Among those that HATE spiders, the joke goes like this: Q: What should you do if you see a spider in your house? A: Burn down the house! Now we certainly don’t recommend this approach. And if you see a spider in your house and don’t wish to deal with it, simply call us and […]
Preparation for the Melbourne Air Show is in full swing. The pilots are ready. The performers are ready. The food vendors are ready. The volunteers are ready. But we seem to have hit a snag with the parking. And the problem? The Gopher Tortoise. A 14 acre parking lot that can hold approximately 8,000 is […]
The Brevard County Zoo recently announced some new additions: two brand new jaguar cubs! Although zoo officials cannot yet determine the gender of either cub, they say that so far, these cubs appear to be healthy and the mom seems to be taking very good care of them. The fourth litter born to 11-year old […]
No – this is not a new Halloween story. However, it is a story about the living dead. Well – in a way. It’s a story about ants that are turned into zombies before dying a horrible death away from the colony. Yes – these zombie ants do exist and they are in Florida. What […]
As winter turns to spring, our thoughts often turn to sun, sand and the outdoors. Even though spring is a joyous time, it’s also a time when the damage that pests do can quickly develop into a huge headache costing lots of money if you don’t catch it early enough. Springtime is a time when […]
Rabbits may be cute and fuzzy and certainly – they evoke warm feelings of family, chocolate and Easter. But when they get into a nice beautiful backyard, they can be a huge nuisance. And with spring coming, rabbits are beginning to breed and reproduce, which means they may well venture into your backyard and start […]
Most people like the taste of honey. That sweet gooey substance that is good in teas or on toast. Honey is made by the honeybee. Although many people have a good healthy fear of any bee due to the sting, honeybees are important to the Florida agricultural industry. Even if you do not eat honey, […]
History Burmese pythons are not native to Florida. In fact, they’re not native to the United States at all. Burmese pythons, as the name suggests, are from Southeast Asia (which includes Burma). They were first noticed in the Everglades in the 1980’s. It is thought that these animals were introduced into the wilds of Florida […]
It has been said that there are two types of homes in Florida: ones that have had termites and ones that simply haven’t gotten them yet. These types of pests are attracted to the Florida climate and love the warmth and humidity here. Types of termites Florida has four different types of termites – the […]
The bald eagle, once in danger of extinction, has made a remarkable comeback. Native to the United States, these majestic creatures were designated as the National Emblem in the year 1782. They make a great national emblem due to their strength, longevity and beauty. Their wingspan can measure an impressive eight feet long and their […]