Possible cure for CCD?
18 May 2009
ScienceDaily (Apr. 14, 2009) — For the first time, scientists have isolated the parasite Nosema ceranae (Microsporidia) from professional apiaries suffering from honey bee colony depopulation syndrome. They then went on to treat the infection with complete success. In a study published in the new journal from the Society for Applied Microbiology: Environmental Microbiology Reports, scientists [...]
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What is Nuisance Wildlife?
06 May 2009
To most people, “nuisance wildlife” means an animal is causing damage or health risks. The animal may be destructive to property such as buildings, crops, pets, livestock, gardens, or public parks. Wildlife may threaten human health or safety by spreading diseases with their droppings, through attacks, or accidentally, because of collisions with automobiles . According to a [...]
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Its Mole season too
31 March 2009
Courtesy University of Florida The eastern mole, Scalopus aquaticus, occurs throughout Florida. Moles are not rodents but belong to the mammalian Order Insectivora. Insectivora means insect eater, and this group includes moles, shrews, and hedgehogs. The most notable aspect of the mole is its large, powerful front feet, designed for pushing soil out of its way [...]
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Florida Rabies facts
31 March 2009
According to the Florida Department of Health, here are some facts on rabies cases in Florida. A 20 year study shows that there have been a total of 2497 reported cases of rabid raccoons, 439 rabid foxes, and 373 rabid bats. There have been 270 reported cases of cat rabies in the last 20 years, (14 [...]
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Its coyote season
31 March 2009
This time of year, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) sees an increase in the number of reports of coyotes in urban neighborhoods — and not unexpectedly. As development encroaches upon wildlife habitat, encounters between wildlife and humans are bound to increase, and the coyote is no exception. There is no reason for immediate [...]
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Bee Attack
31 March 2009
A massive hive containing 60 thousand bees was removed from a Ft. Lauderdale home. A local pest control was called to exterminate a massive hive next to a home in the 45 hundred block of SW 24th Street. William A Sklaroff, better known as ‘Willie the Bee Man’, said he estimated there were more than 60 [...]
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