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A squirrel sits on the edge of a white gutter against a clear blue sky.

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A squirrel in the attic may have sparked the Florida house fire that left a family displaced

A close-up of green leaves with red, oval-shaped insect eggs clustered together on one leaf.

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Tiny brown eggs on a pumpkin leaf lead a gardener to squash bugs and cucumber beetles

A black cobra.

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In India, a ceiling vent's 'wiring fault' kept one family upstairs until a black cobra emerged

A mechanic looking under the hood of a car.

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Brand-new Ford Explorer hit with $2,000 repair bill after rodents chewed through wires

A close-up of a small, brown mammal with large ears and short legs on a textured surface.

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In Western Australia, a mouse plague is fouling homes, schools, and shops with the smell of decay

A curious cat sniffs purple flowers in a sunlit garden.

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Uganda turns local catnip into low-cost mosquito repellent that matches DEET

A snake in a toilet.

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Arizona woman finds 3-foot snake in toilet as summer heat sends reptiles toward water

Two termites excavating wood, showing their distinct light-colored bodies and segmented bodies.

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North Carolina officials warn 'super termites' may be spreading by boat

A mouse.

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Mice hidden behind dishwasher sparks Kylie Kelce's hantavirus fears

Two cane toads.

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Australia spent millions fighting cane toads, then native predators solved the issue for free

A black-spotted pond frog.

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Japanese pond frog withstands stings on the eyes, tongue, and mouth before eating 'murder hornet'

A close-up of a bright red beetle with black legs resting on a green leaf.

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Canada's tiny red lily beetle can strip lilies bare, and gardeners say they check plants for them every day