If you live in an area that is prone to snakes, it can be challenging to ensure your family and home are protected at all times. And if you don’t want to encounter these slithering creatures, you’ll ...

According to new research from a South African university, puff adders could help control rodent populations with incredible efficiency. The research, led by Graham J. Alexander of the University of ...

One morning last week, my neighbor and I watched a momma bird help her fledgling launch in my front yard. They went from oak tree to brick house front to the hedge next door to oak tree and back again ...

Yet snakes and another often unloved creature, the American toad, are among the most effective forms of pest control. If you tolerate these herpetological visitors — or better yet, encourage their ...

Q: How do I pick a pest control company? Are they all the same with just a little difference in what they charge? A: They aren't all the same. Most of them are honest hard-working folks who do a good ...

MARKET COMMON, S.C. (WBTW) — Snake bites in South Carolina are up compared to last year, according to data from the Palmetto Poison Center. There have been 154 snake bite calls made to the poison ...

Let’s talk about a group of reptiles that perform great services to us and the environment in terms of rodent and vermin control. Probably more than any others, these reptiles evoke emotions ranging ...