1.   But while he is proud of his invention, the fleas are what really fascinate him.

2.   Flea is the bright, black kid always ready to work an angle.

3.   Fleas are also carriers of tularemia, a disease related to plague that originates in cottontail rabbits in the east and jack rabbits in the west.

4.   Fleas are more than annoyances.

5.   For humans, fleas are mostly a nuisance, but they can cause significant suffering for cats and dogs.

6.   If fleas can indeed be circus-trained to balance budgets and govern responsibly, we ought to let them do it.

7.   If your pet scratches and bites at its fur, fleas are probably the culprit.

8.   In cases where fleas are in the home, Shetlar suggests insecticides that contain insect growth regulators.

9.   The flea is vulnerable to attack mainly during the second and fourth stages of its life, when it is either a wriggling larva or jumping adult.

10.   Though small, fleas are big business, especially in the South, where infestations are nearly year-round.