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Trapping pest animals

Humane vertebrate pest control

Research papers and the different types of traps available for humane vertebrate pest control.

About humane vertebrate pest control

Confinement traps

The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Regulations 2019 regulates the use of traps, including the types, the conditions of use and where they can be used.

Leghold traps

The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Regulations 2019 regulate the use of traps, including the types, the conditions of use and where they can be used.

Net traps

The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Regulations 2019 regulates the use of traps, including the types, the conditions of use and where they can be used.

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