Raccoons might look adorable from afar, but when they show up in your yard night after night, whatever cute factor they had quickly fades. These masked intruders are surprisingly smart and capable ...

Occasionally, mountain lion sightings in backyards and front porches get featured on the local news or go viral on social media. If this happens more than once a month, even if on opposite sides of ...

Exclude skunks from spaces such as under sheds, decks, or crawl spaces with hardware cloth. Bury it several inches below ...

It's almost inevitable that a North Texas home will encounter a pest problem at some point. Here are tips for getting unwanted guests out.

Pests are an unavoidable part of life, and your kitchen is their favorite destination. With its constant supply of food and warmth, it's a beacon for everything from ants to flies ...

Texas A&M AgriLife has science-backed ways to control fire ants and eliminate entire colonies — and not just the ones you see.

Mice may look cute, but these furry rodents carry disease and cause destruction when they appear in your home or RV. Now is the time to mouse-proof where you live. There are many ...

Chickens are the universal symbol of urban homesteading. Instagrammers pose with one tucked under an arm as a self-sufficiency flex. But what if I told you raising backyard chickens in Portland is a ...

They raid compost bins, outsmart latches and sometimes look gleeful doing it. A new study in Animal Behaviour suggests raccoons may not just be opportunistic—they may be genuinely curious.

Gulls are often seen as intruders in our daily lives. But researchers are discovering what really motivates them—and ...

GCSPD has received four calls in the last two weeks for raccoons with distemper, a contagious virus that can be dangerous for unvaccinated dogs.