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Consider adding trail cameras to your equipment arsenal for wildlife control. Here are a few tips to guide your purchase and use....

Boost your bird business with expert advice for commercial and residential jobs....

Because this pest can be found in the city, suburbs or country, managing raccoons can help boost business. With their black burglar-style mask and striped tail, raccoons are among the......

Are Virginia opossums causing problems for you and your clients? The following facts and figures may help you better manage Didelphis virginianus.  ⦁ Virginia opossums are the only opossum species in North......

Snakes. Just the sight of one makes some people recoil in horror (or chase it with a shovel). Chances are your customers rationalize this behavior by saying, “It might be......

Many homeowners are afraid of bats, so it’s important to effectively control these animals. Following are 10 tips to help you better manage bats. 1. Don’t confuse mouse droppings with......

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. — Although early-February snowstorms along the eastern U.S. threatened to cancel air travel and snarl traffic, the Fourth Annual Wildlife Expo was a huge success. Approximately 230......

Skunk odor does not last forever, but can seem to reappear when humidity increases. Here are a few more facts about Mephitis mephitis and their ilk: ⦁ Skunk essence isn’t......

Biology, behavior and control tips to turn woodchuck problems into profits Woodchucks are short, stocky ground squirrels that weigh an average of 5 to 10 lbs. Their dark brown tail......

Properly identifying snakes is essential to reducing customer fear and needlessly killing snakes. Unfortunately, snake identification isn’t easy. Try these four tips: 1. Stay out of bite range — typically no......