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Rat snake at Mysore zoo (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Snakes are annoying and sometimes dangerous pests that can inhabit many different areas inside and outside your home, posing a threat to you, your family, and your pets. The best snake protection methods anyone can employ are preventative … Read the rest

Carpenter ants prefer dead, damp wood in which to build nests, and will sometimes hollow out sections of trees. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Winter is a time when insects have very little activity, both outside and inside the home. However, there are certain winter pests that do … Read the rest

Mint leaves may be helpful in deterring certain pests, including mosquitoes, from invading your garden. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

The USDA has recently discovered certain compounds in the J. curcas seed that repel mosquitoes, a finding that is leading to a new, natural way of preventing … Read the rest

Negatively stained bluetongue virus caused by biting midges

We all know that tiny insects can be annoying. They flutter near our hair, eyelashes, and faces, causing us to flap our arms violently. Although relatively harmless to humans, such biting midges may be carriers of diseases that … Read the rest