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    Researchers expect the common vampire bat to expand its range from Mexico to the Lower Rio Grande Valley. Livestock producers in southern Texas need to be aware of the ecology...
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    Nutria 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...
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    Dens 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...
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    When a crop has been damaged by hail, it is important to be able to gauge the extent of the damage, the potential for recovery of the damaged crop, and...
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    Ground squirrels do not normally cause extensive damage in urban areas. However, they do feed on flowers and vegetables in gardens. In rural areas, they can damage cropland and pastureland...
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    Damage to agricultural structures can often go unnoticed, as these buildings can go long periods without being visited or used, and they should be inspected regularly to ensure they are...
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    This leaflet helps landowners know how to estimate the value of their damaged timber and determine whether or not to salvage it. (2 Pages)...
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    Seawater flooding caused by hurricanes can devastate home gardens and commercial crops. This publication explains what gardeners and farmers can do to minimize the damage before and after a storm....
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    The physical characteristics and habitats of jackrabbits and cottontails are described in this publication, as well as the damage caused by each. Control methods, such as habitat control, fencing, trapping,...
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    ...sapsuckers live in Texas. They can be destructive when they drill holes in wooden structures. This publication discusses various controls and alternative methods for eliminating noise and damage. (4 pages)...
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