What are your criteria for which questions you answer?

Questions coming into this website are assigned to staff based on the topic, the area described, and species involved. Depending on the time of year and nature of the topic, it can sometimes take several weeks for either field season, annual leave, researching questions, or finding the time to answer these questions along with our busy times of year. Unique and rare questions typically take longer to answer than common questions. While not in your scenario, questions that are personal in nature also will be handled carefully and may not be posted online. Thank you for asking your question!