During the summer, small brown bugs are a nuisance to homeowners. The majority of these pests are known to be disease carriers and to cause damage. The following are the nine most common small brown bugs found in your home: Drugstores Beetles Carpet Beetles Silverfish Weevils Cockroaches Ticks Fruit Flies Drains flies Stinkbugs and more … Read more
With fewer than 5574 tigers left in the wild, the world’s largest cat is one of the most endangered species on the planet. Due to poaching and habitat loss over the past century, tiger populations have plummeted by 96%. These big cats now occupy just 7% of their historic range. Given their endangered status and … Read more
Skunks are notorious for the foul-smelling spray they can emit when threatened. However, these nocturnal members of the weasel family play an important role in balancing local ecosystems. One of the ways skunks do this is by feeding on mice, rats and other small rodents. Keep reading to learn more about the skunk’s diet and … Read more
A possum can fit through a hole that’s 3/4 wide. They’re also good at climbing trees, so if you see a possum in your yard and there are low branches nearby, try to shoo it away by knocking on the tree. Possums are cute little creatures, but not so much when they’re in your house. … Read more
Body lice are the insects in question. If you’ve been to an unsanitary dwelling during the summer, they’ll latch onto you and your clothing. Body lice will appear on your skin as specks of tiny black bugs. Body lice bites can be severe if you don’t take steps to remove them from your clothing and … Read more
The queen wasp is essentially the nest’s leader, and her primary function is egg laying. She is striped in bright yellow and black and has a triangle-shaped head, a distinct ‘waist,’ and a sharp pointy sting. When the queen emerges from hibernation in the spring, she selects an appropriate location for her nest, such as … Read more
Ants are eusocial insects, meaning they live in organized colonies in which a single reproductive female (the queen) is responsible for reproduction while the rest of the colony works cooperatively to care for the young, forage for food and defend the nest. Living in populous groups requires complex communication methods, one being the ability to … Read more