tag:Wildlife

Adult spotted lanternflies expected to come out in August

The invasive Joro spider may be the creepy critter making headlines at the moment, but spotted lanternfly season is upon us, and state officials are continuing to recommend that New Jerseyans squash the bugs on sight. These red-winged bugs are…

How to remove a bat from your home, tips, who to call

The fear of creepy crawlies has been stoked to frenzied levels with news of the impending arrival of the Joro flying spider, a giant venomous spider that doesn’t really fly so much as float, but, well, does it make it…

Giant venomous flying joro spiders to invade the New York area in 2024

Giant venomous flying spiders with 4-inch legs are real, and they’re going to potentially invade the New York area sometime this year, according to the New Jersey Pest Control. Joro spiders are coming to the Northeast after initially infiltrating the…

Four Marion County deer test positive for Chronic Wasting Disease

COLUMBUS — The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife confirmed 27 white-tailed deer in Allen, Hardin, Marion and Wyandot counties tested positive for Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) since the start of the 2023-24 deer hunting season. The…

How can Hoosiers plant native gardens?

How can Hoosiers plant a certified wildlife garden? Indiana’s risk of frost will soon be past, and itchy green thumbs are ready to start organizing and planting gardens. To help everyone hit the soil with good intentions, we’re exploring how…