October 30, 2012
After a period of ten years, the Working for Water programme, which is the brainchild of the former minister of education as well as forestry and […]
July 11, 2011
With its dark red and black stripes, spotted fins and long venomous black spikes, the lionfish seems better suited for horror films than consumption. But lionfish […]
April 17, 2011
Want a safer way to get rid of unwanted pests such as ants, fleas, and even bedbugs? Do Your Part and try something you may never […]
March 3, 2011
South African companies are making a substantial contribution to protecting the environment by introducing eco-friendly pest control agents in the form of Barn Owls to control […]
January 14, 2011
The Rhodes Zoology and Entomology Department has been awarded a R9 million contract by the Working For Water (WFW) Programme of the Department of Water and […]
December 5, 2010
FLIES… place a handful of dried cloves in a bowl and sprinkle them with a few drops of clove oil, lavender oil, & citonella/peppermint oil. Recharge […]
July 20, 2010
Making human flesh unappetizing to mosquitoes, ticks, flies, and fleas is an age-old preoccupation. The earliest insect repellents included smoke, mud, and various plant substances. Our […]
July 4, 2010
Rats and mice in the home are a real annoyance for homeowners, and even a danger. These uninvited creatures consume everything, from your organic tomatoes sitting […]
June 21, 2010
Ants are often used as an example to demonstrate the advantages of teamwork, but to most of us these little black insects are nothing more than […]