January 2016

January 14, 2016

New Threat of Disease From Mosquitos

New Threat of Disease From Mosquitos This past summer and autumn officials were concerned about mosquitos spreading dengue fever and chikungunya, but now they have added another disease to the list. Citizens are now warned against catching the Zika virus…

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January 13, 2016

Rat on a Plane?

Rat on a Plane? An Air India flight was forced to turn back during their journey from Mumbai to London after a passenger though they saw a rodent running around the plane. The airline searched the plane and found no…

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January 12, 2016

New Soldier Beetle

New Soldier Beetle A new soldier beetle has been named after the Japanese animated TV series, “Neon Genesis Evangelion.” This is one of four solider beetles that has been recently discovered, all apart of the Cantharidae and genus Lycocerus family.…

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January 11, 2016

Rare Giant Stick Insect

Rare Giant Stick Insect An insect named after “Lady Gaga” has children that have become the first insects of this type to successfully breed in captivity. The giant stick insects, known as Ctenomorpha gargantua laid their own eggs, making the…

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January 8, 2016

Ever wonder the true facts about bedbugs?

Ever wonder the true facts about bedbugs? People always think they know the facts about bedbugs. Well some of those facts may be myths. People generally think that bedbugs can only be found in beds, but unfortunately that is untrue.…

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January 7, 2016

Insect Showdown in Shenandoah National Park

Insect Showdown in Shenandoah National Park The trees in Shenandoah National Park are under attack from a destructive invasive insect called the hemlock wooly adelgid. The HWA has killed 95 percent of the park’s eastern hemlock trees. HWA appear as…

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January 6, 2016

Insect Morticians

Insect Morticians Have you noticed that you rarely find dead birds in your yard or garden? Out of the many that pass over it each day there must end up being at least one or two that end up littering…

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January 5, 2016

Low Maintenance Pet?

Low Maintenance Pet? Are you currently looking for a low maintenance pet? Have you ever thought about getting a pet rat? Cats and dogs may be popular pets, however when you are thinking about low-maintenance you may want to look…

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January 4, 2016

Murder Over Bed Bugs!

Murder Over Bed Bugs! In Minneapolis, a 62-year-old man has apparently killed his 89-year-old mother due to bed bugs. Michael Gallagher, was charged on Monday with second-degree murder after the death of Ann Gallagher, his mother, in her apartment on…

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