Cage Trapping Coypus (Myocastor coypus) on Baited Rafts

(1) The traditional method of controlling coypus (Myocastor coypus Molina) in Britain has been to set cage traps on the banks of waterways. This method was compared with setting traps on baited rafts. Traps on rafts were at least 50% more likely to catch a coypu. (2) Small rafts, which could be easi...

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Published in:The Journal of applied ecology 1988-04, Vol.25 (1), p.41-48
Main Authors: Baker, S. J., Clarke, C. N.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Accidents
Animal traps
Animal, plant and microbial ecology
Animals
Applied ecology
Biological and medical sciences
Cage traps
Exploitation and management of natural biological resources (hunting, fishing and exploited populations survey, etc.)
Freshwater
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Goslings
Moorings
Mortality
Myocastor coypus
Rafts
Voles
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Summary:(1) The traditional method of controlling coypus (Myocastor coypus Molina) in Britain has been to set cage traps on the banks of waterways. This method was compared with setting traps on baited rafts. Traps on rafts were at least 50% more likely to catch a coypu. (2) Small rafts, which could be easily deployed in control operations, were shown to be as effective as larger rafts when used as a platform for cage traps. (3) Raft trapping reduces the risk to non-target animals; only half as many were caught on rafts as in traps set on the land. Animals caught on rafts were also less likely to die from accidents. (4) Raft trapping is recommended for coypu control as it is effective and is less hazardous to non-target animals than other techniques.
ISSN:0021-8901
1365-2664
DOI:10.2307/2403608