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Pigeons are found in most large metropolitan areas, and Quebec cities are no exception. These invasive birds have adapted to humans and are largely unbothered by our presence. Unfortunately, they [...]

Raccoons seem sweet and gentle. But behind their innocent appearance lie many dangers. Among other things, raccoons can carry and transmit rabies, a potentially fatal virus. It’s important to [...]

It’s not easy to tell the difference between a mouse and a vole. These two rodents look so similar that voles are often (incorrectly) referred to as field mice! They are about the same size and [...]

When bats take up residence in your home, they usually leave behind identifying “clues.” One tell-tale sign is guano, or bat droppings. Guano is not only unpleasant, but it also harms your health [...]

Bats are vertebrate mammals that belong to the order Chiroptera. They are the only flying mammals in the world. There are almost 1,400 species of bats on Earth, but only 8 bat species are found [...]

In Quebec, there are no less than 5 different species of bats that live and reproduce. In the vast majority of cases, they can be seen at night in the vicinity of large forests and clearings or [...]

When mice die, they often leave behind a lingering stench that’s difficult to get rid of. So, what’s the secret to eliminating the smell, and how long does it take to dissipate? In this [...]

Ants are social insects that live in colonies and belong to the order Hymenoptera, like bees and wasps. Approximately 12,000 species of ants have been identified worldwide to date, but scientists [...]

While people around the world are changing their day-to-day behaviour in an attempt to slow the spread of COVID-19, the desertion of city centers and their office towers is causing ripple effects [...]

Even though rodent invasions are sometimes out of control and all methods sound good to stop them, the glue mouse trap should probably be your last resort. Here’s why our mouse [...]