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Northern snakeheads invade ponds and watersheds

2022
This text tells about Northern snakeheads, which were imported to the United States and are now threatening the native fish population.

Francine Poulet meets the ghost raccoon

2023
"When she confronts a screaming raccoon that may or may not be a ghost, animal control officer Francine Poulet questions her abilities"--OCLC.

Francine Poulet meets the ghost raccoon

"When she confronts a screaming raccoon that may or may not be a ghost, animal control officer Francine Poulet questions her abilities"--OCLC.

Francine Poulet meets the ghost raccoon

"When she confronts a screaming raccoon that may or may not be a ghost, animal control officer Francine Poulet questions her abilities"--OCLC.

Mouse in the house

2020
"Mr and Mrs Homeowner have a mouse in their house, and they want it gone. Mr Bosh--big chief mouse-catcher, and Mr Bumble--assistant mouse-catcher (wearing shoes that squeak like a mouse) arrive on the scene. They try all the old tricks: setting a trap, bringing in a (big!) cat, inviting an elephant round . . . but the mouse is always one step ahead"--OCLC.

Tracking pythons

the quest to catch an invasive predator and save an ecosystem
2020
"Burmese pythons are native to Southeast Asia, so when one showed up dead along the side of a Florida highway in 1979, scientists wondered where it came from. No one knew the snakes had launched a full-scale invasion. Pet pythons that escaped or were released by their owners started breeding in the wild, and these enormous predators began eating every animal in their path. Today a group of scientists at the Conservancy of Southwest Florida is tracking Burmese pythons to find ways to stop their spread"--Provided by publisher.

Outwitting squirrels

101 cunning stratagems to reduce dramatically the egregious misappropriation of seed from your birdfeeder by squirrels
"Describes how to outsmart ... squirrels who are determined to make all birdseed their own"--OCLC.
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Animal control officer

Provides information on becoming an animal control officer.
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Exterminator

Describes the daily working conditions of an exterminator, their special skills, and the tools they use to eliminate harmful pests from homes and workplaces. Includes information on becoming an exterminator.
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Bug exterminator

Learn more about bug exterminators, including what they do on a typical day, what the grossest parts of the job are, and what technology they use to stay safe and make the job less gross.
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