Wildlife

The red wasp is a reddish paper wasp with a painful sting. Learn to identify it, how bad the sting is, where they nest, and how to remove a nest safely.

How to identify a rat snake, whether it’s dangerous, what it eats, and what to do if one shows up in your yard or house.

What do ladybugs eat? Mostly aphids and other soft-bodied pests. Learn their full diet, how many aphids they eat, what larvae eat, and how to feed one.

A baby fox is called a kit. Learn what baby foxes look like, what they eat, how they grow, the different fox species, and what to do if you find one.

CDC-based guidance on identifying bed bug bites, telling them apart from other insect bites, treating them, and when to seek care.

How to use the official size test for baby possums, understand their growth stages, and know exactly what to do if you find one.

A species-by-species breakdown of what snails eat in the wild, in aquariums, and as pets, plus calcium needs and unsafe foods.

Learn how to get rid of gnats fast, in the house, in plants, and in drains. Identify fungus gnats, fruit flies, and drain flies, then remove the source for good.

The potato bug, or Jerusalem cricket, looks frightening but is not venomous. Learn to identify it, whether it bites, what it eats, and the truth behind the myths.

The banana spider looks alarming but the US golden silk orb-weaver is harmless. Learn to identify it, how big it gets, whether it bites, and where it lives.