Rat in a compost bin.Rat in a compost bin.

With the popularity of home composting rats are increasingly moving in.With the popularity of home composting rats are increasingly moving in.

3 legged squirrel.3 legged squirrel.

This unfortunate animal did a huge amount of damage in a clients roofspaceThis unfortunate animal did a huge amount of damage in a clients roofspace

A rare "Apricot" coloured mole, caught by Barron Pest Control in Somerset. A rare "Apricot" coloured mole, caught by Barron Pest Control in Somerset.

Snared rat.Snared rat.

With their rather poor eyesight rats can be snared effectively.With their rather poor eyesight rats can be snared effectively.

Snared rat.Snared rat.

This picture shows the "whippy" stick needed to spring the rat, which could otherwise gnaw through the snare.This picture shows the "whippy" stick needed to spring the rat, which could otherwise gnaw through the snare.

These were "friendly fire" incidents, unfortunately the weasels, fellow pest exterminators, were caught in mole traps.These were "friendly fire" incidents, unfortunately the weasels, fellow pest exterminators, were caught in mole traps.