With the right preventative care, you can protect your puppy from suffering the health issues that fleas and tick bites cause ...

The fast-spreading spiny water flea, which can disrupt the lake’s food chain and biodiversity, has been found in the Glen Falls Feeder Canal, according to a research institute.

This common home spice that could double as a natural flea repellent. Find out why this popular cabinet staple works and how ...

When dogs given spot treatments for fleas go swimming, they release levels of pesticides dangerous to aquatic life for at least a month after the treatment ...

The spiny water flea is a tiny invasive species that’s threatening gamefish species as it spreads from the Great Lakes to other water bodies in the Upper Midwest.

This ferocious water flea is mauling the Great Lakes. A tiny invasive species, the spiny water flea, is decimating plankton in the lakes, rattling an ecosystem that supports valuable fisheries.

Across the tranquil waters of Canada's vast network of lakes and rivers, a quiet invader is on the move. The spiny water flea, Bythotrephes cederströmii, is a microscopic predator that is forever ...

Hot, soapy water kills fleas, so wash your cat's or dog’s bed every week. And if your pets sleep in your bed or with your kids, make sure to wash everyone else’s bedding too. Use a Flea Comb ...

In the summer of 2023, strange things happened to the tiny creatures that swim and float in the Chicago River. One type of water flea, Chydoridae, basically disappeared from the South Side stretch ...

The spiny water flea was discovered in Lake Winnipesaukee in September 2023, marking the first time the aquatic invasive species has ever been detected in the Granite State, officials announced ...

LAKE GEORGE — Spiny water fleas, an aquatic invasive species that has spread from Great Sacandaga Lake, into the Adirondacks, Hudson River and Champlain Canal, have reached Lake George, and now ...

An invasive species has been found in New Hampshire waters. According to the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services, biologists have found a new aquatic flea in Lake Winnipesaukee.