Gulls – whether seagulls, herring gulls, or anything similar – can be a pain. We associate them with the seaside, their cries often being heard as we walk along seafronts and enjoy the attractions. We may see gulls dropping by to steal chips and annoy people enjoying lunch by the sea. Such images and footage…

Most people are aware that bees are endangered. They do a vital job in pollinating plants and crops. Without them, it is thought that around a third of our crops may no longer be pollinated at all. That’s why preserving and protecting our bees – particularly honey bees – is so important. That said, it…

If not, there is a good chance you are about to. April marks the start of the three-month period during which you are most likely to see crawling ants making lots of appearances around your home. Few people would expect to be totally ant-free, but there is a difference between spotting a few and seeing…

March means the end of winter for many. It also means the start of peak rabbit season for those living in areas prone to being affected by them. Rabbits may look cute and they may recall famous rabbits in books and films, but the reality is different. No doubt you have heard the phrase breeding…

Crows cause a lot of problems at this time of year by attacking windows on houses and cars. This is because it is the start of the nesting season: the crows are actually attacking their own reflections, thinking that they are rival crows invading their territory. Having said that, some unfortunate customers get problems with…

In times gone by, everyone used to spring clean their homes. It was a way to throw open doors and windows to air out the property after months of fires lit to heat the home. Nowadays, most of us have cleaner fires that don’t cause the same problems, or we resort to central heating instead.…

We have been enjoying an unseasonably warm end to February in the last few days. It is difficult to recall that at this time last year, the so-called Beast from the East had swathed huge parts of the UK in deep snow, with temperatures barely climbing above freezing for many days. With that recent memory…

We may still be experiencing cold temperatures at present, but with February rapidly progressing, we are just weeks away from the start of the house fly season. From March through until September, these flies can be anything from a mild nuisance to a real problem. This is the beginning of their breeding season, so we…

Bed bugs – not the most pleasant of household intruders. They may be one of the smallest intruders around, but they can still be seen by the naked eye. They can also cause issues if they have the chance to breed and multiply. The name may suggest you will only ever find bed bugs in…

A bad news week this week following the sad deaths of two patients at a Scottish hospital due to a disease that they caught from pigeons at the hospital. Pigeons are ridden with diseases that affect the gut and lungs and are harmful or fatal to humans and this isn’t the first time such deaths…