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NEWS ABOUT: pest control

pest control stories: 6 news summaries

 Bedbug Dogs Sniff Out 
 Bloodsuckers 

Trained hounds in high demand as infestations rise

Oct 21, 09 1:49 AM CDT
(Newser) - The resurgence of an old pest has created new jobs for dogs. Bedbug infestations have soared in American cities over the last four years, creating boom times for exterminators, especially those using canny canines trained to detect the tiny suckers. Handlers say the dogs can expertly sniff out infestations and... More »

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infestation • bedbugs • insects • pests • dog • exterminators • pest control • dog training

(Newser) - Britain's surging rat population is becoming immune to common poisons, spurring public heath concerns and calls for stronger pesticides, reports the Guardian. Rodents in at least two towns are impervious to normal control methods. In addition, years of mild winters and wet summers have boosted vermin populations by 66% in... More »

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rats • poison • Britain • pests • pesticide • pest control

OPINION

 US Goes to War on ... Bedbugs? 

Feds convene summit to scratch evidently pressing itch: Milbank

Apr 15, 09 11:14 AM CDT
(Newser) - Wondering a bit about federal priorities “in an age of bin Laden and Ahmadinejad,” Dana Milbank headed yesterday to an Environmental Protection Agency summit on the blood-sucking menace of bedbugs, he writes in the Washington Post. With reps from agencies including the Pentagon on hand, an entomologist opined... More »

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Environmental Protection Agency • bedbugs • pest control • Dana Milbank

(Newser) - As President Obama settled in to his new home, a band of varmints rode in on his coattails, the Washington Post reports. One large raccoon and several smaller ones are roaming the grounds, according to the National Park Service, which is tasked with relocating the varmints. “The idea... More »

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White House • raccoons • Obama administration • pest control • Pennsylvania Avenue • trapping

 Scientists Master Fly-Swatting 

To defeat a 100 milliseconds reaction time, stealthy swatting is crucial

Aug 29, 08 12:00 PM CDT
(Newser) - Scientists using high-speed cameras have figured out why it is so difficult to swat pesky houseflies, the Independent reports. A fly's tiny brain can detect a threat, adjust flight course, and take evasive action in 100-thousandths of a second. The researchers, writing in the journal Current Biology, recommend thinking one... More »

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bug • insects • pests • pest control

Forget Scarecrows: Falcons Keep Pesky Birds Away

Farmers nationwide fight feathers with feathers

Aug 12, 08 1:38 PM CDT
(Newser) - On the heels of new federal regulations, US farmers are deploying falcons to stop smaller fowl from destroying their crops, the AP reports. Indigenous birds of prey may be used in place of older methods like pyrotechnics, propane cannons, and straw men in overalls to keep pest birds from eating... More »

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farming • crops • farmer • birds of prey • pest control • falcon

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