Kansas City Wildlife Command Center

04/20/2026

Which of all the videos is your favorite?
https://www.youtube.com/

Michael Bare Hands Beran here — and today we’re celebrating a massive milestone… 80 MILLION VIEWS on the Wildlife Command Center YouTube channel. 🎉

That’s 80 million moments where you’ve watched us remove raccoons from attics, rescue hawks, handle snakes, save baby animals, and step into situations most people would run from. Every view represents someone learning, watching, or experiencing wildlife in a whole new way.

This channel started with one goal — show real wildlife work and educate people on what actually happens when animals and humans collide. No fluff, no shortcuts, just real situations, real rescues, and real solutions.

From thermal camera raccoon rescues to snake removals, from snapping turtles to baby wildlife reunites, you’ve been right there with us every step of the way. And because of that, this community has grown into something powerful.

Now we want to hear from you 👇
Which video is your favorite and why?
Drop it in the comments — we read them all.

If you’ve been watching, liking, sharing, or commenting… you’re part of this milestone too.

The next goal? Even bigger.

"I rescue people from wild animals"

03/17/2026

🦝 Wildlife Command Center in Action – Opossum Removal

Another day, another wildlife situation handled the right way. This time Malichi and Tim from the Wildlife Command Center team responded to a call from a commercial property where an opossum had found its way into the basement of a building.

Basements can be attractive to wildlife because they offer darkness, shelter, and protection from weather and predators. In this case the opossum had simply wandered into a place it didn’t belong. While opossums are generally harmless and would rather avoid people, having one inside a commercial building is obviously not something businesses want to deal with.

Malichi and Tim approached the situation calmly and professionally, safely capturing and removing the opossum without injury to the animal or risk to the people working in the building. Once secured, the animal was relocated and the team checked the area to make sure there were no additional wildlife concerns or entry points that could allow animals back inside.

This is exactly what the Wildlife Command Center team does every day — solving wildlife problems quickly while keeping both people and animals safe.

When wildlife shows up where it doesn’t belong, it’s good to know there’s a team ready to handle it.

I rescue people from wild animals.

03/06/2026

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02/24/2026

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02/24/2026

🐦 How 60 Birds Became a Continental Problem — A Wildlife Command Center Perspective 🏠

Michael Bare Hands Beran here — and this is one of the clearest examples of how a single human decision can reshape an entire ecosystem.

In 1890, a man named Eugene Schieffelin released 60 European starlings into Central Park in New York City. His goal wasn’t agriculture, conservation, or science. It was art. He wanted every bird mentioned in the works of William Shakespeare to exist in North America.

Shakespeare mentioned the starling once.
In one play.
In one line.

From those 60 birds, we now have an estimated 200 million European starlings across North America.

National Invasive Species Awareness Week starts today, and the starling is one of the most visible, loud, and destructive examples of why introductions matter.

European starlings are aggressive cavity nesters. They move into tree holes, vents, soffits, building crevices, and birdhouses — the same spaces needed by at least 85 native North American bird species. The problem is simple: starlings are bigger, more aggressive, and they start nesting earlier than most native birds.

What that looks like in real life is something we see constantly. A pair of Eastern bluebirds spends days building a nest. Then starlings arrive, destroy it, and take over. That same story plays out with tree swallows, Purple Martins, woodpeckers, kestrels, and screech owls. Starlings have contributed to population declines in at least 27 native cavity-nesting species.

A single starling pair can raise two to three broods per year, producing 8 to 18 birds every season. The USDA removes over a million starlings annually — and the population still doesn’t decline.

Here’s the uncomfortable irony: starlings are intelligent birds. They can mimic speech, alarms, and other bird songs. Mozart even kept a pet starling, wrote music for it, and held a funeral when it died.

A highly intelligent bird, released for art, has displaced dozens of native species.

🐦 How homeowners can protect native cavity nesters:
• Use birdhouses with 1.5-inch entrance holes (too small for starlings, perfect for bluebirds and swallows)
• Remove starling nesting material immediately — starlings are not protected under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act
• Use starling-resistant nest box designs
• Avoid suet feeders in spring, which starlings dominate
• Delay opening Purple Martin housing until scouts arrive

Sixty birds. One park. One Shakespeare reference.
Two hundred million starlings later.

I save people from wild animals — and sometimes that means protecting native wildlife from the consequences of human choices.

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02/24/2026

🐦 **When Your Attic Starts Tweeting, It’s Not Cute — It’s a Problem** 🏠

Michael Bare Hands Beran here — and if you’re hearing scratching in the attic, fluttering above the ceiling, or full-on birdsong coming from inside your house, your attic may have just become a nesting site for a **European starling**. Yes… if your attic is tweeting again, that’s your warning sign.

European starlings are aggressive cavity nesters. Once they find an opening — rooflines, vents, soffits, or gable gaps — they move in fast. Inside an attic, they build nests out of insulation, debris, and anything they can grab. You’ll hear wing flapping, constant movement, chirping, and loud singing as they establish territory and attract mates. This doesn’t quiet down on its own — it escalates.

Starlings nesting in attics create serious issues. Their droppings contaminate insulation, their nesting material blocks airflow, and they introduce mites and parasites into the home. During nesting season, removing adults without addressing eggs or chicks leads to dead birds inside the structure, odor problems, flies, and repeat invasions. Sealing holes too early makes it worse, not better.

Homeowners always come first. The solution is inspection, species identification, nest management, cleanup, and **proper exclusion** so the attic stops being attractive to birds. This isn’t a DIY job, especially once nesting has begun. The longer you wait, the louder, messier, and more expensive it becomes.

If your attic is scratching, fluttering, or singing back at you — don’t ignore it. That’s wildlife telling you it’s already moved in.

I save people from wild animals — by keeping wildlife out of structures and homes peaceful again.

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02/19/2026

🐿️ **Squirrels Outside Are Fine — Squirrels Inside Are a Problem** 🏠

Michael Bare Hands Beran here — and let’s clear something up. Squirrels running around your yard, climbing trees, and chasing each other across the fence? Totally normal. That’s just wildlife being wildlife. But when squirrels cross the line and start running through your **house**, attic, walls, or pantry — that’s no longer cute, funny, or harmless.

Especially in **spring**, squirrels aren’t just exploring. They’re nesting and raising young. If a squirrel is inside your home right now, there’s a very real chance babies are already hidden in your attic, walls, or ceiling. That’s when the damage ramps up fast. Squirrels chew constantly. Wires, wood, insulation, food packaging — nothing is off-limits. I’ve seen pantries destroyed, wiring stripped bare, and attics turned into shredded nesting zones in a matter of days.

Letting squirrels roam inside is not doing them or you any favors. Pantry food gets contaminated. Droppings and urine spread bacteria. Chewed wiring becomes a serious fire risk. And when babies are involved, sealing holes without a plan leads to dead animals, terrible odors, flies, and repeat break-ins as mom tries to get back to her young.

Homeowners always come first. The right approach is inspection first, then locating young, removing the squirrels properly, cleaning contamination, and securing the home so it doesn’t happen again. Quick fixes and DIY attempts usually make things worse, especially during baby season.

It’s okay to enjoy squirrels from the window or the backyard. It is **not** okay to share your pantry, attic, or walls with them.

I save people from wild animals — by keeping wildlife where it belongs and homes safe where they matter most.

If you’re hearing scratching, chewing, or seeing signs of entry, spring is the time to act — not wait.

02/17/2026

**Wildlife Command Center – 70-Point Spring Wildlife Inspection for Squirrels**

Michael Bare Hands Beran here — and spring is when squirrel problems explode if they’re missed early. 🐿️🌱 That’s why Wildlife Command Center runs a **70-point wildlife inspection specifically focused on squirrels** and the damage they cause to homes in spring. This isn’t a quick walk-around. It’s a top-to-bottom evaluation designed to find problems **before** babies die in attics, wiring gets chewed, or repairs turn expensive.

In spring, eastern gray squirrels are actively raising young. If a squirrel is in your attic right now, there are likely babies present. Sealing holes without locating nests leads to dead animals, odor, flies, and repeat invasions. Our inspection is built to prevent exactly that.

The 70-point inspection covers:
• Rooflines, ridge vents, soffits, fascia, and gable vents
• Attic entry points, chew marks, rub marks, and nesting zones
• Thermal imaging to locate hidden young
• Interior attic damage to insulation, wiring, ductwork, and framing
• Exterior travel routes like trees, fences, and utility lines
• Chimneys, dormers, siding gaps, and construction defects
• Evidence of pheromones, urine staining, and contamination
• Secondary risks like fire hazards and structural compromise

We identify **how they got in, where they’re nesting, how long they’ve been there, and what needs to happen in the correct order**. Inspection first. Species identification second. Baby location third. Removal, sanitation, and exclusion last. Skipping steps is why squirrel jobs fail.

Homeowners always come first. This inspection protects your house, your sleep, and your wallet — while preventing unnecessary wildlife deaths during baby season.

I save people from wild animals — and in spring, that starts with finding the problem before it multiplies.

**Keywords:**
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