Zack Ciras speaks from Prospect Hill Park in Waltham, MA about a problem account in Dedham, MA where the mice have been digging in a tenant’s house plants, but are not consuming the rodenticide baits. What competing food sources could they be eating? Pokeweed may be one option they have. Setting the Scene Welcome. I’m…
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Occasional Invaders It’s a great big world of critters all around us! The more one looks around, the more insects one will see. Some insects observed are small pollinators, some are garden insects who control pests which may be harmful to your plants, and some are true pests to your home and family. All have…
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Humans are not the only species who are vulnerable to illness. In fact, humans are not alone in acknowledging the presence of infectious pathogens in our individual members. Furthermore, humans are not the only species with plans on how to deal with pathogens before they break out into epidemics or pandemics. Other species, including those…
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Tap, scratch, crinkle, and crunch… There’s little more annoying in life than a persistent, unreachable noise coming from inside your walls or ceiling. It may be at night or during the day, but the question remains: What is it!? And once the agent of the noise has been determined, how to make it stop? Let’s…
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In the last several years, reports of rats in suburban neighborhoods has certainly increased. That’s no surprise, as the overall rat population is decidedly on the rise. Global rat populations are increasing as well. Some experts have marked major increasing since around 2005, and despite dips in their population since then due to a variety…
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