Ah, fall—a time of colorful leaves, comfy sweaters, and…rodent roommates? Those little critters known as mice and rats are gearing up for their winter vacation, and they’ve got their eyes set on your cozy abode. But for mice and rats, fall is the start of house-hunting season. As the weather cools down, rodents start looking […]
Drat Those Gnats! If you’ve ever seen a cloud of small flying specks circling a fruit bowl or sink, you’ve probably met a gnat or two. These little pests are more than just annoying—they reproduce fast and seem to come from nowhere. But what are gnats really, and how can you stop them from turning […]
Summer’s warm embrace also brings the buzz of flying insects. Like other creatures inour environment, they all have a place. But some pose particular problems. They canbecome nuisances and may pose dangers as well. Wasps and hornets are a couple of species that fall into this category. Sometimesconfused with bees, here’s how you can tell […]
Did you know humans aren’t the only creatures struggling with COVID- 19? A number of mammals are also susceptible to the virus. Their ability to contract and carry COVID creates what researchers call an “animal reservoir” where coronavirus can remain unaffected by vaccines and other preventative measures. Rodents like mice and rats are among the […]
Question: what Paleozoic Era creature has survived every type of natural catastrophe to become a common household pest in the 21st century? If you answered “the cockroach,” you’d be right! Despite floods, droughts, famine and fire, these seemingly indestructible insects have managed to thrive essentially unchanged since prehistoric times. Modern scientists have identified about 5,000 […]