Snakes create fear in many people that few other animals can match. Even many animals seem to view snake as threatening, and even birds and monkeys in the wild have a unique vocalization for alerting when a snake is seen. Snakes can suffer from changes in habitat. Isolation when their natural land is broken up by development, they can’t easily … Read More
Prevent Iguana Infestations from Damaging your Landscaping and Flowering Plants
Iguanas may seem like a cool reptile to those living in colder climates, but if you live in a tropical environment where Iguanas roam freely. You can quickly see the damage to landscaping and vegetation that is caused by the wild iguanas, and the necessity of Iguana control services to prevent the potential thousands of dollars in damage to landscaping … Read More
Raccoons in your Attic and Around your Pool
Removing Raccoons from your Property Have you begun to hear strange noises coming from your attic? Have you noticed animal feces in your swimming pool? If so, then you could well be facing a raccoon infestation. Although these pests might look harmless, they can be highly damaging to your property and pose a significant health risk to your family. Raccoons … Read More
How Much Property Damage do Iguanas Cause Annually
Iguana Damage to Residential and Commercial Property If you’ve ever wondered how much damage iguanas can cause to your residential or commercial property. We are here to answer those questions: 1) Iguanas Will Destroy your Landscaping First of all, it depends on what kind of property you are trying to defend from the iguana invasion. Are you a homeowner? Or … Read More
Prevent Seawall Damage with Iguana Control Services
Iguana Control Services to Prevent Seawall Damage Iguanas were originally not native to South Florida. People imported them as pets, but in recent years, many have either escaped or have been released and have now taken over Palm Beach and South Florida at large due to the subtropical climate, lush gardens, and effects of climate change. Iguanas have also thrived … Read More
Green Iguanas Destroying Seawalls
Seawalls in South Florida Are Being Destroyed The green iguana (or Iguana Iguana) is a species that is not native to Florida and are an invasive species in our state. They are known to cause considerable damages to local infrastructure, and this includes sidewalks, swimming pools and seawalls. The green iguana is not protected by the state of Florida, with … Read More
Removing the Invasive Black Spiny Tailed Iguana
Black Spiny Tailed Iguana The Ctenosaura Similis, more commonly known as the Black Spiny-Tailed Iguana, holds its own as one of the most invasive species in Southern Florida. This native of Central America isn’t imported for the pet trade like the green iguana. Still, the black spiny-tailed iguana has managed to spread out, believed to now number in the tens … Read More
How Long Do Snakes Live in South Florida?
How Long do Snakes Live? The Snake lifespan can significantly vary depending on the snake’s subspecies. For many snakes, living in nature versus human captivity will affect the longevity of the snake’s life. Here are examples that include: Brown snakes: While they die young in nature, they can sometimes live up to seven years. Garter snakes: These snakes often survive … Read More
How to Get Rid of a Black Racer Snake Florida
The Biology of a Black Racer Snake in Florida The Coluber Constrictor Priapus, more commonly known as the Black Racer, is one of the more common types of nonvenomous snakes in the southern parts of the United States of America. A telling characteristic of the Black Racer is that they are very active during the day. Some ways to identify … Read More
Coronavirus from Snakes: New Studies Say Maybe (2020)
Did Coronavirus Come from Snakes? The naming of coronaviruses results from their shape, which looks like a crown or solar corona when viewed under an electron microscope. Coronavirus is spread via air and primarily infects the upper respiratory as well as the digestive system of mammals and birds. Although most of the coronaviruses only result in mild flu-like symptoms during … Read More