The Clemson University Department of Pesticide Regulation is urging homeowners to stop the outdoor use of mothballs to deter snake intrusion, after several complaints have been made to the agency from ...

Skunks can cause damage to lawns and gardens as they dig for grubs and other insects. While usually docile, skunks can spray their pungent secretion up to 20 feet when startled. Keeping skunks out of ...

Zeus the Wonderdog, our family’s noble canine companion, just wants to “do his business” in peace. Yet each time he goes out, an 86-year-old woman stands on our backyard deck, shrieking like a banshee ...

Q: I have a problem with mice, and I’ve been using mothballs to get rid of them. I may have used too much, because I have symptoms like headaches, nausea and eye irritation. How can I detox from ...

DEAR JOAN: Two months ago, we realized that a skunk had dug a very long tunnel under our porch. She would not be discouraged, so we suspected she had a litter. Now the little darlings are coming out ...