are the bane of those who frequent the outdoors. They can render the glory of an outing in the woods or along a stream into an ordeal of serious illness, even death. All from a pinprick and the ...

Hopefully these past two weeks’ columns won’t upset any possum fan clubs out there as my intent isn’t to write a smear campaign, but rather to simply separate fact from fallacy regarding our marsupial ...

Opossums are nocturnal critters that may repel and disgust many, but they could be a important factor in keeping ticks and Lyme disease at bay. While some recommend spraying for ticks in your yard, ...

The incident made for good content. Animal shelter shares video after catching unexpected furry intruder: 'Was safely ...

With fields and forest alive with hunters, reports of Lyme disease will probably be coming in at a greater rate. Not that the little buggers are more active at this time of the year. They don’t seem ...

Ticks can find their way to and take up residence in your yard for a number of reasons. They can’t fly, so in many cases, they are carried by wildlife and rodents: rats, mice, raccoons, opossums, deer ...