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The city of Bakersfield, known for its diverse wildlife, has become a topic of discussion among its residents. A question was posed on social media about the types of animals people have encountered in the city. The responses were varied, with sightings of everything from kit foxes, possums, and ducks, to more unexpected creatures.
Answers from Social Media
Many residents took to the discussion thread to share their experiences. Some mentioned seeing coyotes, cotton-tailed rabbits, jack rabbits, burrow owls, barn owls, raccoons, various lizards, gopher snakes, king snakes, rattle snakes, herons, egrets, red squirrels, and ground squirrels. They suggested taking a walk down the bike path at dusk, removing headphones, and listening to the sounds of nature to fully appreciate the wildlife still present in the city…