Most people have had a run in with a roach or two. These tropical creatures tend to love living with us in our warm, food rich homes. And…
Here in Oklahoma, its often that one can find small mud balls and tubes on the side of buildings and under house soffits. These tiny mud huts are nests for a few indigenous wasps that around here we call mud daubers. But the question is, can mud daubers sting? The answer is…
Small, buzzing flies can be a great annoyance. These little flies are an even greater annoyance when they are in your home. Some of them carry diseases and can spread them to humans. These gnats are a nuisance. So you’re wondering how gnats get in your house? Fungus gnats can…
Bed bugs are small insects that rely on consuming human blood for sustenance and development. They can survive off the blood of many different animals, but humans are their favorite. They are small, about the size of an apple seed, and orangish red in color. Can bed bugs live in your car? …
We’ve all seen the old western where the good guy got caught by the bad guys. In order to make his death the most painful death possible, they tie him to an ant mound and wait for sun down. Supposedly these ants will come out and eat you to the bone. Of course,…
Moles are a mammal that lives under the ground in a series of tunnels. These tunnels are dug by the mole. Digging by this species helps to aerate the soil and keeps the ground loose. Ever wonder how moles dig? These furry creatures make a motion much like swimming the breast…
Gophers are small, subterranean rodents that burrow under the ground. They are called pocket gophers because of the pocket of skin that is in either of their cheeks used to carry food. How many pocket gophers live together? Most pocket gophers prefer to live alone except when they have young. But…
It may surprise you to know that these small and furry animals have very active social lives. Scientists are finding out more every day about how mice interact and how mice communicate. Mice use squeaks in a range far above human hearing, body language and pheromones to communicate. Sharing 98% of…
Nothing goes together like dogs and the outdoors. Whether its playing in the back yard, swimming in the local pond or lake, or just a game of catch in the park, these furry friends are loads of fun. But there are things in the outdoors that can harm them. Ticks are a…
Most people have been stung by a bee or wasp at some point in their lives. And most have lived to tell the tale. The number of people who die from bee stings is about one or two in 1,000. Even though it is rare, its informative to know how bee stings…