Poisons and bait are a commonly used product to control the populations of many species that are considered pests. The problem with these methods of pests control is that it often ends up getting consumed by unintentional victims. Primary Risk: The risk for a target or nontarget animal after initially consuming the poison. (Example: A rat eating poison)
Rodenticides are made with the goal to attract target animals to consume the bait.
Seeing coyotes in your backyard may make you feel uncomfortable especially if you have pets or small children in your family. Fear not! There is a way to share your neighborhood with coyotes and stay safe! While the sight of coyotes may bother some people, they are a native species to North America and as urban development spreads out into more wilderness areas it is becoming more common to see coyotes in suburban and even urban areas.
Urban wildlife is a term that has been coined to describe wildlife that has adapted their lifestyle to living in the concrete jungles of cities and suburban neighborhoods. While city dwellers in the United States may be all too familiar with the typical wildlife such as rats, pigeons, and crows; many people might not be aware that a fox or a deer may be lurking nearby. You may never know that a beaver lives in your neighborhood until you see one that was the victim of moving vehicle.
Spring is the time of the year when animals start having babies and it is also the time of the year when animal rehabilitation centers start receiving calls about orphaned wild animals. It is only natural for people to want to help animals if they appear to be in need but most of the time the animal is not in any danger and it is better to leave them alone.