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What pest can burrow straight into the ground? ANSWER: Rats! Rats are clever pests that are capable of digging three feet straight into the ground. They have also been known to chew through building materials such as glass, cinder block, wire, aluminum and lead and...

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What pest can burrow straight into the ground? ANSWER: Rats! Rats are clever pests that are capable of digging three feet straight into the ground. They have also been known to chew through building materials such as glass, cinderblock, wire, aluminum and lead and...

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Where do mosquitoes get West Nile Virus? ANSWER: Mosquitoes get West Nile Virus from birds that have the infection. The reason that mosquitoes get most of the attention is that they are responsible for spreading the virus to people. There is no history of sick birds...

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What pest can live without drinking water?   ANSWER: House mice do not need to drink water to survive. They get all the nutrition they need from food. These mice prefer eating nuts, grains and sweets and are not particularly fond of cheese!   Source:...

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Can flies bite people?     ANSWER: As flies do not have teeth or a stinger, they cannot bite people. They do have needle-like hooks that they can push into victims. This sometimes feels like a sting or a bite but no teeth or stingers are involved. These...

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Do pests have to bite, sting, or crawl on people to make them sick? ANSWER: No, surprisingly enough, you can get a pest-related sickness without ever coming into direct contact with a pest! Cockroach allergens, which consist of droppings, shed skins and secretions,...