How To Rid Your Home Of Rats! Rats truly are some of the most troublesome pests you can have invade your home in Brisbane. Not only do they carry harmful diseases, but they can also cause some serious damage to your home! Check out this great article from the team at Pest Control Southside on […]
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The Best Natural Ways to Get Rid of Ants in Australia
The Best Natural Ways to Get Rid of Ants in Australia One of the biggest and most common pest problems people face in Brisbane is ant infestation. Not only can they cause a painful bite, but they can also do damage to your home and really cause havoc with food in your kitchen! Many people […]
Most Common Pests In Winter
Most Common Pests In Winter Winter is coming and in Australia that doesn’t mean you get to take a break from household pests! Unlike what many Australians believe, pests don’t stop during winter, some even become more active! That is why it is crucial for all of us to be mindful of what pests […]
Possums (1998) Movie Review
Possums Movie Review Who knew a colossally low budget movie like Possums would turn out to be such a huge hit—a sleeper hit that would still be talked about by football fans and re-watched over and again two decades later? A far cry from the boring, mundane, and overdone movie many might have expected, […]
A Bug’s Life Movie Review
Cartoons and animation movies are widely accepted as entertainment for children and the occasional peculiar adult. However, every once in a while an animated film is produced that is enjoyed by people of all ages. It is safe to say that A Bug’s Life was one such movie. This classic was produced way back in […]
Dog Bonds With Baby Possum After Saving It Crow Attack
A dog has surprised many after doing the one of the most unexpected things ever seen in Brisbane. He has made an unlikely alliance with a baby possum after rescuing it from predator attack in a recreational reserve. The dog, Chilli¸ has formed an unlikely friendship with a baby possum that he rescued from being […]
Australia. Everything here can kill you.
Australia Is Dangerous Australia is renowned for the high frequency of shark attacks that happen in its coastal waters, and the large numbers of venomous snakes and spiders that reside here. However it is also home to a number of other killers which you may not know so much about. Many a tourists have waned […]
Are Spiders Really Pests?
Should we think of spiders as pests? Spiders are classified as arachnids. These eight-legged creature have two body parts, and no wings or antennae. Two types of spiders exist: those that thrive in damp areas like basements, crawl spaces and those that like warm, dry, areas. Basically, spiders feed on insects, small spiders and other […]
What to do if you Encounter a Snake
What do you do if you see a snake? Australia is home to 21 of the 25 most venomous snakes in the world. While it is extremely unlikely you will encounter one while here, it’s always good to know how handle the situation should you come into contact with one such as this 4.5kg monster […]
Keeping Possums Away From Your Home this Spring
Possums are found all around Australia. The brushtail possums are among the versatile and most adaptable of marsupials found in Australia, and happily surrender their traditional homes in the trees to live in suburbia. Often you’ll find these interesting creatures living in roof cavities or under floorboards in raised houses. Sleeping through the day and […]