Mice are an extremely adaptable and intelligent race. This has allowed them to study humans for millennia. But a mouse’s body is far more agile than you may give them credit for, and humans are often surprised to see a mouse bolting up vertical surfaces with surprising grace. Just because we owe our planet’s existence …
Jolly old Saint Nicholas Send some help our way We bought a live tree for this year Now we’ve got to spray Johnny found some black aphids Sally found mites too The cat chased down a small mantis Please tell us what to do! Ahh, Christmas, the time when people around the world celebrate a …
A great number of critters are known to be active during certain times of year, and the infamous relative is no exception. These large mammals can seem cute at first, but will quickly prove otherwise, creating an infestation that can be really difficult to take care of once a colony has become established. Thankfully, these …
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It can happen for any number of reasons. Perhaps you’ve been busy and haven’t had a chance to clean. Or perhaps an arachnid snuck into the room and set up home. Whatever the reason, you now have webs decorating bits of furniture or ceiling corners. Getting rid of a spider web can be easier than …
Garlic has a very long history. In folklore, the pungent smell of garlic repelled demons who hunted by scent. The Catholic Church later applied the remedy as a means to ward off a wampyr (vampire) as they began to adapt folklore to fit in with Christian beliefs. But all myths have a basis in fact, …
Grasshoppers are an interesting lot. They can be a pest in gardens or even a threat to farms, so getting rid of grasshoppers is often necessary. However, they also hold a high place in world cultures. There’s a lot to talk about with these critters, so let’s pull up some of the most fascinating facts …
Love them or hate them, mice are quite common in nature. In fact, there are over 1,100 species worldwide. Of those, 200 call North America home. Many of these have adapted to living among humans and may even be nesting somewhere in your home. Don’t worry, these critters are far less likely to be hanging …
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An old and popular home remedy, rubbing alcohol and its siblings have long been used in the fight against all sorts of critters, including bed bugs. But are these methods really effective and does rubbing alcohol kill bed bugs like many people say? Research has shown very grey results. Let’s take a moment and look …
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There’s nothing worse than coming home to an awful stench and finding out it wasn’t the dog’s flatulence causing it. Narrowing down the possibilities, you remember seeing droppings and come to the terrifying conclusion that you’re dealing with a dead mouse or rat. Obviously, finding the corpse and getting rid of it is the best …
Sometimes critters leave behind mementos of their visit that remain long after they’re gone. Chipmunk holes are one notable example, and while the entrance to a burrow can be tiny, the tunnels can stretch a good 20 to 30 feet underground. Filling in a hole with dirt might seem like the obvious solution, but chipmunks …
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