Can you believe that the first month of 2020 has already flown by!? And with those passing 31 days, how is your 2020 pest vision going?  If yesterday still feels like Christmas and you don’t know what...Read More

So…we did our research on the most popular pest predictions for 2020. And this is what we found…Climate change continues to be the #1 influencer for pest populations across the globe. Why? It’s simple really. Warmer temperatures...Read More

Unlike the northern hemisphere, Christmas in South Africa is spent outdoors in the warm, summer sun. There is no such thing as a white Christmas. Rather, a pleasant, rain-filled (hopefully) one. But why does it seem like...Read More

As we approach the rainy season, we thought it appropriate to chat about malaria; what it is and how it is spread. What does the word ‘malaria’ mean? The word ‘malaria’ comes from Medieval Italian – ‘Mal...Read More

So, first of all – what is IPM? Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is a knowledge-driven ecosystem approach to pest control that focuses on the long-term prevention of pests through a combination of control methods. This combination is...Read More

The word “rodent” comes from the Latin word “rodere”, which means “to gnaw”. This word is fitting since all rodents (which are 40% of all mammal species!) are characterised by large front teeth (incisors) that do not...Read More