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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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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. ...
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- 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,...
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- 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...
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...
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...
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- 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...
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- 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...