Wildlife-safe rodent control
Rodent control that eliminates the pest without harming what lives around it.
- 100% anticoagulant-free - no secondary poisoning risk to predators, scavengers, or pets
- Mechanical CO₂-powered kill mechanism, no chemical residues in the rodent
- Suitable for sites adjacent to protected habitats, wildlife reserves, and residential areas
- Every capture logged and timestamped - full traceability of every intervention
- Built by pest controllers, for pest controllers
What "wildlife-safe" actually means
For rodent control to be genuinely wildlife-safe, one specific thing has to be true: nothing about the method can harm non-target species – before, during, or after the capture.
That rules out anticoagulant rodenticides, whose active compounds remain in the rodent’s body long after death and enter the food chain through predators and scavengers.
Wildlife-safe rodent control means every rodent captured is contained, chemically clean, and safe to remove without downstream ecological consequences.
The problem with rodenticides in the wider ecosystem
Anticoagulant rodenticides do not stop at the target rodent. They remain biologically active after death, and every predator or scavenger that feeds on a poisoned carcass is exposed to the same toxins.
The affected species include:
- Birds of prey – owls, kites, buzzards, kestrels, and other raptors that hunt rodents
- Terrestrial predators – foxes, mustelids (weasels, stoats, martens), and other mammalian hunters
- Scavengers – corvids, gulls, and any species that opportunistically feeds on rodent carcasses
- Domestic pets – cats and dogs that catch rodents in gardens, farms, or urban environments
Secondary poisoning has been documented in wildlife populations across Europe, and is one of the primary drivers behind steadily tightening restrictions on second-generation anticoagulant rodenticides (SGARs) under EU Regulation 528/2012 and national biocide frameworks.
How the Aurotrap works
1. A rodent approaches
The rodent is lured in by bait. The open-tunnel design keeps neophobia low – rodents accept the trap faster than enclosed stations.
2. A piston triggers, providing an instant kill
Sensors detect and verify strike position. The piston fires. CO₂-powered, ~30 kg of force. Instant kill, no chemicals.
3. The rodent slides out – the trap resets
The rodent slides out by itself and the trap resets automatically, ready to strike again. ~80 activations per CO₂ cartridge.
4. Rodent report is sent
The event is reported. Capture, CO₂ level, battery, and trap health stream to the Aurocon platform in real time.
How the Aurotrap works
1. A rodent approaches
The rodent is lured in by bait. The open-tunnel design keeps neophobia low – rodents accept the trap faster than enclosed stations.
2. A piston triggers, providing an instant kill
Sensors detect and verify strike position. The piston fires. CO₂-powered, ~30 kg of force. Instant kill, no chemicals.
3. The rodent slides out – the trap resets
The rodent slides out by itself and the trap resets automatically, ready to strike again. ~80 activations per CO₂ cartridge.
4. Rodent report is sent
The event is reported. Capture, CO₂ level, battery, and trap health stream to the Aurocon platform in real time.
How Aurotrap eliminates secondary poisoning at the source
The Aurotrap uses no rodenticide of any kind. Rodents are captured and eliminated by a sensor-triggered, CO₂-powered piston – a purely mechanical process. Because no anticoagulant or chemical toxin enters the rodent, there is no residue to transfer through the food chain.
No anticoagulants, no residues
Captured rodents remain chemically identical to any other prey a predator or scavenger might encounter naturally.
Contained capture, controlled removal
The closed-system design contains each captured rodent inside the trap until the technician removes it during service. Nothing is left exposed for opportunistic scavenging.
Verified events, complete traceability
Every capture is logged and timestamped in Aurotrap Manager, giving operators – and their customers – a complete record of what was captured, where, and when.
Where wildlife-safe rodent control matters most
Some environments cannot tolerate secondary poisoning risk, either because of what lives there, what lives nearby, or what the site is committed to protecting:
- Nature reserves, national parks, and other protected habitats
- Municipal parks, green spaces, and urban biodiversity corridors
- Agricultural operations that rely on natural predator populations (owls, foxes, raptors) for background rodent pressure
- Zoos, wildlife rehabilitation centres, and aquaria
- Residential communities where pets and visiting wildlife share the same space
- ESG portfolios with biodiversity or ecosystem-impact commitments
- Sites adjacent to waterways where run-off contamination is a concern
A claim you can document
Unlike broader environmental claims, “wildlife-safe” rests on one specific, verifiable fact: no anticoagulant or toxic substance is used in the capture.
Aurocon can supply the operational documentation to support this – Aurotrap’s material compliance (RoHS, REACH, CP65), the mechanism specification, and the full capture-event log for any deployed site – so customers can substantiate the claim in their own reporting, procurement responses, or biodiversity disclosures.
Tested and certified
- Independently penetration tested – IoT device rated at minimal risk (Daisy Corporate Services, UK)
- Radio and market compliance: FCC (US), RED (EU), ISED (Canada), RCM (Australia/New Zealand)
- Material compliance: RoHS, REACH, CP65
- Ingress protection: IPX5
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FAQ
What is wildlife-safe rodent control?
Wildlife-safe rodent control is rodent control that eliminates the target pest without harming non-target species – predators, scavengers, or pets. In practice, this means no anticoagulant rodenticides in the system, because those chemicals persist in the rodent after death and expose everything that feeds on it.
What is secondary poisoning?
Secondary poisoning is what happens when a predator or scavenger consumes a rodent that has been killed with rodenticide. The anticoagulant remains biologically active in the carcass and transfers through the food chain – affecting birds of prey, foxes, owls, mustelids, and domestic pets. It has been documented across European wildlife populations for years.
Which species are most affected by rodenticide-based pest control?
Birds of prey (owls, kites, buzzards, kestrels), terrestrial predators (foxes, mustelids), scavengers (corvids), and domestic pets that catch rodents are the most commonly exposed. Studies from multiple European countries have found anticoagulant residues in a majority of tested raptor carcasses.
How does the Aurotrap prevent harm to non-target species?
The Aurotrap uses no rodenticide. Rodents are eliminated by a mechanical, CO₂-powered strike, so no anticoagulant or chemical residue enters the rodent. Captured rodents are contained inside the closed-system trap until removed by the technician – nothing is left exposed for scavenging.
Is wildlife-safe rodent control legally required anywhere?
Requirements vary by jurisdiction, but restrictions on second-generation anticoagulant rodenticides (SGARs) are tightening across the EU under Regulation 528/2012 and national biocide frameworks. Several categories of use are already restricted or prohibited outdoors, and further restrictions are expected. Beyond regulation, many nature reserves, municipalities, and ESG-driven corporates have internal policies against rodenticide use adjacent to sensitive habitats.
Can wildlife-safe rodent control handle a full infestation?
Yes. The Aurotrap is a multi-catch system – it resets automatically after each capture and continues operating without manual intervention, up to approximately 80 activations per CO₂ cartridge. Wildlife safety does not require sacrificing operational effectiveness.
What documentation supports Aurotrap's wildlife-safety claim?
The claim rests on the absence of anticoagulants in the system, which is documented through the device’s material compliance (RoHS, REACH, California Proposition 65) and the mechanism specification itself. Aurotrap Manager also produces a complete capture-event log per site – timestamped and traceable – that customers can use in their own biodiversity, ESG, or procurement documentation.
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