Nuisance Wildlife Animals

I D E N T I F Y I N G

N U I S A NC E W I L D L I F E

Raccoon

These animals are nocturnal, being most active at nighttime

Common Areas : Attics, Sewers, Barns & Sheds. They are extremely adaptable & often found in Suburban & Urban Areas making man - made structures their home

• Holes in Roof & Exterior of house/building

• Pried Roof Shingles & Disconnected Gutters

• Torn Insulation

• Structural Damage

• Noises (Chatter, Thumping, Scratching, etc.)

• Rummaged Garbage

• Missing & Rifled Pet food

• Paw Prints & Droppings

opossum

These animals are loud & less confined to nocturnal schedules. They are normally quite visible, even during the day

Common Areas : House, Attic, Garage, Crawlspace, Deck & Roof

• Structural Damage

• Torn Shingles & Ripped Soffit

• Pervasive/Unpleasant Odors

• Noises (Ripping, Scratching, Hissing etc.)

• Rummaged Garbage

• Missing & Rifled Pet food

• Paw Prints & Droppings

sQUIRREL/CHIPMUNK

These animals are active & live normally in large trees. They adapt easily to Suburban & Urban Areas, as they offer them a good supply of food & shelter

Common Areas : House, Attic, Garage, Crawlspace, Deck, Roof & Vents

• Noises (Pattering, Scratching, Light Thumping, etc.)

• Active normally in the Mornings & Evenings

• Pervasive/Unpleasant Odors

• Chewed Wiring, Siding & Eaves

• Urine/Droppings Present

• Evidence of Nesting - Grass, Sticks & Insulation

beaver

Beavers are among the largest living rodents in the world. They have thick fur, webbed feet and flattened, scale-covered tails

Common Areas : Ponds, Lakes & Rivers

• Gnawing on Trees & Crops

• Flooding of Trees, Property, Crops & Transportation Corridors (roads, airports & railways)

• Destabilizing Banks & Levees

skunk

Skunks’ are best known for their ability to spray a liquid with a strong, unpleasant scent from their anal glands

Common Areas : Residential & Commercial Areas

• Building Burrows & Tunnels under Buildings, Sheds, Decks & Concrete