Abstract: There is provided a trap for trapping animals including: at least one radio frequency (RF) device closely associated with the trap for the recording of activation data of the trap, at least one animal containment unit incorporated with the trap, and at least one sensor for detecting activation of the trap and passing an activation signal to the RF device. Preferably, the RF device is for transmitting RF signals to at least one receiving unit for enabling the real-time determination of a status of the trap.