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county in the state of Florida; borders Volusia county to the North, Orange and Osceola counties to the West, the Indian River county to the South, and the Atlantic Ocean to the East
Several years ago, Florida Marlins’ outfielder Logan Morrison was attacked by a praying mantis. His reaction was priceless. He jumped backwards, rubbed up against others and wiggled around until it flew off. The announcers, his teammates and the fans all had a few good laughs at his expense. Yet his reaction was probably more subdued […]
No – this is not a new Halloween story. However, it is a story about the living dead. Well – in a way. It’s a story about ants that are turned into zombies before dying a horrible death away from the colony. Yes – these zombie ants do exist and they are in Florida. What […]
As winter turns to spring, our thoughts often turn to sun, sand and the outdoors. Even though spring is a joyous time, it’s also a time when the damage that pests do can quickly develop into a huge headache costing lots of money if you don’t catch it early enough. Springtime is a time when […]
Rabbits may be cute and fuzzy and certainly – they evoke warm feelings of family, chocolate and Easter. But when they get into a nice beautiful backyard, they can be a huge nuisance. And with spring coming, rabbits are beginning to breed and reproduce, which means they may well venture into your backyard and start […]
History Burmese pythons are not native to Florida. In fact, they’re not native to the United States at all. Burmese pythons, as the name suggests, are from Southeast Asia (which includes Burma). They were first noticed in the Everglades in the 1980’s. It is thought that these animals were introduced into the wilds of Florida […]
It has been said that there are two types of homes in Florida: ones that have had termites and ones that simply haven’t gotten them yet. These types of pests are attracted to the Florida climate and love the warmth and humidity here. Types of termites Florida has four different types of termites – the […]
The bald eagle, once in danger of extinction, has made a remarkable comeback. Native to the United States, these majestic creatures were designated as the National Emblem in the year 1782. They make a great national emblem due to their strength, longevity and beauty. Their wingspan can measure an impressive eight feet long and their […]
Winter is coming to a close and spring is not too far away. For the gardeners in the Melbourne area of Florida, thoughts are quickly turning to spring tulips, flower beds and even perhaps a vegetable garden. Experienced gardeners know there is one stage that is extremely important in order to have a successful outside […]
If you happen to see flies in the house during the winter, chances are what you’re seeing is a fly known as the cluster fly. These flies, unlike regular house flies, do not constitute a health hazard to humans simply because they do not lay eggs in food. What do they look like? These flies […]
Last summer, several areas of Florida were overwhelmed with dragonflies! In one story, residents of Broward and Palm Beach County reported that they were not only out in force, but sometimes literally covered bushes or areas of standing water. Known sometimes as the “mosquito hawk”, these creatures voraciously eat pesky critters like mosquitoes. But there […]
