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January 18, 2016

Going Out With a Bang

Going Out With a Bang Periodical cicadas should be considered to the all-out partying rock stars of the insect world. They chill and do nothing but eat and rest for around 13 to 17 years. Then they emerge from their…

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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 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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