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Ireland

Pest control blog posts provided by bloggers from Ireland

Do Bed Bugs Prefer Hairy Humans?

Alicia for rentokil.ie | December 15, 2011
I’ve often wondered if the hairs on my arms and legs actually benefit me in any way, because they are certainly not providing any insulation against the bitter winds currently sweeping the UK. Researchers from Sheffield University have been exploring the theory that human hair may act as a detection system for parasites. If parasites [...]

Halloween Super Heroes

Alicia for rentokil.ie | October 31, 2011
Happy Hallowe’en everyone! If you are out trick or treating tonight check out these darling little horrors for costume inspiration. Traditionally hallowe’en costumes have focused on the theme of witches, vampires, devils, ghosts, bats and spiders but more recently it seems like anything goes.  This tiny super hero will be sure to see off any baddie [...]

Pest Fashion: Wasp Waists and Rat Tails

Alicia for rentokil.ie | October 6, 2011
I have always wondered who thought it was a good idea for a lady to wear a tightly laced corset so her midriff looked like a wasp. The wasp waist was highly fashionable in the 19th and 20th century. Average corseted waist measurements varied between 20 and 23 inches but measurements of 18 to 16 inches [...]

Is Space Junk Becoming A Pest?

Alicia for rentokil.ie | September 23, 2011
NASA’s Upper Atmosphere Research Satellite (UARS), is expected to re-enter Earth’s atmosphere later today after almost six years of orbiting earth to measure pollution. But now the tables have been turned and huge chunks of metal will be littering Earth. ( I wonder if there’s a satellite that will measure the pollution?) Although the spacecraft [...]

Do Feral Pigeons Migrate?

Alicia for rentokil.ie | September 16, 2011
The peak migration season for birds has just started. From now until November flocks of birds will be on the move to warmer climes. Many birds pass through Ireland on their way to other countries. These ‘passage migrants’ include Arctic Terns and Sanderlings, small wading birds, which breed in the high arctic regions and are [...]