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

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