by David | Sep 2, 2022 | Butterflies, General
A new report finds that many butterfly species are flourishing in Scotland – but this trend is likely to be short-lived without measures to reduce the effects of climate change. Sun-loving insects like butterflies are benefitting from hotter summers. However, this...
by David | Sep 2, 2022 | Asian Hornet, General
INVASIVE SPECIES Elliott Rose-King and Martin Rose-King, Bounty Consultancy Services, provide an update on the status of invasive Asian hornets in the UK. The summer has continued to be quiet in the UK, with no further confirmed Asian hornet sightings or suspect...
by David | Sep 2, 2022 | Cockroaches, General
Cockroaches: Understanding behaviour and best treatment PRESS RELEASE When a cockroach is spotted scurrying across a kitchen floor, whether it’s a domestic home or business, it can understandably be a cause for alarm. Here, BASF’s Helen Hall advises on some simple...
by David | Aug 26, 2022 | Barn Owls, General, Rodenticides
Another year of “stubbornly static”, and in some cases rising, rodenticide residues in barn owls has prompted an uncomfortable question about the use of poison baits: could irresponsible practices by a delinquent minority restrict future pest control options...
by David | Aug 25, 2022 | Deer, General
In the UK, in 2022, you are twice as likely to hit a deer than in 1997. That risk has gone up fourfold since 1980. The government-funded Deer Initiative estimates there could be up to 74,000 road accidents involving deer each year. Deer vehicle collisions injure...
by David | Aug 18, 2022 | Asian Hornet, General, Honey Bees
PRESS RELEASE The British Beekeepers Association (BBKA) is holding its fourth Asian Hornet Week 5-11 September and is asking the public to download a new version of the free Asian Hornet Watch app on their phones. Download on Google Play Download on App Store The app...
