The world needs these vital organizations to help endangered species, promote education Our community is lucky to have such a vibrant attraction as the Brevard Zoo. We hope you and all our local families take advantage of this wonderful asset to our community that we’ve enjoyed since the doors opened in 1994. The Brevard Zoo […]
Read MoreThe giant Asian hornet (nicknamed “murder hornet”) has been in the news lately after some were spotted in the Pacific Northwest. Their presence in Washington state and British Columbia has signaled the alarm bells all over the country.
Read MoreWe at Slug-A-Bug want to do our part to raise awareness and reduce child hunger in Brevard County. That’s why we support the Children’s Hunger Project.
Read MoreWe understand that everyone is concerned about the coronavirus (COVID-19). It’s a fluid situation with new information coming from our federal and state leaders on a daily basis. The United States Department of Homeland Security has declared pest control a critical and essential service, a declaration adhered to in Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ recent “safer […]
Read MoreSnakes tend to have bad reputations. As a result, they routinely get an unfair rap. In reality, most are beneficial, consuming pests in your yard and garden. Larger snakes are effective predators of rodents, eating rats and mice around a person’s property. In doing so, snakes eradicate the onboard ticks that carry Lyme disease. These reptiles also help control the grasshopper population.
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The invasion has begun. Floridians are starting to see the same pest that has so ravaged ecosystems in Australia and other parts of the world. The cane toad is here, competing with native frogs and toads for food and breeding areas. And they’re enormous, the largest toad on species on the planet.
Read MoreDid you know there are more than 70 species of cockroaches in the United States? Many types of cockroaches in Florida exist, and most are willing to invade your home for a solid source of food and water. That makes cockroach control in this state more important than ever. What can you do to prevent […]
Read MoreDid you know that fruit flies can lay 500 eggs at a time? Those eggs can hatch in as little as thirty hours after being deposited, and for you, that spells one thing – a counter full of fruit flies. As many experts know in the world of fruit flies’ control, implementing pest control prevention […]
Read MoreDid you know that rodents like mice invade approximately 21 million homes every single year? According to the National Pest Management Association, 29% of Americans have had a rodent problem in their homes, and winter is the prime time for mouse control so hosting a mouse in the house doesn’t happen to you. Prevention: How […]
Read MoreEven in the winter, mosquitoes can be a problem, especially in Florida. Wondering why? It’s simple. The average winter temperature in Brevard County does not dip below 71 degrees. It takes temperatures of less than fifty degrees for a sustained period of time for mosquitoes to really shut down, and that just doesn’t happen here. […]
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