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…
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…
Armor plated little tanks, the scorpion is a survivor. He is specially designed to last in the most severe conditions. These little guys are found on every continent except Antarctica,…
Centipedes and millipedes are often confused with one another. These two insects are from different branches of the same tree, though. But in this article, we will explore how centipedes…
From super heroes to infamous backyard spiders, the black widow is one of the most well known in all of entomology. The red hour glass shape is universally known as…
Malaria is a terrible disease. This disease is second only to tuberculosis on the list of diseases with the highest death count. Its estimated that 800,000 people succumb to the…
Spring is just around the corner here in Green Country. With blossoms and rain storms comes two other friends to Oklahoma lawns: the mole and the pocket gopher. Brought to…
There are over 10 quintillion insects in this world, but not all of them bite, sting or poison. Of the ones that do, there is a narrow few that will…
There are few things more ornate, or deadly as a spider web. In many ways, it is the perfect trap for catching prey. But these webs do so much more. …
There are many pests that are found only in one or two places in the world. Then there are some that are so prolific, that they are found around the…