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Animals That Can Predict The Weather
Can a cricket really tell you the temperature outside? Do fish know if it's going to be a cold winter? Check out this list of creatures that have a few things to tell us about the weather!
How to Keep Plant-Eating Animals at Bay
Say bye-bye to Bambi, and other critters that gobble up your yard.
What to Do about Animal or Insect Infestation in Roof Spaces
Animals or insects like to find a safe haven in the attic or roof spaces of a home—and these unwanted...
Eight Weird Things That Have Shown Up on Weather Radar
Your local weather map might be showing bug swarms headed your way. Click to find out other strange things weather radar can track.
Animal Sex: How Dragonflies Do It
Dragonfly mating involves violent battles, flashy courtship dances and heart-shaped coitus.
Can Bunnies Predict the Weather?
According to folklore, many animals can predict the weather. Is Peter Cottontail among them? Find out!
Tips for keeping unhelpful insect and animal pests out of the garden
In our gardens, there are good bugs and bad bugs. And while we don’t want to kill insects that are beneficial, we also want to avoid those that look at
Creatures and the Climate: How Weather Affects Pest Activity
People aren't the only ones affected by the elements. Find out how changes in the weather affect pests in New England.
How Insects Predict the Weather
Can insects predict the weather? See weather folklore from The Old Farmer's Almanac.
How to Safely Deter Animals that Steal from Your Garden
Gardeners know there's nothing worse than having a garden full of flourishing fruits, vegetables and flowers only to have it invaded by pests.
How to Kill Fruit Flies and Their Lookalikes
Warmer weather means prime fruit season is just around the corner, which unfortunately also means fruit flies won’t be far off either. But before you bust out the cider vinegar and dish soap—or the vermouth—make sure you’re actually dealing with fruit flies and not an impostor.
but can ants predict rain?
It's often said that ants can predict impending rain and respond by changing their behaviour.
Why do animals form swarms?
When many individual organisms come together and move as one entity, that’s a swarm. From a handful of birds to billions of insects, swarms can be almost any size. They have no leader, and members interact only with their neighbors or through indirect cues. Members follow simple rules: travel in the same direction as those around you, stay close and avoid collisions. Maria R. D’Orsogna shares why.
How mushrooms can control the weather.
Mushrooms! They’re cute, delicious, intoxicating, and might just kill you. And, if none of those abilities makes you crazy for basidiomycetes (the group of fungi that includes mushrooms), maybe this one will: according to these scientists, mushroom spores have the power to make it rain! Apparently, the structure of the spore surface allows water to condense around it. …
How Animals INFEST Your Home & How To Prevent It
Home infestation from wildlife animals is becoming increasingly common in urban environments. In today's video, we cover how animals infest your home, hide i...
Why Mosquitoes Are One Of The Most Dangerous Animals In The World
Mosquitoes are obnoxious little biters. They crash our picnics and our BBQs and pretty much any other outdoor activity we enjoy in the summer. During hot
How to Identify, Eliminate and Prevent Insect and Animal Infestation
Infestation by insects or animals can be a harmless nuisance, or it can have serious consequences for house structure. Learn to identify common pest infestations, then find out how to get rid of them and prevent their return.
Does The Weather Affect Pests?
Pests are affected by the seasons so knowing what to expect during each time of the year can help you prevent infestations of your home. Check out these seasonal pest prevention tips.
8 Things to Repel Animals
8 Animals and the Plants That Repel Them Just like a natural ecosystem, a permaculture design should always be looking to achieve balance. Establishing biodiversity is one way of doing this, but…
They're Back: 10 Things To Know About Stink Bugs
Unseasonably warm weather this past winter has brought an unusual amount of one of fall's smelliest pests.
This Infographic Shows How to Prevent Bites from Dangerous Animals
Most animals you come across in the great outdoors will be scared of you, but some animals will be hungry enough to consider you a meal. This infographic from Backpacker Magazine shows the zones of your body animals will go for in an attack and how you can save your own skin.
