Use a humane live trap designed for squirrels
Place the trap near signs of squirrel activity
Bait the trap with peanut butter, nuts, or sunflower seeds
Set...
Keep a safe distance
Do not try to catch it with your hands
Identify whether it is venomous
Back away slowly
Keep children and pets away
Call local animal...
Check local wildlife laws and permit requirements before trapping
Use a legal live trap sized for raccoons
Place the trap along a raccoon travel route near...
Use a humane live trap baited with fresh greens, carrots, or apple slices
Place the trap near rabbit paths, burrows, or feeding areas
Check local laws...
Check local wildlife laws and permits before attempting any capture
Use a humane live trap designed for medium-sized animals
Place the trap along a known travel...
Keep the bird calm and quiet
Approach slowly and avoid sudden movements
Wear gloves if possible
Gently place the bird in a small ventilated box or paper...
Choose untreated, weather-resistant wood
Cut a wooden box with a floor, back, sides, and roof
Make the box about 12 to 18 inches tall
Make the interior...
Soft, leathery, and slightly flexible shell
Oblong or elongated shape
White, off-white, cream, or pale tan color
Often found in clusters or a small group
Usually buried in...
Check and follow all local, state, provincial, and federal wildlife laws and trapping regulations
Obtain any required licenses, permits, and landowner permission before trapping
Use only...
Check for a triangular or arrow-shaped head
Look for slit-like pupils
Observe a thick body with a narrow neck
Notice heat-sensing pits between the eyes and nostrils
Identify...
Unusual aggression or sudden unprovoked attacks
Excessive drooling or foaming at the mouth
Difficulty swallowing
Staggering, weakness, or paralysis
Disorientation, confusion, or unusual behavior
Seizures or twitching
Paralysis of the...
Unusual aggression toward people, pets, or other animals
Approaching humans without fear
Staggering, wobbling, or inability to walk normally
Circling, disorientation, or confusion
Seizures or twitching
Excessive drooling or...
Apply bird-safe window film or decals
Use exterior screens or netting
Install patterned or fritted glass
Close blinds or curtains to reduce reflections
Break up reflections with tape...
Check the head shape: many venomous snakes have a broad, triangular head
Look for slit-like pupils: some venomous snakes have vertical pupils
Notice the presence of...
Install a tall, secure fence
Add coyote rollers or curved fence toppers
Keep gates closed and latched
Remove food sources from outdoors
Bring pet food inside
Clean up fallen...
Check for a triangular or arrow-shaped head
Look for slit-like pupils
Notice a thick, heavy body
Observe a heat-sensing pit between the eye and nostril
Look for a...
Contact a licensed wildlife control professional
Check local wildlife laws and permit requirements before attempting any capture
Use a humane live trap designed for skunks
Place the...
Keep pets indoors, especially at dawn, dusk, and night
Supervise small pets when outside
Use a leash for dogs during walks
Remove outdoor food sources
Secure garbage cans...
Do not rely on color, pattern, or head shape alone
Check whether the snake has a rattle, hood, or other species-specific feature
Look for heat-sensing pits...
Check local wildlife laws and permit requirements before trapping or relocating a woodchuck
Use a humane live trap sized for medium-sized animals
Place the trap near...
Check local wildlife laws and obtain any required permits before trapping a fox
Contact a licensed wildlife control professional if you need the fox removed
Use...
Contact local wildlife authorities or animal control for guidance
Check local laws before attempting any capture
Use a humane live trap designed for foxes
Place the trap...
You cannot reliably tell if a snake is dangerous by color, pattern, head shape, or pupil shape alone
Treat every unknown snake as potentially venomous
Learn...
Snout shape: alligators have a broad U-shaped snout; crocodiles have a narrower V-shaped snout
Teeth visibility: alligators usually show only upper teeth when the mouth...
You usually cannot tell for sure by appearance alone
Assume any unknown snake may be venomous
Check local species guides for your area
Look for a triangular...
Jackie is typically the lighter-colored one
Shadow is typically the darker-colored one
Jackie may have a more visible face pattern
Shadow may have a more solid or...
Thick, heavy-bodied snake
Dark coloration, often brown, olive, or black
Distinctive broad, triangular head
Narrow neck behind the head
Vertical, cat-like pupils
Heat-sensing pits between the eyes and nostrils
Often...
