Top Mosquito-Borne illnesses in the U.S. — Erin’s student essay

Top Mosquito-Borne illnesses in The U.S Mosquito-borne diseases kill upwards of one million people every year across the globe! In the United States, mosquito-borne diseases can affect not only people, but animals too. Some of the most prominent diseases caused by mosquitoes in the States are Malaria, West Nile Virus, Zika Virus, Dengue, and Eastern […]

What’s the difference between Yellow Jackets and Wasps — Daphne’s student essay

What’s The Difference Between Yellow Jackets And Wasps Wasps and yellow jackets are common throughout the US, but what is the difference between the two? All yellow jackets are wasps but not all wasps are yellow jackets. Meaning that yellow jackets are a subspecies of the wasp. Physical differences are indeed noticeable if you aren’t […]

Which spiders in the U.S. are venomous? — Emily’s student essay

Spider on the web, spider building a web

Which Spiders in The U.S Are Venomous? It’s likely that you or someone you know has a fear of spiders, and for very understandable reasons. Perhaps it is due to their numerous long and spindly legs, or their fast speed, or it may be for the scary possibility of being bitten. Although arachnophobia tends to […]

Where bed bugs hide in the home — Jla’s student essay

Where Bed Bugs Hide In The Home​ Where bed bugs hide in the home is a great question. Bed bugs love being in the human environment.Bed bugs are usually not seen during the daytime, but love to come out during the night while we are in our cozy beds in our homes. Bed bugs are […]

How to keep deer from eating your flowers — Cagney’s student essay

How To Keep Deer From Eating Your Flowers Deers are one of the many animals I commonly find in my backyard as an Alaskan. From gardens, the highway, and even the brush near the local grocery store, deers are all over my small town of Juneau looking for plants to eat. However, according to news […]

Opossum vs. possum — Adele’s Student Essay

Close up portrait common brushtail possum,native animal wildlife marsupial in Australia

Opossum Vs. Possum The names opossum and possum are commonly interchangeable in North America. The common marsupial is seen in gardens, on farms, and in woodlands. They can often be found in garbage cans, as well as occasionally seeking refuge under people’s roofs. Both terms are used to describe Didelphidae, or the Virginia North American […]