Can fleas pass from pets to humans? — Joshua’s student essay
Can Fleas Pass From Pets To Humans? Human flea bites do happen and nine times out of ten it is due to our pets being infected. When your dog or cat is the target of a flea infestation, they are essentially acting as a carrier. At the end of the day, fleas are blood sucking […]
Signs of raccoons terrorizing your home — Evelyn’s student essay
Signs of Raccoons Terrorizing Your Home It’s eleven o’clock at night, and you’re getting ready for bed. You go to the kitchen to get a glass of water, when you hear some rustling in your backyard. You think nothing of it, and make your way to the stairs when the rustling gets louder. Your experience […]
Which scents keep mosquitoes away from your home — Nawel’s student essay
Which Scents Keep Mosquitoes Away From Your Home? If you were ever to ask someone what the most annoying bug in the world is, they will most likely say that it is the mosquito. Though their bites are undoubtedly downright annoying, their ability to act as vectors for many contagious and debilitating diseases such as […]
What do snake holes look like? — Amazigh’s student essay
What Do Snake Holes Look Like? Down in Arizona, the difference between snake holes and critter holes is an important distinction to make, as poisonous snakes such as Diamondbacks could be living in your own backyard. As a result, it is extremely important to know how a snake hole looks like. According to the uniquepetswiki, […]
What are woodchucks? — Emma’s student essay
What Are Woodchucks? Another name for a woodchuck is a groundhog. Woodchucks are closely related to squirrels. Adult woodchucks are about 16 to 22 inches long and weigh between 5 – 13 pounds. Woodchucks have dense bodies covered in brownish-gray fur with a small tail. Their life span is about three to six years, but […]
Opossum vs. possum — Sophia’s student essay
Opossum Vs. Possum What is the difference between opossums and possums? Is there a difference? It is quite easy to think they are the same thing. Here in America, when we see the beady little eyes of that elongated white and gray creature we label it as a possum. However, what we refer to here […]
Signs of raccoons terrorizing your home — Janelle’s student essay
Signs of Raccoons Terrorizing Your Home Hollow metallic crashes filled the night during nocturnal stealth raids in which the furry offenders toppled over cylindrical lunch boxes, which to man are more commonly known as garbage cans. A band of brazen raccoon kits scrabbled on the balcony door, demanding entrance. A furry masked invader infiltrated the […]
Why bees are important for the ecosystem — MaeKayla’s student essay
Why Bees Are Important For The Ecosystem? A major part of my childhood was spent outdoors. Here my brother and I studied many different types of fascinating insects. This was where my love for insects, especially bees started. It comes as a surprise to plenty of people that even at a young age I was […]
How to remove fruit flies from your kitchen — Mary’s student essay
How To Remove Fruit Flies From Your Kitchen? According to the Berg Lab at the University of Washington, Drosophila Melanogaster has three sets of legs and a pair of wings. Thomas Hunt Morgan was the first biologist to study them and discovered their sex-linkage and genetic recombination in the 1900s. Because the flies are small, […]
Which spiders in the U.S. are venomous? — Vanessa’s student essay
Which Spiders in The U.S Are Venomous? Although all spiders should be avoided at all costs, some are not as dangerous as others. Most spiders do give off venom in their bites, however only few can actually be dangerous for humans. Some spider species that give off painful bites, but are not harmful are the […]