Thankfully, Powassan virus is still rare in Minnesota, but that is not the case for the deadliest creature on earth, which is ...

Blacklegged ticks now account for 99% of reported tick bite illnesses in Vermont, and more than half tested carry Lyme disease.

The virus, spread by ticks, can cause a disease that leads to swelling of the brain and permanent health problems in half of severe cases.

Groundhog Tick Credit: Wikimedia Commons Ixodes cookei, or Groundhog tick, usually prefers groundhogs and skunks but will feed on humans or pets if its usual hosts aren’t nearby.

Groundhog Day may be one of the weirder American holidays. How did it come to be? Here is the origin story of Punxsutawney Phil and his predictions.

Woodchuck tick: Also known as the groundhog tick, it is often found on pets near dens of skunks and woodchucks throughout the state. Brown dog tick: Survives and breeds indoors, and associated ...

Groundhog Day 2025 Is Over. Here's How Punxsutawney Phil Spends the Rest of the Year For the first time ever, Phil has found post-Groundhog Day employment ...

Here is what you need to know about Groundhog Day: the day dedicated to a weather-predicting rodent.

Groundhog Day 2025 is upon us. Will the infamous Punxsutawney Phil predict 6 more weeks of winter or will spring come soon?