A garter snake on leaves
A garter snake on leaves

Woman Discovers Snakes Hiding in Her Home's Walls

Here's how she found the slithering reptiles.
A garter snake sitting in a yard
A garter snake sitting in a yard

5 Ways Snakes Are Destroying Your Backyard

This could be disastrous for your yard.
A young couple outside gardening
A young couple outside gardening

7 All-Natural Pest Solutions for Your Garden

Ditch the chemical-laden sprays.
An inspector looking in a home's crawl space at the foundation, checking for termites
An inspector looking in a home's crawl space at the foundation, checking for termites

Termite "Swarms" Are Starting Earlier

Here's how to protect your home.
Snake in Garage
Snake in Garage

5 Ways to Snake-Proof Your Garage

Don't let them slither in.

A mosquito drinking blood from someone's hand
A mosquito drinking blood from someone's hand

"Concerning" New Mosquito Species Discovered

Here's how to protect yourself from the pesky bugs.
alligator crossing street
alligator crossing street

Beware of These Warning Signs If You See an Alligator

Officials say to watch out for "hissing."
boxes in garage
boxes in garage

What Happens If You Keep Boxes in Your Garage

Exterminators say boxes can attract scary pests.
Female brown widow spider
Female brown widow spider

Venomous Brown Widow Spiders Are on the Rise

The species is especially aggressive.
A trapdoor spider sitting on top of a log
A trapdoor spider sitting on top of a log

"Very Large" New Spider Species Discovered

Here's where the arachnids may be hiding.
Family Dollar Variety Store. Family Dollar is a Subsidiary of Dollar Tree II
Family Dollar Variety Store. Family Dollar is a Subsidiary of Dollar Tree II

Family Dollar Closes Store for Rodents

It closed 400 last year for the same problem.
A prairie rattlesnake hiding under a stick
A prairie rattlesnake hiding under a stick

It's Snake Season—How to Spot and Avoid Them

Experts say these are the best ways to stay safe.
A closeup of a Burmese python coiled on the ground in foliage
A closeup of a Burmese python coiled on the ground in foliage

Invasive Pythons Are Spreading in the U.S.

Eradication of the snakes "is not possible."
Black Widow Spider on a web
Black Widow Spider on a web

5 Ways You're Inviting Black Widows Inside

These habits may lead them to your home.
An exterminator dealing with a bug infestation.
An exterminator dealing with a bug infestation.

8 Signs of a Bug Infestation to Never Ignore

They may seem small, but be warned.
Young woman in bed scratching arm
Young woman in bed scratching arm

7 Bugs That Bite While You're Sleeping

Look out for these unwelcome visitors.
dying tree in yard
dying tree in yard

5 Signs Invasive Insects Are Killing Your Trees

Experts want you to take note.
A spider sitting in its web in a basement.
A spider sitting in its web in a basement.

6 Ways to Spider-Proof Your Basement

Experts say this will keep away the web crawlers.
A dog encounters a garter snake on the ground in Autumn.
A dog encounters a garter snake on the ground in Autumn.

This Will Attract Snakes to Your Yard

Avoid keeping this one thing outside, experts say.
Snake Wrapped Around Shower Head
Snake Wrapped Around Shower Head

The No. 1 Way to Keep Snakes Out of Your Shower

You should really tend to those tree branches.