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  1. Rabbits have severely damaged the trunk of my apple tree. What should I do — use a wrap, or paint, or just trim it back and hope for the best? Published: March 22, 2007
  2. If I have a sick or injured bird, mammal, or other animal, what do I do? Published: March 21, 2007
  3. Is there a humane way to discourage pocket gophers from setting up residence in a yard and garden area? I do not want to use traps or poison. Published: March 21, 2007
  4. I am considering starting an animal damage control business. Should I join a franchise? Published: March 21, 2007
  5. With all the recent rain, I now have lots of toads in my yard, and my grass is getting very tall. How can I mow the yard without damaging the toads? Published: March 21, 2007
  6. What would cause lines of holes—about the diameter of a lead pencil—throughout the trunk of a 10-year-old white pine tree? Published: March 16, 2007
  7. Will deer eat raspberry plants? Published: March 16, 2007
  8. Voles are destroying my yard. We've had some luck with mousetraps baited with peanut butter and oatmeal mix. I've heard getting rid of grubs would help, but I've also heard voles are unrelated to any grub infestation. What is the truth? Published: March 16, 2007
  9. Is it true that if I eliminate white grubs in my yard I will have no moles? Published: March 16, 2007
  10. I am in need of a repellent for geckos that invade my house during August and September. They use my closet for a bathroom, and I would like to deter them. I realize geckos are excellent insect disposers. Do you have any suggestions? Published: March 16, 2007
  11. What type of bird food do you put out for woodpeckers? Published: March 16, 2007
  12. Why do the mounds caused by moles kill big patches of turf? Published: March 15, 2007
  13. There is a rabbit's den beneath the patio slab in my backyard with at least two young rabbits. What is the most humane way to ask them to leave? Published: March 15, 2007
  14. How do you control a raccoon digging up pansies? Tulip bulbs? Published: March 15, 2007
  15. How can I protect my underground cables and pipes from pocket gopher damage? Published: March 14, 2007
  16. How do you keep raccoons out of your yard? Published: February 02, 2007
  17. What are the signs I should look for to identify feral pig damage? Published: February 02, 2007
  18. My pet cat was recently attacked by coyotes. Are coyotes more likely to return to the same area because of "easy prey"? Published: February 02, 2007
  19. What do mountain beavers like to eat? Published: February 02, 2007
  20. How far will a jackrabbit travel to find food? Published: February 02, 2007
  21. How much can a jackrabbit eat in a day? Published: February 02, 2007
  22. What kind of traps can I use to control deer mice? Published: February 02, 2007
  23. I don’t want to fence my property. Are there any repellents that are effective in reducing deer browse on my plants? Published: February 02, 2007
  24. Do wild turkeys eat cranberries? Published: January 30, 2007
  25. I'm having problems with local tom cats spraying ornamentals (yellowing/killing them) and leaving feces in the beds. What can I do? Published: January 30, 2007
  26. My vehicle hit a deer. Will my state's department of wildlife compensate me for the damage? Published: January 30, 2007
  27. What animals prey on the mountain beaver? Published: January 27, 2007
  28. Are there any ways I can exclude mountain beavers from eating my trees? Published: January 27, 2007
  29. I don’t mind the beavers. I just want a way to mitigate the flooding. Is there anything I can do? Published: January 27, 2007
  30. What is the best way to remove a beaver dam? Published: January 27, 2007

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