To ensure pigeons stop being a nuisance in the garden, bird experts at Avian Enterprises have shared four "homemade repellents" using smells they "hate" to "deter them". Peppermint oil is an ...

Dethier has written his book on the action of chemical attractants and repellents in the life of insects. Unfortunately, exact knowledge in this field is very limited, and the contributions of the ...

Also use as a liquid soap dispenser or for face cleanser, body wash, shampoo, conditioner, skin care products, bug repellent, hand sterilizer, massage oils or cooking ingredients. LOCKABLE PUMPS ...

But our new research shows common brushtail possums – often thought to be herbivores – also dine on animal carcasses. Understanding when and where brushtail possums scavenge is important.

So before you smother yourself in DEET, consider trying the following homemade mosquito repellents using natural ingredients.

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Once upon a time, we drove an old six-volt VW Beetle. One sad day, the wiper motor went out, and as this happened before the Internet heyday, there were no readily-available parts around that we ...

Here, though, are some of the approaches being taken in the race to find a non-lethal shark repellent that reliably works – most of the time. Scientists first identified that sharks may have an ...

Filled with fun new adventures, follow Sally and Possum as they explore, discover, and learn about the world around them using Australian Sign Language (Auslan). Early Stage 1 English ABC iview Home ...

First of all, put the egg yolks into the basin, add the crushed garlic, mustard powder, salt and a little freshly milled black pepper. Mix all of these together well. Then, holding the groundnut ...

Place 200g/7oz of the chocolate in a glass bowl. Melt in the microwave on the lowest setting until almost smooth. Quickly stir in the remaining chocolate. (This lowers the temperature quickly and ...