Quick Take An Instagram video shows a botfly being removed from a horse’s nasal cavity. The nasal botfly primarily chooses sheep and goats as hosts, and they only occasionally infest horses. These ...

The New World screwworm flies lay their eggs in wounds, noses, ears, eyes or mouths. Their eggs develop into parasitic larvae, or maggots, that feed on the surrounding flesh as they burrow deeper.

Dr. Budha concluded that the defoliation crisis in Dailekh is driven by multiple factors, including seasonal conditions, ...

From a single inspired by larvae squirming in the dirt to a comically enlightening track about waiting on hold with an insurance company, our music critics share their favorite music from the month.

Their control is now one of my most frequently asked questions, Don Kinzler writes, which also indicates their control isn’t ...

The New World screwworm is getting dangerously close to the U.S., public health officials warn. If left untreated, a ...

Yesterday the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a Health Alert Network (HAN) advisory on recent animal cases of New World screwworm (NWS) in the Mexican state of Tamaulipas, ...

Workers are literally playing Russian Roulette each time they eat,” said Electrical Trades Union organizer Robert Hill ...

The pest poses a major threat to the nation's over $600 billion livestock industry if it crosses over the border, officials ...

They’re as bright as fireflies, but far harder to find. Still, experts say it’s worth seeking a glimpse of these stunning bioluminescent glowworms. Often mistaken for fireflies or even worms, Orfelia ...

New World screwworm has dominated livestock news for much of the past year, and although confirmed cases and U.S. Department of Agriculture’s plan to eradicate this problematic pest have been ...