Brake for Owls... Paws N' Claws with Zak Mertz of New England Wildlife Centers

Did you know we have several owl species here in Southern Massachusetts? We need to watch out for our feathery friends because once the winter darkness sets in, it can be a more risky time for owls. Since the sun sets earlier, that means owls are out hunting earlier...and that can coincide with rush hour traffic! CEO of New England Wildlife Centers, Zak Mertz, explained to us how they see an uptick in injured owls being brought to their wildlife hospital and some helpful tips us humans can utilize to keep these beautiful birds safe! Check out the story here and also listen to our full interview below.

New England Wildlife Centers has their open house coming up in December and you don't want to miss it! Zak talks all about it in the interview as well: