A lush green lawn that appears to be healthy in the evening might appear to be totally devastated the following morning. The presence of small holes all over the grass or sod that has been lifted out can lead to questions about whether or not any wildlife has entered the property overnight. As per the University of Maryland Extension, one only needs to look into the pattern of damage that has occurred.
According to the wildlife experts, skunks and raccoons are two of the most frequent species responsible for damage to lawns in the evenings. These two animals like to tear apart the turf as they dig up worms and grubs hidden underground. Since they are looking for the same kind of prey, both types of damage look alike. However, one can differentiate between the two on the basis of the surface pattern left behind.
