5 Tips for keeping healthy urban Chickens

The trend for environmentally sound hobbies like urban beekeeping and raising chickens is fantastic to see. But with an increase in the animals you’re responsible for comes the worry of...

The irritating effect of insect bites and stings

Having certain types of insect in your home can be a nightmare. For example, if your property has an infestation of fleas or bed bugs, or there’s a wasps’ nest...

Asian Hornet Invasion Continues

A second sighting of the Asian Hornet has been reported in North Somerset.   Earlier in the year this troublesome species was confirmed on the Channel Islands of Jersey and...

Are cockroaches dangerous?

All around the world, cockroaches are deemed a dangerous and unsanitary insect. To learn more about cockroaches, read this professional blog post which will tell you what you need to...

How to tell if you have a Rat infestation

A rat infestation can cause a raft of problems, they can spread nasty diseases such as E-coli, they can damage wires and even chew through concrete, plus they can quickly...

Tuck in to a Rat Burger…. yards from the Kremlin

A new restaurant aimed at the middle-class in Moscow, Russia, is serving dishes made from a relative of the rat! Some of the dishes conjured up using “nutria” meat are...