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Animal is behaving strangely and it's not afraid

Skunk (striped skunk, spotted skunk, polecat)

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Raccoon (Coon, Racoon, Ringtail)

What should I do if I find an orphaned or abandoned young baby wild animal?Explore this solution
What to do with an animal that is behaving strangely or aggressively Explore this solution

Animal is behaving aggressively

Black bear (Bruin, Bear)

How to protect pets from bear attack Explore this solution
How to frighten a bear to make it go away Explore this solution
Can I trap and relocate aggressive bears? Explore this solution
Is it legal or advisable to euthanize a problem bear?Explore this solution
How to protect myself from bear attack Explore this solution
What to do with an animal that is behaving strangely or aggressively Explore this solution

Skunk (striped skunk, spotted skunk, polecat)

What to do with an animal that is behaving strangely or aggressively Explore this solution

Woodchuck (groundhog, chuck, whistle-pig, whistle pig)

What to do with an animal that is behaving strangely or aggressively Explore this solution

Canada goose (Geese, Canadian geese)

How to deal with aggressive geese Explore this solution
Using lethal means to eliminate problem geese Explore this solution
What to do with an animal that is behaving strangely or aggressively Explore this solution

Wild turkey

How to deal with aggressive wild turkeys Explore this solution
What to do with an animal that is behaving strangely or aggressively Explore this solution

Beaver (North American beaver)

What to do with an animal that is behaving strangely or aggressively Explore this solution

Coyote (Eastern coyote)

How to protect pets from coyotes Explore this solution
How to protect people from coyotes Explore this solution
How to protect livestock from coyotes Explore this solution
What to do if you see a coyote behaving strangely or aggressively Explore this solution

Raccoon (Coon, Racoon, Ringtail)

What to do with an animal that is behaving strangely or aggressively Explore this solution

Animal isn't actually causing a problem, but its presence is causing me concern

Black bear (Bruin, Bear)

What to do if I see a wild animal Explore this solution

Fox (Red fox, Gray fox)

What to do if I see a wild animal Explore this solution
What should I do if I find an orphaned or abandoned young baby wild animal?Explore this solution

Coyote (Eastern coyote)

Should I be concerned if I hear coyotes howling, yipping or barking?Explore this solution
What should I do if I find an orphaned or abandoned young baby wild animal?Explore this solution
What to do if I see a coyote Explore this solution

White-tailed deer (deer, whitetail)

How to avoid hitting a deer with my car Explore this solution
What should I do if I find an orphaned or abandoned young baby wild animal?Explore this solution

Snake (serpent, rattlesnake, python, viper, adder, boa)

How to keep snakes away Explore this solution
How to keep snakes out of your house Explore this solution
How to exclude snakes from your property Explore this solution
Should I be concerned about snakes in my yard?Explore this solution

River Otter (Lutra canadensis)

How to keep otters out of my pond Explore this solution
How to protect fish in my pond Explore this solution
Can I trap and relocate a problem otter?Explore this solution
How to trap a problem otter Explore this solution

Animal is raiding my birdfeeders and suet

Black bear (Bruin, Bear)

How to keep animals from eating my bird seed Explore this solution

Wild turkey

How to keep animals from eating my bird seed Explore this solution
How to deter wild turkey feeding Explore this solution

Opossum (Possum)

How to keep animals from eating my bird seed Explore this solution

Tree squirrel (Gray squirrel, Grey squirrel, Fox squirrel, Red squirrel, Pine squirrel, Chickaree, Piney)

How to keep animals from eating my bird seed Explore this solution
How to trap and remove squirrels Explore this solution

Raccoon (Coon, Racoon, Ringtail)

How to keep animals from eating my bird seed Explore this solution

Animal is eating my pet's food that is outside

Black bear (Bruin, Bear)

How to feed my pets when wild animals are attracted Explore this solution

Coyote (Eastern coyote)

How to feed my pets when coyotes are attracted.Explore this solution

Opossum (Possum)

How to feed my pets when wild animals are attracted Explore this solution

Raccoon (Coon, Racoon, Ringtail)

How to feed my pets when wild animals are attracted Explore this solution

Animal is under my porch, deck or shed

Black bear (Bruin, Bear)

Is it legal or advisable to euthanize a problem bear?Explore this solution
How to get rid of a bear den on my property Explore this solution

Chipmunk (chipmunk, chippie, grinny)

How to live trap chipmunks Explore this solution
How to eliminate chipmunks using rat traps Explore this solution
How to keep chipmunks out of my house Explore this solution
Is it legal or advisable to shoot problem chipmunks?Explore this solution

Skunk (striped skunk, spotted skunk, polecat)

How to keep skunks out of my yard and out from under my porch Explore this solution
How to get rid of a skunk den Explore this solution

Woodchuck (groundhog, chuck, whistle-pig, whistle pig)

How to keep woodchucks from burrowing and denning under my porch, deck, or shed Explore this solution
How to protect my property from woodchuck damage Explore this solution
How to trap and remove problem woodchucks Explore this solution

Porcupine (Quill-pig, Hedgehog, Porky)

How to get porcupines out from under my shed or deck Explore this solution

Fox (Red fox, Gray fox)

How to get rid of a fox den Explore this solution

Opossum (Possum)

Should I trap and relocate opposums?Explore this solution
Trapping and shooting opossums causing damage Explore this solution
How to get rid of an opossum den Explore this solution

Snake (serpent, rattlesnake, python, viper, adder, boa)

How to exclude snakes from your property Explore this solution
How to relocate snakes without handling them Explore this solution

River Otter (Lutra canadensis)

How to keep otters from denning under buildings Explore this solution
How to get rid of an otter den under a building Explore this solution
Can I trap and relocate a problem otter?Explore this solution
How to trap a problem otter Explore this solution

Animal is trapped in my window well

Skunk (striped skunk, spotted skunk, polecat)

How to get a skunk out of my window well Explore this solution

A person or pet has been bitten, scratched or attacked by an animal

Black bear (Bruin, Bear)

How to protect pets from bear attack Explore this solution
What to do with an animal that is behaving strangely or aggressively Explore this solution

Skunk (striped skunk, spotted skunk, polecat)

What to do with an animal that is behaving strangely or aggressively Explore this solution

Fox (Red fox, Gray fox)

How to protect pets from foxes Explore this solution
What to do with an animal that is behaving strangely or aggressively Explore this solution

Coyote (Eastern coyote)

How to protect pets from coyotes Explore this solution
What to do if you see a coyote behaving strangely or aggressively Explore this solution

Raccoon (Coon, Racoon, Ringtail)

What to do with an animal that is behaving strangely or aggressively Explore this solution

Bat (Little brown bat, Big brown bat, northern long-eared bat)

What to do if you come in contact with a bat Explore this solution
What to do with an animal that is behaving strangely or aggressively Explore this solution

River Otter (Lutra canadensis)

How to trap a problem otter Explore this solution

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