Dealing With Wildlife 

North America's only native marsupial, the opossum, will eat pet food left outdoors, birdseed, or garbage scraps at night. (Image courtesy Jason Osborn, University of Arkansas)

Are critters invading your yard?  Do you own a farm or business that is losing money because of wildlife?  Just as a weed grows in the wrong place, wildlife in the wrong place can be a nuisance or serious problem.

This section helps Arkansans with wildlife problems around the home, yard, garden, woodlands, crop fields and pastures using science-based information from wildlife biologists and university faculty.

Still not finding an answer? Contact your local County Extension Office, or Ask the Pest Crew for assistance.

Do-It-Yourself Solutions

Identify the culprit and address the problem.

Your own backyard mystery

Health & Safety

Some wildlife diseases are species-specific while others can be transmitted to people.

Be safe and healthy around wildlife.

Distressed Wildlife

What do you do if you encounter sick, injured or orphaned wildlife?

Know what to do with injured wildlife.

Nuisance Wildlife 

Control operators are in the business of removing unwanted wildlife in residential areas.

Resources for controlling nuisance wildlife.