Pest Management Case Study Introduction AgriPest Management have recently been awarded the pest management contract for a large country estate located in North Yorkshire. The large estate consists of around 200 acres of well-maintained gardens and parkland, 350 acres of woodland, 600 acres of farmed arable land as well as a large lake [...]
Honey Bees In the UK we have only one species of honey bee, the European/Western honey bee (Apis mellifera). The European honey bee is the most widespread species in the world and has been domesticated by humans for around 5000 years. The nesting habits of the European honey bee make them the ideal species to [...]
The Grey squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis) is a common rodent native to North America. They are an invasive species originally not native to the UK, however they were released into the UK by the Victorians in 1876 as ornamental additions to high class estates. The average grey squirrel is around 24-28cm in length with a [...]
The mole is the only mammal to live solely underground. They can achieve this by having a greater proportion of red blood cells compared to other mammals, and this is how they survive in an environment with low oxygen levels. Moles are solitary animals spending most of their lives alone, other than in breeding season. [...]
