A video monitoring apparatus for assessing marine diversity includes a support frame, one or more cameras mounted on the support frame for recording images, and a bait receptacle mounted on the support frame for holding bait. The bait receptacle is adapted to release bait therefrom when the support frame comes to rest on a surface.

The present invention relates generally to rodent traps that use food and/or poison to entice the rodent to the trap. This invention uses heat and/or cool air to entice the rodent to the trap. During the cool weather season heat is used to entice the rodent. During the warm weather season cooling is used to entice the rodent. This method can be used for non-kill type rodent traps or kill type rodent traps. This device can also be used to catch other pests such as snakes, squirrels, foxeswhatever animal, pest or rodent is attracted to temperatures to warm up or cool down.

The present invention relates generally to rodent traps that use food and/or poison to entice the rodent to the trap. This invention uses heat and/or cool air to entice the rodent to the trap. During the cool weather season heat is used to entice the rodent. During the warm weather season cooling is used to entice the rodent. This method can be used for non-kill type rodent traps or kill type rodent traps. This device can also be used to catch other pests such as snakes, squirrels, foxeswhatever animal, pest or rodent is attracted to temperatures to warm up or cool down.

An animal trap includes: a bait, a support, and an elastic band, wherein in a set state the support supports the elastic band in an expanded state, and wherein removal, consumption or destruction of the bait by an animal: causes the elastic band to contract around the animal to kill the animal; or causes the elastic band to drive a kill mechanism to kill the animal. Animal traps may be formed substantially or entirely of biodegradable materials. Animal traps may be adapted for aerial distribution. A trap dispenser may dispense traps as they are triggered.

An animal trap includes: a bait, a support, and an elastic band, wherein in a set state the support supports the elastic band in an expanded state, and wherein removal, consumption or destruction of the bait by an animal: causes the elastic band to contract around the animal to kill the animal; or causes the elastic band to drive a kill mechanism to kill the animal. Animal traps may be formed substantially or entirely of biodegradable materials. Animal traps may be adapted for aerial distribution. A trap dispenser may dispense traps as they are triggered.

A snake snare barrier comprising a first layer of netting and a second layer of netting, the first layer defining a first plurality of through holes of a first size, the second layer defining a second plurality of through holes of a second size, the netting being flexible under its own weight along substantially an entire length and width, the netting being capable of being unrolled along the length and draped across a top of a vertical support, and the netting substantially conforming to a shape of the vertical support under its own weight after being draped thereupon, the first layer having each edge substantially not connected to any edge of the second layer, and each layer has a width that measures between 9 inches and 24 inches.

A snake snare barrier comprising a first layer of netting and a second layer of netting, the first layer defining a first plurality of through holes of a first size, the second layer defining a second plurality of through holes of a second size, the netting being flexible under its own weight along substantially an entire length and width, the netting being capable of being unrolled along the length and draped across a top of a vertical support, and the netting substantially conforming to a shape of the vertical support under its own weight after being draped thereupon, the first layer having each edge substantially not connected to any edge of the second layer, and each layer has a width that measures between 9 inches and 24 inches.

Means and methods for preventing crawling insects from infesting a site where food, water, or garbage is located. In particular, this relates to creating a non-poisonous barrier in the path of the insects by coating a surface with a layer of high viscosity index petroleum based gel (HVIP-gel). One embodiment is an insect deterrent cup that is comprised of an inverted (upside down) cup whose inner surface is coated with a layer of PetrolGel. The insect deterrent cup is positioned between the food site and the crawling insects, blocking their path. This prevents crawling insects from accessing the food, water, or garbage.

A bait station for feeding toxic bait to pest and rodents. The Safety Bait Applicator is generally enclosed structure having two open entrances where a pest rodent can enter and feed on the toxic bait chunks. The bait chunks are held in the center of the special designed tee area that prevents the pests from removing the toxic bait chunks from the bait station. See drawings A. and B. FIG. 5. for illustrations of the how the bait chunks cannot pass through the openings.

A trap 1 has a frame 3, a striking bar 5 connected to the frame for killing a mouse or rat and a retaining bracket 7 attached to the striking bar, which is blocked in standby position by a blocking pawl 11 which can be released by an activating element 13. A spring 9 is present between the striking bar and the frame, which striking bar hits the frame after activation. The trap is provided with a first sensor 17 which determines whether the striking bar is present in the standby or activated position, and a second sensor 19 which determines whether a mouse is present between the frame and the striking bar or not. The trap can determine three situations with the two sensors: standby, tripped and tripped with a mouse in the trap. This allows the status of the trap to be properly monitored.