Guide · Identify the Animal
Urban Wildlife in Nashville: Who Lives Alongside Us
Nashville is a city with woods in it, and wildlife is part of life here.
Call us today615-357-7797Nashville is a city with woods in it, and wildlife is part of life here.
Common residents
Raccoons, gray squirrels, opossums, skunks and rats are everywhere. Coyotes and foxes use greenways, and bats roost in older buildings.
Why they come
Food, shelter and safe travel routes. Greenways, creeks and mature trees give animals paths into neighborhoods.
Living together
Secure trash, protect pets and seal your home. When animals do move in, a professional can remove them and prevent a repeat.
In This Guide
Animals Mentioned
We Remove ItRaccoons and Skunks
Raccoon
Procyon lotor
Carries rabies and roundworm, and can rip open roofs to nest.
We Remove ItSquirrels and Rodents
Eastern Gray Squirrel
Sciurus carolinensis
Chews wiring and ducts, and a wire fire is the biggest danger.
Humane ExclusionPredators and Large
Coyote
Canis latrans
A danger to small pets and poultry, and they lose fear of people when fed.
We Remove ItRaccoons and Skunks
Virginia Opossum
Didelphis virginiana
Rarely aggressive, but they can bring fleas and ticks and den under homes.
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