Although they are seldom seen, they roam throughout much of North America and adapt well to such diverse habitats as forests, swamps, deserts, and even suburban areas.īobcats, sometimes called wildcats, are roughly twice as big as the average housecat. Bobcats are elusive and nocturnal, so they are rarely spotted by humans. If you do that, they will avoid contact with you.īobcats, named for their "bobbed" tails, have ears that resemble their feline cousin, the lynx. Just be aware of your surroundings and avoid any contact with them. You shouldn’t let that stop you from hiking some of the great Pennsylvania hiking trails. They aren’t nearly as common as snakes like the Milksnake or Watersnake. The odds of you coming across one of these are slim. They are the Northern Copperhead, the timber rattler and the Eastern Massasauga Rattlesnake. There are three types of venomous snakes native to Pennsylvania. Otherwise they are harmless and fun to watch. They are worse than rats if you get them in your house. Spend any amount of time in the forest and you’ll certainly come across some squirrels. Nothing can get that smell off of you completely. You’re safe so long as you don’t threaten them. These black and white scroungers will walk right by you without you even noticing. They pretty much leave people alone also.Ī more adventurous bugger is the skunk. You might think they are harmless, but those giant white rats have fangs. They are feisty little buggers when cornered. The ones that come out in the daytime are more likely to be rabid. If you do see one, be careful to avoid it. You aren’t likely to see on during the daylight hours. These masked bandits should also leave you alone. They aren’t afraid of humans when there is food involved.Īmong the other furry animals is the raccoon.
Never leave garbage lying around for the bears to smell. The best way to avoid contact with bears is to clean up after yourself. For the most part they leave humans alone as the bears are just as afraid of you as you are of them. The habitat is well suited for these furry beasts. The black bear population is also quite high in northeastern Pennsylvania. They aren’t as afraid of humans as they used to be. You are bound to see a few of them around. They are hunted for meat and for the huge trophy racks that a nice buck can grow. The ones you will see around are the white tail variety. Deer are common in the mountainous region of the Poconos.
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