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    Building a Wildlife-Proof Chicken Coop
    The Skunk Corner
    • Aug 12, 2020
    • 5 min

    Building a Wildlife-Proof Chicken Coop

    With people spending more time at home during COVID-19, 2020 has become a record year for backyard chicken raising. If you are planning...
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    To Live Trap or Not to Live Trap?
    The Skunk Corner
    • Oct 6, 2019
    • 3 min

    To Live Trap or Not to Live Trap?

    Live traps, also known as catch-and-release or Havahart traps, may seem like a good fix to a human-wildlife conflict at first glance. ...
    Which Animal Is Eating Fruit Off Your Trees?
    The Skunk Corner
    • Jul 31, 2018
    • 4 min

    Which Animal Is Eating Fruit Off Your Trees?

    It is often difficult to harvest fruit from a tree at the right time without letting animals get to it first. Birds, raccoons, opossums,...
    Raccoon-Proof Your Trash
    The Skunk Corner
    • Feb 5, 2018
    • 2 min

    Raccoon-Proof Your Trash

    Don't let your trashcan end up like the one above, which is what happens when raccoons knock it over in search of food. Not only is this...
    5 Ways to Minimize Cat/Wildlife Conflicts
    The Skunk Corner
    • Oct 8, 2017
    • 2 min

    5 Ways to Minimize Cat/Wildlife Conflicts

    Housecats and wildlife don't usually mix well. Many cats, even the most gentle and calm ones, follow their predatory instincts when they...
    When One Gopher is One Too Many
    The Skunk Corner
    • Oct 1, 2017
    • 2 min

    When One Gopher is One Too Many

    In general, lethal control for wildlife should be avoided when there are other solutions available. With rats, for example, minimizing...
    10 Reasons Not to Use Rat Poison
    The Skunk Corner
    • Sep 3, 2017
    • 4 min

    10 Reasons Not to Use Rat Poison

    When faced with a rat or mouse problem that needs to be dealt with, many people resort to poisoning the rodents. This solution appeals...
    Bird Stuck In a Room? Here's What to Do
    The Skunk Corner
    • Aug 27, 2017
    • 2 min

    Bird Stuck In a Room? Here's What to Do

    ​ Sometimes, wild birds fly into buildings, such as houses, offices, or classrooms, and can't find their way out. The most important...

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