NBC News Report: Warmer winters mean ticks crawling and biting all year
Warmer winters mean ticks crawling and biting all year
by Linda Carroll, November 18, 2023
While most bugs die in the winter, ticks are relatively impervious to the freezing temperatures — and as the climate warms, they are becoming increasingly active in winter months, experts warn.
The pestiferous little bloodsuckers just hunker down on cold days and wait for the temps to temporarily rise and then they’re out and about waiting for an opportunity to hop on you and your precious pets.