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Bat biology, how to handle a single bat flying into a house or a bat colony in a house, bat-proofing techniques, legal status, and public health concerns.

Rabbit biology and control methods, including exclusion, repellents, live trapping, habitat modification, toxicants, and shooting.

Learn about vole biology, food habits, damage caused by voles, and damage control methods.

The woodchuck, also known as the groundhog or whistle pig, is one of Pennsylvania's most widely distributed mammals.

Learn about chipmunk biology and explore ways to control damage caused by chipmunks.

Skunks are beneficial native mammals that can cause problems if they come in contact with pets or set up their dens close to human dwellings. Exclusion and odor removal are ways to reduce these problems.

Identifying birds that have caused problems at Pennsylvania facilities and learn various damage control methods.

Steps to keep birds from becoming a problem or to lessen the problem if one currently exists.

Primary species of birds that cause damage to fruit, patterns of damage, and control methods available to growers.

Bobwhite quail production may provide resources for stocking areas where native bird numbers have dwindled.

Snakes rarely cause actual damage, but they are often considered a nuisance when found in or around buildings.

Vernal ponds are temporary wetlands that fill after the snowfall each spring.

How to improve habitat quality for cottontail rabbits by providing them with the necessary food and cover.

Black bears are the smallest and most common of the three bear species found in North America, and the only species found in Pennsylvania.

Both the general habitat type and the specific features of the habitat help to determine the wildlife species found in an area.

Tree squirrels sometimes find their way into buildings through loose siding or ventilation screens.

Learn to control damage caused by Canada geese, ducks, and swans.

Learn how to keep woodpeckers from becoming a problem or how to lessen the problem if one currently exists.