Amanda, I live in a densely populated area, but my home backs up to a wooded lake. If I sit on my screened porch after dark, I hear all sorts of animals scurrying about in the palmettos, pines, and undergrowth. I’m not sure what’s out there but their presence is audible. If my cats are with me on the porch, they are alertly staring into the darkness, following the sounds of little footsteps.