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9 Types of Ticks in Louisiana
If you’re planning on stepping outside in Louisiana this summer, you might want to take a look at the nine…
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If you’re planning on stepping outside in Louisiana this summer, you might want to take a look at the nine…
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With its extreme northern latitude, Maine might seem like the last place you expect to find ticks. But, there are…
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Ticks in Kansas are just a fact of life. Like mosquitoes, they prey on humans, dogs, and warmblooded animals of…
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There are a whopping 19 species of ticks in Mississippi. Like mosquitos, ticks live off of blood, and some species…
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There are 13 species of ticks in Minnesota, but only four of those are common enough to worry about. Ticks…
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With their small size and numerous legs, ticks may look like insects. But don’t let their looks fool you—ticks are…
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No matter where you go on Earth, you can’t get away from bugs. There are even pests in Antarctica, thanks…
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: There are 40 species of snakes currently recognized in Illinois. Of those 40 species, 11 are listed as threatened…
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Ticks live worldwide, and there are hundreds of different species. But, when it comes to ticks in Indiana, there are…
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Out of all the tiny creatures that bite us, ticks just may be one of the most reviled. Though they’re…
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Let’s say you’re planning a trip to the beautiful Hawaiian islands, or maybe you’re lucky enough to live in the…
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If you’re planning on doing any hiking, backpacking, camping, or just plain nature walking in Idaho this summer, you may…
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Humans everywhere have to deal with the one pest that just won’t die, the cockroach. There are even roaches in…
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Let’s say you live in Michigan, and something small, dark, and scaly just crawled over your foot in the dark.…
Snake
There are 600 to 700 snake species in South America, and 60 to 70 of them are venomous. However, the…
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In this age of rapidly changing climate and loss of global diversity, we’re no strangers to extinction. But, would you…
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Globally, more than 40,000 species currently face extinction. Causes of extinction include habitat loss, habitat fragmentation, poaching, and climate change.…
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Invasive species are one of the biggest threats to our planet’s natural biodiversity. An invasive species is both non-native and…
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There are many venomous snakes in the world, but few are more feared than the rattlesnake or the king cobra.…
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If you live in, or have visited, the eastern United States, then you may have heard of cottonmouth and copperhead…
boa constrictor
There are at least 10 different subspecies colloquially known as boa constrictors. Like ball pythons and corn snakes, the boa…
Vipers are some of the most venomous snakes on Earth. All vipers are members of the Viperidae family of snakes.…
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Dragons have long held sway in popular culture. You can find them in everything from video games, to books, to…
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Cobras are equally fascinating and terrifying. They are known for their wide hoods and dancing for snake charmers. Their hoods…
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Viperidae is a family of snakes that lives everywhere on Earth except Australia, Antarctica, Hawaii, Ireland, Madagascar, and other islands.…
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Australia is home to over 200 species of snake, some of them nonvenomous, like the Children’s python (Antaresia childreni), and…
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Snakes (Serpentes) are found in every country and continent except for Antarctica, and islands like Ireland, Iceland, Greenland, and New…
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Snakes (Serpentes) are one of the most feared reptiles in the world, with an estimated 200 million to 1 billion…
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Even people who have never personally seen a snake before can describe them. They’re scaly reptiles of the suborder Serpentes.…
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Snakes live on every continent except Antarctica. They can even be found in some of the most remote places on…
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Many people call Australia home, and so do many venomous reptiles and dangerous animals. Known as the land down under,…
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There are many types of water snakes throughout the United States. They all belong to the Nerodia genus and their…
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When you think of the United Kingdom, you’re probably more likely to think of Queen Elizabeth II, Stonehenge, and the…
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North America is home to many snake species, including garter snakes and black racers. But how do you tell the…
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Rattlesnakes, also called rattlers, are responsible for more snakebites in North America than any other type of snake. There are…
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Rattlesnakes are ubiquitous throughout North America. There are 56 separate species plus dozens of subspecies, and each carries both a…
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For many of us, snakes are the stuff of nightmares. Rattlesnakes, with their hemotoxic venom, are especially scary. This is…
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Out of all the snakes in the world, rattlesnakes have one of the worst reputations. Rattlesnake heads seem almost designed…
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It’s a true fact that all rattlesnakes have a rattle on their tail. But not all rattlesnake rattles are equal. …
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Around half of all people around the world are afraid of snakes, the other half don’t mind touching them, and…
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Rattlesnakes are one of the scariest species of snake in North America. They’re common throughout the desert southwest, as well…
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Rattlesnakes are often heard, but not seen. The characteristic maraca sound of their rattle is enough to make any hiker…
Animals
“Brown dog ticks are the only species of tick that infests indoor areas.” When people think of ticks, they generally…
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“Lone star ticks were first observed in 1754 in New York.” Ticks may be one of the most feared insects…
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“The Asian cockroach was first discovered on the Japanese island of Okinawa.” Cockroaches have made their way onto every continent…
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“Out of all North American cockroaches, the Pennsylvania wood cockroach is the most likely to be found in firewood.” For…
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“The Florida woods cockroach is commonly known as the palmetto bug in the southeastern United States.” You may read the…
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“Brown-banded cockroaches are named for the light brown stripes that run from one side of their abdomen to the other.”…
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Rattlesnakes, so named for the famous rattle at the end of their tails, are some of the most feared snakes…
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For most of us, the thought of a rattlesnake, or the sound of its famous rattle, is enough to strike…