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The birds and the bees, and then some

As the busy season for pest management professionals (PMPs) gets under way, so, too, does the busy season for strange...

The invasive brown tree snake may reach 10 feet in length as adults; however, most snakes on Guam are 3 to 4 feet long. The snake is rear-fanged and considered mildly venomous. It uses both constriction and venom to help immobilize its prey. PHOTO: USDA/APHIS

Tylenol: The headache and snake medicine?

Mice full of acetaminophen were used by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Wildlife Service to battle the invasive brown tree...

Fighting nature with nature

Throughout his career, Daren Horton, ACE, has found many ways to give back to his community — which includes the...

Quiz: Do you know these facts about nonvenomous snakes?

Snakes, especially nonvenomous species, are not to be feared.

Bullsnake removed from car engine

A bullsnake shooed out of an Amarillo, Texas, McDonald’s was hit by a car, then made its way back to...

Gun use for rats, snakes proposed in Arizona bill

A new bill proposed in Arizona would allow the use of .22 caliber guns containing a special cartridge to control rats...

Video: Snakes infest Florida apartment

A woman in Casselberry, Fla., left her home after numerous snakes invaded her apartment by slithering between the floorboards and...

Biologists plan to boost rattlesnake population in Massachusetts

In Massachusetts, the timber rattlesnake population has declined to fewer than 200 due to years of habitat loss, reports The...

Facts you should know about nonvenomous snakes

Snakes, especially nonvenomous species, are not to be feared. In fact, they play an important role in our ecosystem. Here...

9 of the Most Cringe-Worthy Pest Infestations

The next time you come across a daunting infestation, just remember, it could be worse. Actually, it could probably be...

Snake Snack: ‘Prophet’ Feeds Snakes to Followers

The saying goes, “you are what you eat,” but is that really true? It’s highly unlikely in the case of...

Venomous Snake Control Strategies

Snakes. Just the sight of one makes some people recoil in horror (or chase it with a shovel). Chances are...

Adult deer tick. PHOTO: Scott Bauer/USDA ARS

Ask the Expert: Ticks, Carpet Beetles, Wasps and Snakes

Q. Some companies in my area are spraying lawns for tick control, which I don’t think is necessary. I concentrate...

WCS Acquires Snake Guard Snake Traps

EAST GRANBY, CT—Wildlife Control Supplies of East Granby, Conn., is pleased to announce the acquisition of the Snake Guard snake...

How to Properly Identify Snakes

Properly identifying snakes is essential to reducing customer fear and needlessly killing snakes. Unfortunately, snake identification isn’t easy. Try these four...