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Why Squirrels Turn Aggressive — and How California Homeowners Can Respond Without Poison
Why Squirrels Turn Aggressive — and How California Homeowners Can Respond Without Poison
August 12, 2026

Why Squirrels Turn Aggressive — and How California Homeowners Can Respond Without Poison

A Marin County neighborhood spent the past week on alert after a string of squirrel...
What DPR's Written Guidance Means for Ground Squirrel Work in California
What DPR's Written Guidance Means for Ground Squirrel Work in California
  • pest control
July 28, 2026

What DPR's Written Guidance Means for Ground Squirrel Work in California

In 2026, a coalition of California pest control companies asked the Department of Pesticide Regulation...
Where Rodents Enter Your Cottage (And How to Stop Them)
Where Rodents Enter Your Cottage (And How to Stop Them)
  • Adaptation
March 3, 2026

Where Rodents Enter Your Cottage (And How to Stop Them)

Rodents don’t need an open door, just a gap the size of a coin. Here’s...
Why Choose Lethal Control: Trapping Methods Explained
Why Choose Lethal Control: Trapping Methods Explained
  • Automated Squirrel Traps
February 26, 2026

Why Choose Lethal Control: Trapping Methods Explained

Rodent control is sometimes unavoidable, but some common trapping methods can cause prolonged suffering and...
Does aluminum foil keep mice away? I asked pest experts to find out
Does aluminum foil keep mice away? I asked pest experts to find out
  • baits
February 17, 2026

Does aluminum foil keep mice away? I asked pest experts to find out

Can aluminum foil really deter mice, or is it just a myth? We asked pest...
430+ Rats, Zero Lost Birds: A Belgrave Trapping Story
430+ Rats, Zero Lost Birds: A Belgrave Trapping Story
  • baits
February 9, 2026

430+ Rats, Zero Lost Birds: A Belgrave Trapping Story

Richard Tindal (Belgrave, Victoria) was losing ducklings and quails to rats — and burning through...
Automatic Trap Company Announces Goodnature Traps Wins Prestigious GOOD DESIGN® Award, Marking Sixth Major Industry Honor Since 2024 Launch
Automatic Trap Company Announces Goodnature Traps Wins Prestigious GOOD DESIGN® Award, Marking Sixth Major Industry Honor Since 2024 Launch
  • environment
February 4, 2026

Automatic Trap Company Announces Goodnature Traps Wins Prestigious GOOD DESIGN® Award, Marking Sixth Major Industry Honor Since 2024 Launch

Goodnature Mouse Trap has won the GOOD DESIGN® Award, one of the world’s longest-running design...
How Excluders and Trap Height Reduce Bird Risk on A24 Traps
How Excluders and Trap Height Reduce Bird Risk on A24 Traps
  • Adaptation
January 14, 2026

How Excluders and Trap Height Reduce Bird Risk on A24 Traps

A controlled study tested A24 bird excluders and trap heights to reduce non-target bird mortality,...
Can A24 Traps Be Made Safer for Birds Without Losing Effectiveness?
Can A24 Traps Be Made Safer for Birds Without Losing Effectiveness?
  • Adaptation
January 14, 2026

Can A24 Traps Be Made Safer for Birds Without Losing Effectiveness?

Researchers tested trap modifications designed to prevent birds from entering A24 traps. Results show which...
Can A24 Traps Control Rats in Orchards? What a Citrus Field Study Reveals
Can A24 Traps Control Rats in Orchards? What a Citrus Field Study Reveals
  • Adaptation
January 14, 2026

Can A24 Traps Control Rats in Orchards? What a Citrus Field Study Reveals

Researchers tested A24 self-resetting traps and rodent bait in California citrus orchards. The study reveals...
Do A24 Traps Work on Mice? What a Controlled Study Found
Do A24 Traps Work on Mice? What a Controlled Study Found
  • baits
January 14, 2026

Do A24 Traps Work on Mice? What a Controlled Study Found

Researchers tested whether Goodnature A24 traps can humanely and effectively control wild house mice. Results...
Do A24 Traps Leave Evidence Behind? What a Hawaiian Rainforest Study Reveals
Do A24 Traps Leave Evidence Behind? What a Hawaiian Rainforest Study Reveals
  • Adaptation
January 14, 2026

Do A24 Traps Leave Evidence Behind? What a Hawaiian Rainforest Study Reveals

A field study in Kauai examined how long rat and bird remains stay detectable under...