Kraig Pakulski / Wednesday, January 14, 2026 / Categories: Regions, California; Santa Barbara County Sticky Crisis: Record Number of Local Animals Injured by Glue Traps SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) - Local wildlife are facing an unexpected threat: glue traps. So far this year, rescuers have treated 35 animals — including birds, bats, and lizards — caught in these sticky devices. Since 2019, 142 animals have needed care after getting trapped. Experts are urging safer, more humane alternatives to protect unintended victims. The Latest Breaking News, Weather Alerts, Sports and More Anytime On Our Mobile Apps. Keep Up With the Latest Articles by Signing Up for the News Channel 3-12 Newsletter. The post Sticky Crisis: Record Number of Local Animals Injured by Glue Traps appeared first on News Channel 3-12. Previous Article Snow Leopard Layan Becomes Kid Favorite at Santa Barbara Zoo Next Article How killing time at a laundromat set Lily Zhang on a path to multiple Olympics Print 22 Rate this article: No rating Tags: Local NewsNewsSanta Barbara - South CountyTop StoriesEnvironment & EnergyAnimals Please login or register to post comments.