Raccoons and Roundworm

In videos on social media, raccoons look like lovable, furry friends, and most folks enjoy those brushes with wildlife when a raccoon comes up on the back porch and scurries around. One redditor actually came up with a clever name, trash pandas, affectionatley...

Raccoons: Nature’s Trash Pandas?

If you haven’t yet seen images of raccoons posted on the internet with the caption “trash panda” then you probably are staying well clear of Reddit and Instagram. In 2014, Redditor u/CarlPeligro commented on a photograph of a raccoon, “Raccoons = trash pandas,” and...

The Truth About Bats

When it comes to understanding the truth about bats, one of the things you should immediately put aside in your fear of these creatures (the blood-sucking vampire bats are only in South America) and realize how beneficial they are. Bats are the only mammals capable of...

Interesting Facts About Rodents

Rats and mice, like other rodents such as squirrels, have front teeth that continuously grow. Because their front teeth never stop growing, rodents are constantly gnawing on wood and other items to keep their teeth at the right length. In fact, the word “rodent” comes...

Reasons to Appreciate Squirrels

Whether they are eating all of your birdseed or driving your dog crazy, squirrels are often little more than a nuisance, but even if you keep a BB gun within easy range of your birdfeeder, you’ve got to admit that sometimes squirrels can be a lot of fun to watch as...

Good and Bad Bees of Georgia

There are more than 20,000 recorded bee species across the world, and while bees are valuable to the environment it can be inconvenient and potentially dangerous to allow them to thrive near a home. Honey bees, bumble bees, mason bees, and soil nesting bees are...