Control Methods
What are glue boards and why are they inhumane?
Glue boards (also known as glue traps) are made of cardboard, plastic or wood covered in an adhesive and are promoted as a rodent control method. They are designed to catch and trap animals who run across their surface.
Are glue boards legal in Australia?
Glue boards (also known as glue traps) are made of cardboard, plastic or wood covered in an adhesive and are promoted as a rodent control method. They are designed to catch and trap animals who run across their surface.
Should bounties be used in wild animal management programs?
A bounty is a predetermined amount of money paid to an individual who provides necessary evidence that a specified species of ‘pest’ animal has been killed. There are many risks with bounties including animals not being killed humanely and being ineffective in reducing impacts of targeted animals.