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Screwworms are coming—and they’re just as horrifying as they sound
Screwworms are possibly the most aptly named parasites imaginable, both literally and figuratively. Screwworms—technically, ...
USDA threatens Mexico’s beef imports over fear of flesh-eating parasite spreading northward: report
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins issued a scathing letter to her Mexican counterpart Saturday threatening to block the ...
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Murder, maggots and forensic entomology
In fact, they've been giving investigators a helping hand for hundreds of years! Maggots - the larval stage of a fly - might not be everyone's favourite animal, especially when it comes to the kind ...
The Shawshank Redemption fans stunned by true story behind 'maggot' scene
A scene in The Shawshank Redemption sees a character feed a maggot to a crow, but the American Humane Society had other ideas.
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Rollins to Mexico: Allow screwworm flights or face import restrictions
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins has sent Mexican Secretary of Agriculture and Rural Development Julio Berdegué Sacristán ...
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How To Get Rid of Maggots In Your Home
In your yard, you might also find maggots in dog poo, a dead animal or the compost bin. They will turn into pupae, then into ...
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US-Mexico agreement allows screwworm eradication efforts to resume
Mexico has agreed to eliminate restrictions on USDA aircraft, and waive customs duties on equipment that is aiding in the campaign to prevent the spread of New World Screwworm (NWS). The agreement ...