of the sliding member 64 within the through hole 70 fig3 b and 4b illustrate the animal trap 20 in the triggered or activated configuration after an animal has applied a force to the platform 22 the catch 24 the enlarged head 74 the prop 66 or any other portion of the animal trap 20 as discussed above a sufficient external force applied by the animal will cause the prop to break contact and slide relative to one or both of the support surface s and the bottom surface 34 arrow a 8 illustrates the prop 66 falling down and permitting the platform 22 to drop toward the support surface s under the influence of gravity as the platform 22 drops down the enlarged base 76 of the sliding member 64 contacts the support surface s which pushes upwards on the sliding member 64 pushing the sliding member 64 upward and toward the catch 24 because the enlarged head 74 is positioned beneath the catch 24 upward movement of the sliding member 64 indicated by arrow a 7 causes the enlarged head 74 to rotate or otherwise move the catch 24 about the staple 42 as indicated by arrow a 6 to disengage the catch hook 43 from the distal end 58 of the holding arm bar 28 to.