Named for its habit of screwing into the living flesh of warm-blooded animals with its razor-sharp mouth hooks, they are ...

Their Role in the Ecosystem In the grand scheme, maggots are essential players as master decomposers. They have a voracious appetite for decaying organic matter, chomping down on everything from ...

The USDA bans Mexican cattle imports after screwworm discovery, prompting Texas officials to warn about the parasite's threat ...

Kevin Howe, 31, has been banned from keeping animals for 10 years after the RSPCA found two abandoned horses on an industrial estate in Thornaby ...

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the presence of fly maggots in wounds and isolation from other animals or people. When spending time outdoors (especially if traveling abroad to NWS-affected areas), the TPWD recommends cleaning ...

A 34-year-old man killed a 60-year-old homeless woman in a Huntington Beach shed next to his family’s mobile home and then ...

The New Year is starting with a fresh warning for those who work with animals in Texas. The state's Parks and Wildlife Department is asking hunters and other outdoor enthusiasts to watch out for ...

A screenshot shows many maggots in a milk jug at the Mövenpick Cam Ranh Resort in Khanh Hoa Province, south-central Vietnam. A video went viral on social media on Saturday showing a male tourist from ...

Nolen RS. Mexico screwworm case triggers US emergency response. American Veterinary Medical Association. Published December ...

Maggots may help solve rape cases, suggests a new study. Blowfly eggs and larvae can carry crucial evidence - such as sperm - which could help in sexual assault investigations, say scientists.