Let’s talk about a group of reptiles that perform great services to us and the environment in terms of rodent and vermin control. Probably more than any others, these reptiles evoke emotions ranging ...

Finding a rat's nest in your pool heater, snake in your pool or a hissing iguana in your toilet are all sure-fire ways to spoil a perfectly good summer afternoon. Unfortunately, it's not uncommon for ...

When snakes are out in the wilderness, most of us do not even think twice about them. But when they move in next door, we notice. Doris Brown discovered one close to home a few days ago. Flooded homes ...

The mild winter may be driving an increase in rodent and snake encounters in the Triangle, as it seems to be waking up the creepy crawlies earlier than usual. At the critter control office in Durham, ...