March 2016

March 17, 2016

Plant-Eating Spiders

Plant-Eating Spiders Spiders are known for their clever hunting strategies. They are kind of like the lions of the insect world. They sit pretty firmly on the top of the insect food chain. We don’t usually think of spiders as…

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March 15, 2016

Google Lends a Hand in the Zika War

Google Lends a Hand in the Zika War Google has just donated $1 million to UNICEF to be used to help combat the Zika virus. UNICEF plans to use the grant to increase widespread awareness of the virus, reduce mosquito…

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March 14, 2016

SC Johnson Helps in the Fight Against the Zika Virus

SC Johnson Helps in the Fight Against the Zika Virus SC Johnson announced previously that they planned to donate at least $15 million to help protect people against the Zika virus. They have recently made their first major donation to…

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March 11, 2016

RACCOON CONTROL & PREVENTION TIPS!

RACCOON CONTROL & PREVENTION Raccoons are omnivores and will eat plants and other animals, including fruits, berries, nuts, fish, frogs, insects, turtles, mice, rabbits, muskrats and bird eggs. Raccoons usually have one litter per year, which is usually born in…

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March 10, 2016

Why Men Still Need to Be Extra Cautious About the Zika Virus

Why Men Still Need to Be Extra Cautious About the Zika Virus While officials are still primarily warning pregnant women against traveling to area where the Zika virus is active, as they experience the greatest health risk from it, we…

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March 9, 2016

Crazy Insect Factoids

Crazy Insect Factoids I provided you with some interesting facts about just how many insects inhabit this planet with us the other day, but that doesn’t even compare to how these guys live and breathe. They are built unlike any…

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March 8, 2016

Inside the Bedroom of Parasitic Wasps

Inside the Bedroom of Parasitic Wasps When most of us think about parasitic wasps we think of their practice of using unsuspecting insects as hosts and a convenient meal for their offspring. But, what takes place before these creatures lay…

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March 7, 2016

On the Front Lines of the War Against the Zika Virus

On the Front Lines of the War Against the Zika Virus Puerto Rico is the most recent country to become actively infected by the Zika virus. This is especially important to the U.S., as Puerto Rico is the front line…

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March 4, 2016

Tell-Tale Signs of Termites

Tell-Tale Signs of Termites Termites are no laughing matter. Just ask anyone who has experienced a termite infestation. And if their testimonial isn’t enough to convince you, maybe this fact will: termites cause over $40 billion worth of damage worldwide…

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March 3, 2016

Three Pregnant Women In Florida Test Positive for Zika

Three Pregnant Women In Florida Test Positive for Zika Florida state health officials have reported that three pregnant women have tested positive for the Zika virus. This brings the total cases for the state to 32 as of February 23rd.…

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