CHARLOTTE, N.C. — It's the start of the spooky season , which means more people will be putting up outdoor holiday décor.
It's not uncommon to see life-sized skeletons, glowing pumpkins, and fake cottony spiderwebs. But, some people on social media are asking if fake spiderwebs can cause problems for our wildlife.
THE QUESTION
Can fake decorative spiderwebs pose a danger to wildlife?
OUR SOURCES
Morgan Rafael with the Carolina Wildlife Conservation Center
Jennifer Gordon, executive director of Carolina Waterfowl Rescue
Falyn Owens, an extension wildlife biologist with North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission
THE ANSWER
Yes, fake decorative spiderwebs can be dangerous to wildlife.
WHAT WE FOUND
Experts said animal run-ins with these types of decorations are less common tha