The wood frog, Lithobates sylvaticus, looks like any other frog in summer. A pleasant combination of greeny browns, but nothing you’d be writing home about. Come winter, however, they pull off ...

While everyone is enjoying the outdoors as the weather warms up, some uninvited guests, such as spongy mother caterpillars, ...

Although pest control companies offer lethal solutions such as carpenter bee traps or chemical treatments, the best way to ...

With no landlord or manager to call, new homeowners may find themselves dealing with pests for the first time. Here’s how to ...

The summer heat has crept in — and with it the critters that have owners and pets alike itching. Fleas, in particular, have a ...

If you're not a fan of bugs, you might be in for a rough summer in Iowa. A mild winter and wet spring could mean more mosquitos and other bugs.

Allergies are a common and tricky problem in dogs and cats. Pets can be allergic to many of the same things people can, including pollen, chemicals, mold and food. Their ...

The bite generally breaks the skin, causing a wound. Since fleas poop while they feed. The poop can be rubbed into the wound or any other wounds. People can also contract Murine typhus if they ...

Tick season is officially upon us. There are several tick species throughout the U.S., but two of the most common are deer ticks (blacklegged ticks) and wood ticks (most commonly American dog ...

A family of fluffy critters moved into a wood-burning stove in a Colorado home, video shows. Animal control officers with the ...