After contact with the processionary caterpillars, I was in agony for a couple of weeks until I saw your posting – and it helped the doctors by giving them a diagnosis. So – please let ladies know that they should cross their legs!
These are in fact caterpillar nests, constructed by the pine processionary caterpillar (chenille processionnaire) larva, who live in large ‘tents’ and march out at night in single file (hence the name) to feed on the pine needles.
Do snakes make you shudder? Well, you’re not alone…….but how much do you REALLY know about the creatures we love to hate?
The mosquito, (‘little fly’ in Spanish) has been around for more than 30 million years.
Beaches in the P-O that allow dogs in summer.
Here in the P-O, we live amongst the vines but some grapes and raisins are believed to have a high toxicity for dogs, and can cause kidney failur
I-CAD, the agency in charge of the National Identification File for domestic pets in France, is warning about a scam, aimed to defraud pet owners who have lost their pets.
Post-Brexit, the rules on pet travel between the continent and Great Britain have changed. And there are different rules depending on which direction you are travelling. Make sure you know the latest requirements.
During the months of May and June in particular, foxtail barley and similar species of grass growing in the PO can be very harmful to your dog
The mosquito (meaning “little fly” in Spanish) has been around for more than 30 million years, giving it plenty of time to hone its “biting” skills to a fine point (if you’ll pardon the pun!!)