Michiganโs groundhog โWoody the Woodchuckโ goes back in house, indicating long winter
HOWELL, Mich. โ Michiganโs version of Punxsutawney Phil, Woody the Woodchuck, has made her prediction. Woody emerged from her house about 8 a.m. Tuesday. She did not stay out for 30 seconds, indicating she is forecasting six more weeks of winter. Howell Nature Center is trying to raise $10,000 to help support the habitatโs renovation. Watch the event here:
Michigan animal rescues inundated with injured wildlife amid COVID-19 pandemic
LIVINGSTON COUNTY, Mich. The Howell Nature Center is a regional wildlife rehab center and a hub for injured animals -- and this summer its being inundated with injured wildlife during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. READ: Metro Detroit veterinarian says stay-at-home orders mean more dog walks, leading to healthier dogs and familiesWe are absolutely getting slammed out, quite a challenge this year, Laura Butler, with the nature center, said. The same goes for the Bird Center of Washtenaw County, which is near capacity with 125 birds. Because of coronavirus, public visitation isnt allowed at the Howell Nature Center and that means no money is coming in. Dana DeBenham just retired from the nature center in January but she back helping heal animals for release.
Arctic fox spotted in South Lyon taken to Howell Nature Center for checkup
SOUTH LYON, Mich. โ An Arctic fox spotted in South Lyon Friday morning was taken to the Howell Nature Center for a checkup. Officers from the South Lyon Police Department came across the animal while responding to an injured dog complaint near a high school. A post on the South Lyon Police Departmentโs page said the foxโs owner was found. The arctic fox is also known as the white fox, polar fox and ice fox, according to the Detroit Zoo. During the winter, their fur color is white and during the summer it turns to a brownish-gray, which allows them to remain camouflaged year round.