If you want to know how to get rid of starlings, you are not alone. These cacophonous birds are considered pests in many parts of the country. The common starling is not native to the United States. The European starling, which is its other name, was brought to New York in the year 1890 by a misguided group. The American Acclimation Society was an organization with a mission to integrate European wildlife into America for cultural … [Read more...]
Try These Amazing Tricks for Bird Nest Prevention
If you are dealing with pesky birds such as common starlings or swallows, consider bird nest prevention as a way to mitigate the problem. Both European (or common starlings) and swallows can cause problems for home owners, businesses, and farms for various reasons. Common starlings make a racket, eat up crops, and leave tons of waste behind. Swallows aren’t as annoyingly noisy as starlings, but they damage properties with their mud nests. A … [Read more...]
Getting a New Pet Rabbit? It Will Need a Rabbit Nest
Rabbits can make great pets. They are fluffy and conjure up more cuteness than any one animal has a right to. If you are considering buying a rabbit as a pet, you will need to plan ahead to determine where you will house your rabbit. You should have your rabbit housing set up first before you bring the rabbit home. This is doubly important if you have other pets in the home. Rabbits can actually get along with cats and dogs after an … [Read more...]
We All Love Cute Baby Bunnies. Why?
Cute baby bunnies can elicit some cooing and “aaaahing” among men and women alike. What is it about cute bunny pictures that makes us feel warm and fuzzy? Well, according to some scientists, humans are hard-wired to find cute things, well, cute. Apparently, it’s a survival mechanism. In order for the species to propagate, we need to protect our young, specifically, our babies. For whatever the reason, humans also tend to feel protective … [Read more...]
The Difference Between a Baby Rabbit and Hare
In modern English, we often use the terms rabbit, bunny, and hare interchangeably. However, technically, a bunny is a baby rabbit, and a hare is not quite the same thing as a rabbit. In fact, hares are a different species entirely from rabbits. Both rabbits and hares come from the same general animal family, but they are about as closely related as a sheep is to a goat. Hares: Hermaphrodites or Something Else? Hares and rabbits share many … [Read more...]
How to Get Rid of Stink Bugs: 4 Ways to A Bug-Free Home
Are you tired of trying out new products time and time again in the hope that they’ll get rid of stink bugs? Stink bugs aren’t the worst bugs in the world, but neither are they the most loved. Summer is a great time for many, but it also heralds a few unwanted guests in the form of stink bugs. You are probably aware that killing stink bugs by crushing them is not the most ideal way of getting rid of these pesky little critters. If not, … [Read more...]
Interesting Facts We Bet You Never Knew About Stink Bug Bites
Have you ever wanted to know more about stink bugs? Given, stink bugs aren’t the most favored bugs in the world – even among entomologists. They’re called stink bugs for a reason. While they aren’t as well loved as other insects, they are very fascinating creatures as you will see in this article. For example, do you know whether stink bugs bite or not? We’ve put together a series of facts we bet you never knew about sting bug … [Read more...]
The Ultimate Guide to Squirrels Nest
Squirrels are fascinating creatures to watch. But have you ever been curious as to how they live? There are several squirrel species in the U.S. ranging from the common fox tail to the gray squirrels. The exact squirrel population in the country is unknown, but some estimates say that there could be as many one billion squirrels living in the United States alone. Yes, that’s a lot of squirrels. Where do they all stay? What do their nests … [Read more...]
5 Super Easy Ways to Handle Bugs in the Kitchen
Are you tired of spraying bugs in the kitchen? Do you need natural, home-made solutions to help you out? For many homeowners, summer is an especially trying time because of the heat and the bugs. The bathroom and kitchen are the two places in the house that bugs love festering in. It isn’t easy to keep the kitchen clean all the time especially when the tiny invaders approach in dozens and scores. According to the Consumer Product Safety … [Read more...]
7 Duck Repellents to Keep Ducks Away
It is only natural for ducks to plunge into a body water for a quick swim while flying to their breeding grounds. This shouldn’t be a big deal. After all, who wouldn’t want cute ducks swimming in their backyard? But this can quickly escalate from cute to annoying after seeing how the ducks shamelessly soil your swimming pool with their droppings, as they do in natural water bodies. As if that’s not bad enough, after swimming the ducks … [Read more...]
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