pests

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Lineage has also contracted with Orkin and Signal Restoration services to manage the possibility of pests being drawn to the rotting food.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 29, 2026

The Texas Animal Health Commission also asks that cattlemen closely monitor wounds, reduce biting pests like flies and ticks whenever possible, and abide by infestation quarantines drawn by state authorities.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

"Sometimes people can get very embarrassed by pests because there is an inclination that maybe they're dirty, which actually isn't always the case," he said.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

This genetic isolation also makes the island tree more vulnerable to environmental threats — such as drought, a new disease or pests — as compared to a tree species with a more diverse gene pool.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

Only one important topic was not addressed: the establishing of alpha-omega relationships with major lifeboat pests.

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel