Hey -- that's pretty neat!

Well, my ornate box turtles eat small snakes, but I'd just as well they didn't if they are rat snakes, the only kind I've seen in my yard except for one coral snake that I stepped on barefoot. It didn't react at all like to try to bite me, but just crawled on off. Coral snakes are very non agressive and Texas coral snake's mouth is small and teeth are in the back near their throat so they can't inject venom unless you stick your little finger down their throat..

Also have had 'ring-tail cats' a member of the racoon family, under the deck. They really cleared out a lot of rats. I haven't seen a rat in ages.

The paper wasps keep pecan tree aphids in check. And now that I don't use pesticides I know there are many beneficial insects that are natural predators of pest insects that slug it out on a level not immediately observable except in their positive effects.

And there's the anole lizards. I've had them dart right in front of my eyes totally oblivious to me and grab a roach. Yesterday one dropped off a shrub and caught a roach on the ground. I'm sure they and the grey fence lizards eat a lot of insects.

My dogs chase squirrels, but have only caught a couple of young ones. They've also caught a rat or two.

This is all I can think of. How about the rest of you?

Here is a link that might be useful: 'Ring tailed cat' ...

My pit bull plays and kills with the crows. She will be waiting behind her doghouse. Crows are eating her food and she carefully looking at them. Just like the lions stalk the deer. Waiting for the perfect moment. And before you know it, she has one in her mouth, causes it some injuries, plays with it and until it dies. Leaves it in the yard until I pick it up and throw in the trash. Squirrels and rats don't get near our lot.

Cool. Its nice when our pets are productive!