Residents can use firearms to protect crops A town in Maryland has approved the use of firearms on farmland to protect crops. This method can be used to prevent pests such as invasive birds and groundhogs from ruining crops. Currently, residents are not allowed to discharge firearms within city limits unless they are hunting waterfowl […]

Identifying Species Baby snakes are abundant in Maryland during the month of September. Young snakes often look different from their adult counterparts. According to the DNR, all snakes in the state are great for our environment in one way or another. Oftentimes, they are great for pest control by eating rodents and some bugs. Some […]

Information on how to deal with them Skunks are abundant in the United States. In the world, there are 12 known species of the critter, the most common one being the Striped Skunk in northern America. Skunks are generally pretty harmless, other than the notorious spray that they have and will use if they feel […]

Squirrels and other animals cause power outages The mayor of a Maryland town that has lost power very frequently in the last few months has announced a plan to hopefully rectify the problem. Neal Roop, the small town mayor, issued a statement from Potomac Edison First Energy Company rep David Kline who explained that the […]

Are they in your home or school? Two families reached a settlement after months of complaining about roaches, bed bugs and other pests in their apartments. They claimed the problem had become so bad, they were forced to move out of their home. One family now has a $65,000 settlement with Morgan Properties Management and […]

The critters take center stage for UMD student Spencer Lin is a full time student at University of Maryland and has found a hobby in photography during his spare time. He runs an Instagram account that has garnered as many as 300 followers and posts about the various squirrel sightings around campus. Squirrels on the […]

More wildlife found to have the virus Cases of rabies have been on the rise across Maryland this past year. A local woman was bitten by a rabid raccoon after the animal got into her home and caught her off guard. Officials have warned residents to be vigilant but also have stressed the fact that […]

Rabies Laws- What you should know Plenty of states have laws and regulations about the control and prevention of the rabies virus. Maryland is no exception. The Maryland Department of Health requires anyone that has been bitten or exposed to a possible rabid animal to report it to the Office of Environmental Health. The office […]

Bat News Update October 2019 In recent news regarding bats in Maryland, things such as high-powered wind turbines and a cold-loving fungus, known as white nose syndrome, have been severely dwindling the populations throughout the state. White-nose syndrome has killed more than 5.7 million bats in the eastern United States since its appearance. In Maryland […]

Baltimore Area Residents Warned To Avoid Vaccine Bait Residents in the counties surrounding Baltimore Maryland are being advised to closely watch pets and avoid bait blocks placed to vaccinate raccoons for rabies. According to a case report by the CDC, contact with the bait is confirmed to cause skin irritation and Human Vaccinia infection. (Summary […]