If you are worried about Carpenter Bees in your home, there are several things you can do to get rid of them. Carpenter Bees are naturally drawn to homes. You can use calamine lotion or other repellents. These can be applied to the areas where they’ve been seen, or placed on trees or walls far from your landscape. But don’t go too far: you may need to use a ladder or step stool to get to them.

Boric acid is another option for DIY pest control projects.…

A campaign against Wild Life Extermination is underway in Taranaki, New Zealand. The project, called Towards a Predator Free Taranaki 2050, is funded by 11 million dollars from the government. Officials are engaging in a national recruitment drive, targeting elementary school children. They have even launched a website where citizens can post kill photos and compare kills to find the most effective methods. However, the success of the plan will be judged by the people who are suffering from these pests.

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has long considered killing wild animals to be an essential part of preserving the environment, but in recent years this practice has been widely criticized.…