Category: Tick Species

Ticks and Climate Change: How Changing Weather Affects Tick Populations

Posted by TickKeyInternational Inc

Tick Insect on Green Grass in the sunshine of summer.

Climate change is altering ecosystems, and one of its surprising effects is the growing tick population and their expanding range. As temperatures rise and seasons shift, ticks are thriving in places they weren’t before, and the dangers they pose are becoming more widespread. Understanding how climate change impacts tick activity can help you stay protected… Read more »

Spotlighting the Deer Tick

Posted by TickKeyInternational Inc

The deer tick, also known as the black-legged tick, is a species most known for spreading the most common of all tick-borne diseases: Lyme disease. What you may not know, however, is that the deer tick is capable of spreading other serious illnesses and its habitat is quickly expanding, putting more people (and pets) in… Read more »