When it comes to tick bites and tick-related illnesses in New Jersey, there’s some good news and some bad news. The good news: The number of emergency room visits for tick-related health issues, such ...

Expect an uptick in ticks – that’s the message from the experts after January’s historic storms soaked the Bay Area, creating the perfect conditions for a big tick year. “Ticks love moisture,” said ...

As Americans head outdoors to enjoy the warm weather, more and more are being sickened by ticks, tiny creatures that can transmit a number of serious diseases. Justin Timberlake announced on July 31, ...

It takes a lot to give professional snake wranglers the creeps, but it happened when a group of hunters captured a python plagued by blood-sucking ticks in Florida’s Everglades. If there’s such a ...

Burmese pythons are hunted and “humanely euthanized” in the Florida Everglades due to being an invasive species. They were introduced through the exotic pet trade, experts say. FWC photo by Kevin Enge ...