Getting to Know Ohio Wildlife

Are coyotes dangerous?  Where are bears found?  Are bobcats making a come-back?  How do you identify different birds of prey?  Are fish from rivers safe to eat? What kind of life do foxes live?  How do you tell if a raccoon is rabid?  Is there invasive wildlife in Ohio? What animal species used to live in Ohio?  Are deer safe to approach?  How much land does the wild biosphere need to survive? Why are wild animals important to the world we live in now?  These are the sorts of questions and topics that will be covered by this overview of Ohio's zoological landscape. Our guest presenter is Mark Basinger, Wildlife Officer for Athens County, with ODNR's Division of Wildlife.