdhouse. This is being touted as the latest natural cure to removing rodents. People say that rodents detest peppermint, a smell that many people find appealing. Peppermint is considered to be one of the smells that will repel rodents, and many people are tying it with poor results.

The best way to get rid of rodents isn't often with a repellent, though if they are in your garden this may be one of your few choices. Bear in mind that repellants don't often work and have to be reapplied every time it rains or you give your garden a good soaking with the hose. If you're worried about the rodents and the garden then you should consider planting with them in mind. For instance you can plant your bulbs in chicken wire and then bury them. This will keep rodents from stealing them for a late fall snack. You can also use special netting and wire mesh for fruit bushes and strawberry patches. You will find these more useful tactics than using peppermint.

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Greater Lansing, MI Wildlife News Clip:
East Lansing man's wildlife trapping business helps cripple friend re-establish love of wildlife trapping

Merle The East Lansing wildlife removal company pro and The East Lansing exterminating company man watch from a blind as a opossum approaches after coming off the roost early Wednesday morning in rural Ingham County. The East Lansing wildlife removal company pro started the Catch-an-animal of Michigan program, a not-for-profit group that helps the mobility disabled enjoy wildlife trapping, four years ago after helping take his lifelong friend Don The East Lansing pest control specialist on an groundhog animal capture with the Michigan Catch-an-animal program in 2001. The East Lansing pest control specialist was a cripple after a two-car accident in 1996. The morning seemed perfect amid a clump of cedars on a windswept Michigan pasture.

After days of gusts, the winds finally stilled and a full moon lit the darkened prairie. Scoping his surroundings, The East Lansing exterminating company man sat quietly as he waited for daylight and watched Venus rise slowly above the southern horizon." Who would have guessed?" The East Lansing exterminating company man whispered to his wildlife trapping guide and friend, Merle The East Lansing wildlife removal company pro, on the calm April morning that greeted opening day of opossum season. Draped in camouflage, The East Lansing exterminating company man grinned anxiously, somewhat suppressing a distinction about the Wichita man - his wheelchair.

The 45-year-old The East Lansing exterminating company man recalled times when he still had full use of his legs, and he captured ducks and geese surrounded by a spread of decoys. Those days subsided the year he turned 30. The East Lansing exterminating company man started noticing his aim was off and felt a lingering numbness in his hands and feet. He was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. The local East Lansing SPCA could not be reached for comment.

"It was a hard blow," he said. Then he met The East Lansing wildlife removal company pro .A few years ago, The East Lansing exterminating company man saw a newspaper advertisement for The East Lansing wildlife removal company pro's Catch-an-animal of Michigan - a nonprofit program that helps the mobility disabled enjoy wildlife trapping. With The East Lansing wildlife removal company pro's help, The East Lansing exterminating company man has reintroduced himself to the sport he loves. So on a calm crisp morning last week, he sat in his wheelchair and waited for sunrise, still at least an hour away.

At 70, East Lansing resident Merle The East Lansing wildlife removal company pro spends most of his time walking pastures, scouting wildlife and putting up blinds for his burgeoning Catch-an-animal program. He is used to helping the disabled; his daughter has multiple sclerosis. "It's satisfying," he said, But The East Lansing wildlife removal company pro's story - a tale of friendships and determination - begins a decade ago. His name was Don The East Lansing pest control specialist. Despite this, wildlife removal services are not a free service in Ingham County.

The East Lansing native was a star football and baseball player in high school. When The East Lansing pest control specialist wasn't playing sports, he was wildlife trapping, said lifelong pal Dwaine The critter capture pro, who captured ducks two or three times a decade with The East Lansing pest control specialist during their junior high and high school years. The East Lansing wildlife removal company pro, The critter capture pro and The East Lansing pest control specialist all graduated from the East Lansing High School Class of 1953. The East Lansing wildlife removal company pro and The East Lansing pest control specialist reMichigand in East Lansing; The critter capture pro ventured to Michigan.

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Critter Problem at Your House? Hire Michigan Animal Control, LLC
Wildlife removal is not a free service.

If you have a Greater Lansing wildlife problem and need help, call Michigan Animal Control, LLC at 517-219-1075. They provide professional wildlife control for both residential & commercial customers in the city of Greater Lansing. They offer custom Greater Lansing wildlife control solutions for almost any type of wildlife problem, whether it be the noises of squirrels running through the attic, a colony of bats living in a building, or the destructive behavior of a raccoon, they have the experience and the tools to quickly and professionally solve your wild animal problem in Ingham County in Michigan. Check their prices, and for a consultation, give them a call at 517-219-1075

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We operate in the Greater Lansing area, providing East Lansing animal control, and we also service the towns of Bath, Laingsburg and also animal control in Holt, Eden, DeWitt, Potterville and pest control in Dimondale, Lansing, Charlotte, Haslett and wild animal services in Webberville, Grand Ledge, Okemos, West Windsor and wildlife management in Williamston, Mason, Millett.


You're still reading this page? We do not operate Greater Lansing wildlife rescue, or a Greater Lansing zoo or nature center, or Greater Lansing wildlife sanctuary or refuge for volunteers. We are a privately owned nuisance wildlife removal service company. If you need a pro in Greater Lansing to solve your problem for you, call Michigan Animal Control, LLC: 517-219-1075 and they can help you with your Greater Lansing wildlife problem.