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- PublicationHouse rats and mice eat and contaminate human and animal food, and they damage and destroy property. This leaflet explains how to identify rats and mice by their droppings, runways,...
- PublicationSnares are traps that can be used to capture coyotes. The habits of coyotes are discussed in this publication, as well as what equipment is needed for snaring, where to...
- PublicationNutria are large, semi-aquatic rodents resembling beavers or muskrats. They eat desirable vegetation, girdle trees, and burrow into banks and dams. The biological, reproductive, and behavioral characteristics of nutria are...
- PublicationExcessive numbers of pigeons in cities, suburbs, or parks can create a nuisance and a health threat. Control methods include roost elimination, noise-making devices, traps, poisons, and shooting. (2 pages)...
- PublicationDens or holes dug by badgers can be a hazard to livestock, horseback riders, and machinery. Badgers can be controlled by trapping, shooting, habitat modification, or frightening them away with...
- PublicationThis publication discusses the distribution of feral hogs as well as their habitats, food habits, and reproduction. Feral hogs can damage crops and kill lambs and kid goats. Methods of...
- PublicationPopulations of feral hogs, a non-native species, have grown dramatically in recent years. On school grounds, damage by feral hogs can impact sports fields, lawns and landscaping, irrigation systems, and...
- PublicationAnimal Supply Points are critical during emergencies, as they provide supplies, such as food and fresh water, to animals and their owners affected by a disaster. This publication discusses the...
- PublicationMany birds in Texas rely on aquatic areas, such as lakes, tanks, or ponds, for food and shelter. Though these birds can impact fish populations and damage infrastructure, they do...