Nuisance Wildlife Control Operator Exam Latest
2026 Questions and Correct Detailed Answers
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What are distemper, rabies and tularemia caused by? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Viruses
Minimum animal relocation distance? - CORRECT ANSWER-10 miles
List the three approved euthanasia methods. - CORRECT ANSWER-Gun shot,
inhalants, non-inhalant pharmaceuticals (injectables).
Record keeping info needed. - CORRECT ANSWER-Location, numbers
removed, date of action, disposition of animals.
4 methods of proper animal disposal. - CORRECT ANSWER-Incineration,
burying outside city limits, renderer, landfill that will accept them.
Species that cannot be taken, possessed, or transported by permittee without
special authorization/additional permits. - CORRECT ANSWER-Whitetail Deer,
Wild Turkey, protected migratory birds, threatened or endangered species.
,Indiana bat typical colony size? - CORRECT ANSWER-Tens to dozens.
Indiana bat migrate or hibernate? - CORRECT ANSWER-Both
Indiana bat use of human structure? - CORRECT ANSWER-Rare
Northern long-eared bat Iowa range? - CORRECT ANSWER-Statewide
Northern long-eared bat roosting structure? - CORRECT ANSWER-Loose
bark/varies
Badger pups born. - CORRECT ANSWER-April-May
Badger mating occurs in. - CORRECT ANSWER-September
Number of Badger Litters Per Year - CORRECT ANSWER-1
Do badgers hibernate? - CORRECT ANSWER-No
, Two categories of wildlife conflict. - CORRECT ANSWER-Wildlife damages,
nuisance wildlife.
Badger pups per litter average - CORRECT ANSWER-3
Badger diseases - CORRECT ANSWER-Little known, likely tularemia and rabies.
Federally endangered bat species. - CORRECT ANSWER-Northern long-eared
bat, Indiana bat.
Proposed endangered bat species. - CORRECT ANSWER-Tricolored bat.
Bat species susceptible to white nose syndrome - CORRECT ANSWER-Big
brown, little brown, northern long-eared bat, Indiana bat, tricolored bat.
Hoary bats roost in? - CORRECT ANSWER-Tree foliage
Hoary bats Iowa range? - CORRECT ANSWER-Statewide
Hoary bat colony size? - CORRECT ANSWER-Individual
2026 Questions and Correct Detailed Answers
Already Graded A+
What are distemper, rabies and tularemia caused by? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Viruses
Minimum animal relocation distance? - CORRECT ANSWER-10 miles
List the three approved euthanasia methods. - CORRECT ANSWER-Gun shot,
inhalants, non-inhalant pharmaceuticals (injectables).
Record keeping info needed. - CORRECT ANSWER-Location, numbers
removed, date of action, disposition of animals.
4 methods of proper animal disposal. - CORRECT ANSWER-Incineration,
burying outside city limits, renderer, landfill that will accept them.
Species that cannot be taken, possessed, or transported by permittee without
special authorization/additional permits. - CORRECT ANSWER-Whitetail Deer,
Wild Turkey, protected migratory birds, threatened or endangered species.
,Indiana bat typical colony size? - CORRECT ANSWER-Tens to dozens.
Indiana bat migrate or hibernate? - CORRECT ANSWER-Both
Indiana bat use of human structure? - CORRECT ANSWER-Rare
Northern long-eared bat Iowa range? - CORRECT ANSWER-Statewide
Northern long-eared bat roosting structure? - CORRECT ANSWER-Loose
bark/varies
Badger pups born. - CORRECT ANSWER-April-May
Badger mating occurs in. - CORRECT ANSWER-September
Number of Badger Litters Per Year - CORRECT ANSWER-1
Do badgers hibernate? - CORRECT ANSWER-No
, Two categories of wildlife conflict. - CORRECT ANSWER-Wildlife damages,
nuisance wildlife.
Badger pups per litter average - CORRECT ANSWER-3
Badger diseases - CORRECT ANSWER-Little known, likely tularemia and rabies.
Federally endangered bat species. - CORRECT ANSWER-Northern long-eared
bat, Indiana bat.
Proposed endangered bat species. - CORRECT ANSWER-Tricolored bat.
Bat species susceptible to white nose syndrome - CORRECT ANSWER-Big
brown, little brown, northern long-eared bat, Indiana bat, tricolored bat.
Hoary bats roost in? - CORRECT ANSWER-Tree foliage
Hoary bats Iowa range? - CORRECT ANSWER-Statewide
Hoary bat colony size? - CORRECT ANSWER-Individual
