With each passing year, wildlife problems and conflicts appear to be increasing in the Commonwealth, according to the Game Commission, and not just in the country.

More and more, wildlife is getting into trouble in urban and suburban areas. In fact, wildlife nuisance control work has become a thriving business in most cities and suburban areas.

Opossums, raccoons, skunks, groundhogs, deer, bears, squirrels, coyotes, bats, beavers, geese and even mink have found backyards and local ponds and developed areas increasingly attractive as habitats.

The Game Commission this week offered some tips on how homeowners can deal with many of these wild critters. Read the Guide to Wildlife Nuisance Problems posted on their website.

9/23/2005