Decks and patio spaces are great for entertaining on a nice summer day, but a wild animal may be using yours as its house. Many animal species can use a deck as shelter, to various degrees. It is important to make sure that your deck is [...]
When a snake moves into someone’s backyard, it is because there are a lot of benefits for the snake in the area. Is your backyard a haven for snakes? Snakes like to hide in debris and woodpiles. If the side of your house has a pile [...]
Zombie Raccoons? It might sound crazy, but it is more possible than you may think. Raccoons, when infected with diseases can exhibit incredibly weird behaviors. There is one disease that causes raccoons to act like the living dead. Raccoon distemper is an incurable disease that causes [...]
Just when you might have thought the warmer weather has driven pests away, you notice traces of mice in your home. Once mice settle in, it’s hard to get rid of them. These rodents are also known to transmit diseases, which is more than enough reason [...]
With the warm weather finally making its debut, gardening season is upon us. After spending weeks perfecting your garden, animals tearing it up is less than welcomed. Especially after spending the whole winter looking forward to tomatoes, cucumbers, and other crops, the last thing you need [...]
Bats could potentially carry rabies, just as most mammals do. 90% of human rabies cases in America are caused by contact with bats. Since only about 6% of the bat population is known to carry the disease, there is about one human death per year due [...]
It can be difficult to distinguish a venomous snake from a harmless one. The primary misconception of snakes is that the majority of them are dangerous. Depending on where you’re located, this is typically not true. A common myth about snakes is that just because they [...]
Birds are typically one of the few welcomed animals in backyards. Tons of people love watching and listening to their chirps, but they are also quite beneficial to have around on your property. They usually feed on some insects that can be harmful to a garden, [...]
Best known for their ability to “fly,” flying squirrels hold about 50 different species that are most commonly found in North America. These animals usually reach approximately 12 inches in length and weigh between 4-6.5 ounces. Although the name “flying squirrels” might sound convincing, these squirrels [...]
Snakes are cold-blooded creatures that hold about 2900 species of serpents. As these animals have been around for centuries, most people have a preconceived idea that all snakes are dangerous, while most snakes are actually non-venomous. Learn about three of the most dangerous kinds of snakes [...]