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Fearing a resurgence of the New World Screwworm parasite in the U.S., the Department of Agriculture block livestock imports from Mexico.
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Fearing a resurgence of the New World Screwworm parasite in the US, the Department of Agriculture block livestock imports from Mexico ...
Scales are small, hard plates that protect an animal's skin. Learn all about the 12 types of animals with scales here!
New World screwworm flies cause myiasis, an infection of flesh-eating maggots that burrow into the skin of living animals ... Click here to see them. The parasites can infect livestock, wildlife ...
Hagfish shoot slime that clogs gills and deters predators. Learn how they do it, why it's important, and how it could help humans too.
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Pets bring joy, love, and emotional support into our lives. Whether it’s a wagging tail or a gentle purr, their presence ...
It’s been decades since the New World Screwworm was a problem in the U.S., but the flies are now advancing northward from ...
Some of us went on to gravitate to horror stories, or psychological thrillers — evil vs. good, the dark side, the underbellies, the twisted ways of humanity — finding that we could shake all the dark ...
Hidden beneath the seafloor around coral reefs, giant worms wait until an unlucky fish swims close enough for them to nab with their jagged, agile jaws and pull back into their sandy burrows.