Sporting Clay: Misunderstood bats can be pest control ally
Despite their sometimes negative image - an image that is undeserved - the various species of bats native to Florida are among our best allies in pest control.
No Belfry, Just a House With 20,000 or So Bats
The civic leaders of this south Georgia town want it to be known for more than just bats.
Syrian boy catches Israeli barn owl and sets it free
Owl, raised in a joint government-Tel Aviv University project, had an identifying ring; boy posts find in online birdwatching forum.
Environmentally Safe Rodent Control
Rats and mice in the home are a real annoyance for homeowners, and even a danger. These uninvited creatures consume everything, from your organic tomatoes sitting on the kitchen table, to breadcrumbs underneath the refrigerator, spreading bacteria and pathogens in the process.
Owls replace pesticides in Israel
Owls and kestrels are being employed as agricultural pest controllers in the Middle East.
Bats: Nature's Agricultural Allies
A bat in flight.Bat colonies living in the roofs of farm buildings are at best a barely tolerable nuisance to many farmers. What they overlook is the fact that bats are the major predators of night-flying insects, including many that are important agricultural pests.
