A black legged tick, also known as a deer tick. If it seems like ticks are everywhere these days, that’s because they are. There are many different types of ticks that have adapted for a variety of ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. If you've started noticing fleas, ticks, or both on your pets after time outdoors, there's a good chance that you'll also find these pests on ...

Maybe you spotted one crawling up your leg after a hike through tall grass or felt one on your dog’s back as you ran your hand through its fur. If you’re unlucky, maybe you found one already burrowing ...

Long Star ticks are generally found in the West, but they've recently made the jump to the East Coast, too. (NIAID/) This story originally featured on Outdoor Life. Our love of the outdoors can bring ...

Researchers at the University of Virginia have confirmed the first death associated with a "meat allergy" caused by tick bites. A New Jersey man died last year after an adverse reaction to red meat.

The Asian longhorn tick is native to Japan, China, Korea, and parts of Russia. Australia and New Zealand imported the tick a ...

A new, invasive tick species - dangerous to humans, dogs, cats and cattle – may have been uncovered for the first time in Butler County thanks to an Oxford-based veterinarian. Dr. Chantel Raghu told ...

After a tick egg hatches, it goes through three life stages: larva, nymph and adult. Both male and female ticks feed on blood by inserting their barbed, straw-like mouthparts into the skin of their ...