Raccoons are curious and persistent creatures with a penchant for mischief. Evolution has gifted them with excellent hearing, visual acuity, manual dexterity, and superior climbing skills. Perhaps the most impressive thing about raccoons, however, is their intelligence.
5 Tips for Preventing Firewood Pests
Nothing says “cozy season” like settling down for an evening in front of the fireplace. The sound of a crackling fire on a cold night might even create a core memory, but nothing kills the vibe before it begins like grabbing a log to throw on the fire and finding out it’s full of bugs.
Improperly stored wood can attract a wide variety of pests… from relatively harmless beetles, millipedes, and centipedes to dangerous or destructive ones like wasps, spiders, termites, carpenter ants, mice, and rats. Once these pests are in your woodpile, your home is at risk of having them coming inside.
What You Should Know About Crickets
In some countries, crickets are considered good luck. Because of their ability to reproduce prolifically, they are a symbol of abundance and prosperity. In these cultures, finding a cricket in your home is an auspicious sign, thought to be a harbinger of good fortune.
In most of the United States though, these chirping orthopterans are just another annoying and destructive pest. This is especially true in autumn, when crickets (like other bugs) find their way into your home while seeking a comfortable place to spend the winter.
Fall Leaves and Pests
Playing in a pile of autumn leaves is a core childhood memory. We all remember crisp, cool weekends spent raking leaves and jumping into the ever-shifting heap of reds, yellows, and golds.
When you were younger, you probably didn’t realize that those piles of pure joy had a hidden ick factor. Before you share the leaf-jumping experience with your own kids or pets, be aware that your pile of fallen leaves may be harboring troublesome pests.
Squirrels and Your Garden
Watching squirrels frolicking is a late summer pleasure. Let’s face it, they’re adorable – chasing each other across the yard and gathering food for the cooler months to come.
They may be cute, but are squirrels truly welcome on your property? And what about your garden: do they do more harm or good for your plants?
Ant Intelligence
Dealing with an ant infestation can be frustrating. Just when you think you’ve eliminated them, they mysteriously pop up in a different location and work in concert to avoid your extermination efforts. You think surely, they’re gone… but there they are, marching in lockstep into your pantry.
How can these tiny insects with minuscule brains be so good at thwarting your efforts to get rid of them? The answer lies in how those tiny brains work together to manifest an outsized level of intelligence.
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