NUISANCE WILDLIFE EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Give reasons why a pest may be there. - ANSWER-food source, or store it, water or
shelter
What is the best way to remove a pest? - ANSWER-remove the reason they are there
How can you physically remove a pest? - ANSWER-shot or trapped
If you trap a pest what do you do with it? - ANSWER-kill or relocate
How can relocation be bad for the animal? - ANSWER-stress related mortality, try to
return, could force young to fend for themselves
If you physically remove them what could possibly happen? - ANSWER-they return or
others move in
Integrated pest management relies on - ANSWER-prevention
chemicals and other lethal methods are only used as - ANSWER-a final step
Moniter: - ANSWER-check for small problems before they become large
What should you learn about problem species? - ANSWER-where are they coming from
and why are they coming
How can you decrease habitat suitability? - ANSWER-things like water, food, shelter,
temp, humidity and light
What kind of things can you do to prevent access? - ANSWER-fence, caulking, netting
What are some non lethal scare tactics? - ANSWER-scarecrows, firecrackers, bird
silhouette, scare cannon
What kind of alternate homes can you provide? - ANSWER-wildlife houses, allow them
to have time to utilize the home
Biological control is another way of prevention, give ex. - ANSWER-intro a natural
enemy, ladybug, snake, raptor
What are ways to prevent pests? - ANSWER-monitering, chemicals, non lethal scare
tactics, learn about them, decrease habitat suitability, prevent access, provide alt home,
biological control
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Give reasons why a pest may be there. - ANSWER-food source, or store it, water or
shelter
What is the best way to remove a pest? - ANSWER-remove the reason they are there
How can you physically remove a pest? - ANSWER-shot or trapped
If you trap a pest what do you do with it? - ANSWER-kill or relocate
How can relocation be bad for the animal? - ANSWER-stress related mortality, try to
return, could force young to fend for themselves
If you physically remove them what could possibly happen? - ANSWER-they return or
others move in
Integrated pest management relies on - ANSWER-prevention
chemicals and other lethal methods are only used as - ANSWER-a final step
Moniter: - ANSWER-check for small problems before they become large
What should you learn about problem species? - ANSWER-where are they coming from
and why are they coming
How can you decrease habitat suitability? - ANSWER-things like water, food, shelter,
temp, humidity and light
What kind of things can you do to prevent access? - ANSWER-fence, caulking, netting
What are some non lethal scare tactics? - ANSWER-scarecrows, firecrackers, bird
silhouette, scare cannon
What kind of alternate homes can you provide? - ANSWER-wildlife houses, allow them
to have time to utilize the home
Biological control is another way of prevention, give ex. - ANSWER-intro a natural
enemy, ladybug, snake, raptor
What are ways to prevent pests? - ANSWER-monitering, chemicals, non lethal scare
tactics, learn about them, decrease habitat suitability, prevent access, provide alt home,
biological control
