Not all bird species fly away from the cold. In winter, however, you can expect a laborious search for food in this country. People with a heart for animals don’t stand idly by. Of course, there are all sorts of ready-made feeds that can be bought in stores. But making birdseed yourself is more rewarding. We’ll tell you recipes with…
Foods such as flour, sugar and the like are actually considered to have a long shelf life. In exceptional cases, however, small black animals cavort in the container. This guide provides information and tips on the pests, how to combat them and the edibility of the food despite the infestation. Which beetle is it? There are different…
Hardly anyone likes wasps around them. For some people it is even downright dangerous, namely for allergy sufferers. A wasp sting can be fatal. But even if you don’t have an allergic reaction, you don’t want to be bitten. In summer, wasps are quite common, sometimes in the house, often in the garden. It is particularly annoying when eating, but…
Contrary to their bad reputation, wasps are anything but permanently bad-tempered insects that only seek to inflict painful stings on people. Unfortunately, the attic is one of the preferred construction sites for a wasp nest. This circumstance makes even the most animal-friendly housemates uncomfortable. The question arises, how to remove a wasp nest under the roof? This is how…
The fig tree ( Ficus carica ) is one of the oldest domesticated crops. Sometimes it is visited by pests. Here’s what they are and how to fight them. aphids Aphids (Aphidoidea) are a maximum of 7 millimeters in size. They come in many colors, for example green, black-brown or red-brown. Some animals can even change color from green to red…
If a fox is drawn into the garden, the solution is to drive it away with an effective fox deterrent. Various methods are available to keep foxes at bay. dangers of foxes Foxes are usually not dangerous to humans if they are healthy animals. They keep their distance from them and only approach their habitat when they…
Bedbug bites are a clear indication of the presence of bedbugs. Visually, you can quickly confuse them with those of other pests. But there are special features for identification. bug bites Although bugs (heteroptera) have stingingly sharp jaws, they don’t actually have any spines like wasps or mosquitoes, for example. They are mainly to be distinguished between plant,…
Wild boar venture into civilized residential areas more and more often and cause great damage in the garden on their nocturnal forays. Fortunately, there are some ways to scare away uninvited guests in an animal-friendly and environmentally friendly way. Vulnerable Areas The expansion of humans and a change in landscape cultivation are forcing wild boar more…
Foxes invade human settlements in search of food. In doing so, they leave traces: their droppings. Everyone should be able to recognize and remove the fox droppings with certainty, because it poses health risks. Identify fox droppings clearly In order to avert dangers to your own health and that of the animals, you should be able to…
Mosquito larvae in the pool are unpleasant and can spoil the fun of swimming in summer. In the following we will tell you how you can get rid of mosquitoes and even prevent them. prevention It is said that prevention is better than cure. This also applies to the insect larvae in the pool. If the laying of…