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France reports 250,000 dog bites a year: What to do and who is responsible
Any breed of dog can bite, and there are certain rules and restrictions on certain breeds, and what to do in the event of an attack
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'I am too afraid to drive in France - it feels like the wrong side of the road'
Columnist Cynthia Spillman gives her advice on acclimatising to French roads and motorways
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What is the best way to deal with ‘stink bugs’ in our French home?
The bugs arrived from Asia and are considered an invasive species
Moth beaten
In response to ‘VT’s question on pyrale de buis , there is a misconception that the treatments available commercially are chemical-based.
In fact, they contain a bacterium, Bacillus thuringiensis, that specifically targets the caterpillars, so can be considered as a natural ‘predator’ and ecologically friendly. A variant of the bacterium is also useful in preventing and treating infestations of processionary caterpillars in both oak and pine.
Hazel Vincent, Lot-et-Garonne