With higher temperatures there is a higher risk of encountering toxic blue-green algae in lakes, ponds and rivers. These harmful algal blooms can pose serious health risks to both humans and pets.

"Filamentous green algae looks like green hair in the water," said LaLiberte. "It's really long; it's sort of slippery feeling." RELATED I UW-Oshkosh receives $1.6 million to study algae in Lake ...