No bees, no honey, no wine: Pesticides that put all nature at risk It has not been a good quarter-century for bees. The varroa mite was their first foe, which ravaged bee populations, causing hive collapse and local extinctions. One of the bees' allies then was a chemical, Bayvarol, manufactured by the [...]
Stereotypes suggest dogs and cats rarely get on, but pet owners usually disagree, stating their beloved pooches show nothing but affection towards the felines they encounter. One domesticated double-act took this nonconformist stance to inter-species relations even further, when a dog in New Zealand donated blood to save the life of a cat that was [...]
Fleas Fleas prefer humid and warm environments and thrive both inside and outside of residential and commercial buildings. These pests will affect your pets such as cats, dogs, and even birds, as well as the humans who interact with the affected animals. An animal infested by fleas becomes itchy, will have a large amount of [...]
Wasps or Bees Both wasps and bees may be quite a problem in the outdoor area of your property, and unfortunately, in some cases, they might even infest a building's walls. It is quite a complicated situation if bees or wasps start nesting inside the walls of your house. Generally, wasps will enter a building [...]
Ants Ants will generally enter a house in search of food, and they can become a real nuisance. Some species of ants might even carry diseases that can affect humans, while other species can bite. An ant's bite can be quite painful, especially for people who are allergic to it. The first signs of an [...]
Sharks strike fear into the hearts of many.That's even though the odds of being attacked by a shark are actually incredibly low. "More people are killed by things like flowerpots, lawn mowers, toaster ovens, deer, cows, and dogs each year. More people are bitten by other people than by sharks," marine biologist and shark advocate David Shiffman [...]
If you’ve been invaded by bedbugs, don’t feel ashamed because it has happened to five-star hotels and even a British Airways flight. Although the bites aren’t dangerous and don’t spread disease, bedbugs can be a real nuisance because of their persistence, so you will want to act fast. First things first, you need to be able [...]
While attacks by lions or sharks on humans are terrifying, they also are quite rare. So what is the world's deadliest animal? Mosquitoes Many of us view mosquitoes as more of an annoyance than a threat, but the tiny insects are far and away the deadliest animals on earth. The World Health Organisation estimates that [...]
What Mold Needs to Grow Mold needs these conditions before it can begin to grow in a home: Mold spores A food source (eg wood, drywall, cotton) Darkness (mold can't grow under ultraviolet light) Warmth (mold can't grow in freezing temperatures) Oxygen Moisture (eg water leaks, humidity) Enough time (most molds can begin to grow [...]
Removing Mold on Walls If you have mold on the walls in your home then it's usually easy to remove. If the wall is non-porous then you can simply wipe the mold away using a wet cloth. You can also use a mold killing product if you like. The killing mold page describes how to [...]
