Literally.... In Spokane, Washington, The Finch Arboretum is being overrun by ground squirrels. The critters are digging tunnels and causing people to trip when they visit the park. They also eat the tree roots. (The squirrels, not the people). The Parks and Rec people are bringing in the pros to deal with the problem. Seems there is a machine called the Rodenator Pro that will detonates the poor guys in their under ground tunnels. The killing machine pumps propane and oxygen into the tunnel and then send an electric spark that causes a shock wave. It kills the squirrels and collapses their tunnels. The maker of the machine says it is all very human. There is even a YouTube video showing the machine. Does exploding the animals sound humane to you? Here is my idea: Why don't they get one of those trucks that suck out the gunk from Don Jon's. They can stick the hose into the hole and suck up the squirrels. Once they get them all in the truck, they can relocate them to another area. Or even better yet, the people who are tripping in the holes should just watch where they are going.
