Moles consume various food sources as part of their diet. These include roots, earthworms, and insect larvae. In order to reach these sources moles will burrow underground and search for their prey. Because roots and worms are plentiful in most gardens it is likely that yours may attract moles. If it does, moles will then burrow into the soil and dig up your plants to get to the roots and insects. If you find moles disturbing your garden or other parts of your property call Guardian Wildlife Services. We will remove the moles and make sure they do not return. 

Raccoons start their breeding season in January and continue through March. Their litters consist of about 3-4 pups and most are born in late April or the beginning of May. Even so, some pups will be born as late as August. Therefore, we may not be in the peak of the raccoon season but they are still likely to be found looking for shelter in homes for their pups. Raccoons carry many diseases and can cause a lot of property damage. If you happen to find a litter in your home call Guardian Wildlife Services! We will remove them safely and close up any entries they used to enter your home. This will prevent them from returning or causing further damage. 

There are many kinds of squirrels found in Illinois. One of them is the thirteen-lined ground squirrel. These ground squirrels are thin with large eyes and small ears. They have fur is slightly yellow and they have the distinctive feature of 13 alternating light and dark stripes running down there backs. This singular feature is what gives them their name. These animals hibernate in the winter and gorge on food to prepare in the fall. At this time they can weigh about 8 to 9 ounces and when they wake in the spring their weight is usually reduced to about 4 to 5 ounces. Just like any squirrel when the thirteen-lined ground squirrel is active and out of hibernation they are likely to cause so mischief. If they get into your home the structure could be damaged along with piping, landscape, electrical aspects, and more. If you find them in your home give Guardian Wildlife Services a call! We will remove them for you before they can do further harm.

Moles are a common animal found throughout Illinois. They are round shaped animals with hairless, pointed snouts; small eyes; and no visible ears. Moles are about 4.4 to 6.25 inches long and weigh about 2.5 to 4.5 ounces. These small rodents tend to live in areas where the soil is easy to dig in such as sandy areas, grasslands, woodlands, gardens, etc. This is because moles dig a series of intricate tunnels in which they live and breed. Because of this moles can do a lot of damage to your home or yard depending on where they choose to dig. They are also a nuisance when it comes to gardens and flowerbeds. If you find these animals living on your property call Guardian Wildlife Services and we will take care of the issue for you.