: a trap for catching an animal alive and uninjured
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Kirsty Hatcher, People.com, 25 Mar. 2025
Remaining dogs still need to be captured According to authorities, animal control officers and other personnel have tried multiple times to capture the dogs, including setting live traps for them.
—Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 24 Feb. 2025
Over the course of five days, rescuers used everything from search parties to a live trap to bring him to safety, all while Barney traveled miles toward the shelter in search of his friend.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 5 Jan. 2025
During that time, the scientists used live traps to capture, mark and release California ground squirrels on a biweekly basis.
—Julianna Bragg, CNN, 18 Dec. 2024
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According to the outlet, live traps and some of the otters' favorite foods have been set out near the zoo to entice the animals to return.
—Kirsty Hatcher, People.com, 25 Mar. 2025
Remaining dogs still need to be captured According to authorities, animal control officers and other personnel have tried multiple times to capture the dogs, including setting live traps for them.
—Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 24 Feb. 2025
Over the course of five days, rescuers used everything from search parties to a live trap to bring him to safety, all while Barney traveled miles toward the shelter in search of his friend.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 5 Jan. 2025
During that time, the scientists used live traps to capture, mark and release California ground squirrels on a biweekly basis.
—Julianna Bragg, CNN, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Livetrap.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/livetrap. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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