Author(s): Ellen Rodger

Animals

They feed on us, make their homes on us, and generally make our lives miserable. Bloodsucking lice and fleas are pests of the first order! Learn how these parasites can't live without us and how humans have been battling the itchy critters since the dawn of time. Special sections give information on the plague-producing history of rat fleas and how to combat the scourge of head lice.