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Spring is the start of Flea & Tick season Special

With the arrival of spring comes an out-pouring of new life in various forms, especially plant and insect. As humans venture out to enjoy nature in full bloom, amid the splendor are parasite insects such as fleas and ticks.

Digital Journal Report by Jonathan Farrell

Scientists Discover Possible 21st Century Plague

Bacteria that can cause serious heart disease in humans are being spread by rat fleas, sparking concern that the infections could become a bigger problem in humans.

In the Media by Bob Ewing - 7 comments

Vacuum The Fleas Away

Has your dog or cat brought home some unwelcome guests; are there little dark spots jumping all around your home, no need to call anyone just get out you vacuum cleaner and whoosh them away.

In the Media by Bob Ewing - 7 comments

There's More Than One Way to Skin a Cat, Theoretically

Frustration envelops all families at one time or another, but as a pair of Maine siblings figured out, there's more than one way to tend to a cat's outer coating. Crisis engulfed this brother-sister team over a feline flea problem.

In the Media by Andi Bryant - 2 comments

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Sand Flea robot can leap off tall buildings

Sand Flea the jumping robot has to be seen to be believed: it can leap more than nine metres or hop off a building and land unharmed.

Jurassic Blood-Sucking Fleas Discovered

Hide your dogs, hide your cats, the discovery of monstrous “Jurassic fleas” in Northern China is enough to make even Twilight’s vampires quiver. A team of researchers has unearthed the fossilized remains of blood-sucking mini-beasts dating back at least 65 million years. They found them...