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Tips
For Discouraging Unwanted Critters In Yard
Riveting
Summer Reads
Vacation
Stories
Summer
Movie Previews
Hurricane
Season
Quiz:
Great American Highways
Great
Summer Guide
Summer
quizzes and crosswords, history of summer vacations, BBQ primer,
riveting summer reads, summer movie previews, and much, much more!
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Share
Your Vacation Stories!
Tell us
about your most interesting, unusual, or odd-ball vacation
experience.
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Lightning
Advice
Zeus,
park rangers, and the probability of being struck by lightning
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Quiz:
Lawn Sports
Which
backyard sport is an official event at the Olympic Summer Games?
Venomous
Snake Safety Tips
SNAKEBITE EMERGENCY FIRST-AID INFORMATION
Venomous
Snake Safety Tips For
Homeowners & Outdoor Recreationists
Arizona
Herpetological Association
Call The Arizona Herpetological Association
Reptile Removal Hotline – 894-1625.
Snake-break dogs Bill
Gibbons at (602) 272-8008 or by e-mail.
How
To Discourage Reptilian Home Visitors
Source: Arizona
game Fish web site
Rabies
quarantine in works
Source:
Arizona Central/Arizona Republic
Mark Shaffer The Arizona Republic Apr. 23, 2001 FLAGSTAFF -
State officials call it a first: a bat biting a skunk and infecting it with
rabies. The phenomenon has set off
Learn2
Remove a Tick
It's
common for humans or pets to return from the great outdoors with a tick.
But before you freak out, keep in mind that ticks aren't painful, nor even
dangerous in most cases. You just have to be careful to remove them
slowly, using the methods
Protect
Your Pet from Lyme Disease
Learn2
Treat a Bee Sting
Bee
stings can be painful, and fatal if you're allergic to them. Fortunately,
only four percent of the human population are allergic to bee stings, so
you probably won't require medical attention.
Learn2
Identify Trail Markings - Printable Version
Mother
Nature is a trickster. But just because she covers hiking trails with
leaves or snow doesn't mean you have to get lost in the woods. This
2torial will help keep you on the right path
Improvise a
Compass (Day or Night)
Whether climbing at Annapurna Sanctuary or wandering in the local park,
it's a good idea to know your direction even if a compass isn't handy
(knowing that the sun sets in the west doesn't do the trick). This 2torial
covers three different methods, two for daytime and one for night
Keep
Your Food from Bears
Yogi rummaging through picnic baskets at Jellystone Park may have seemed
like a hoot on TV, but you won't be laughing when bundle of fangs, fur,
and claws
Eliminate Pet Odors
Whether your pet's had an accident or decided to mark the draperies as personal
territory, such odors are bound to linger. Understanding how to clean them away
can exorcise any such hauntings.
Relocate Your Cat or
Dog
You're moving--everything you own is in boxes, but who's that hiding in the
corner? Be it Fluffy, Fang, Fritz, Fido, or Felix, following a few steps will
help your furry friend join you with minimum fuss.
Source Learn2.com,
Inc.
Learn2
Behave When Lost in the
Woods
Help
Your Dog Overcome Fear of Loud Noises
My dog is afraid of thunder and other loud sounds. What
can I do to help him overcome his fear?
Discourage a Puppy
from Chewing
There are three things you can count on: death, taxes, and that your cute,
adorable puppy will chew anything it finds. We'll help you curb your puppy's
tendencies before they turn your new shoes into mulch.
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