Border Report

California researchers working to prevent screwworm infestation north of the border

By the 1990s they had actually driven the population all the way south of Panama, unfortunately in 2023, the flies escaped ...
Smithsonian Magazine

Flesh-Eating Screwworms Are Creeping Closer to a Comeback in the United States

Roughly 60 years ago, the United States eradicated the New World screwworm, an insect that feeds on living tissue. But now, ...
Discover Wildlife

Californian researchers are preparing for the return of a parasitic flesh-eating maggot – that has been confirmed in humans

The New World screwworm was eradicated from the US around 60 years ago – but it's now within 70 miles of the Texas border ...
NBC 6 South Florida

Florida man, 74, charged with animal cruelty after 10 horses found in poor condition

A man in Boca Raton was arrested on animal cruelty charges after several of his horses were found in unhealthy conditions, deputies said. James Marinakis, 74, was arrested Friday and charged with ...
AOL

The All-Natural Method For Getting Rid Of Maggots In Your Trash Can

Have you ever opened the garbage can or taken the trash out to the outdoor bin, only to find it full of maggots? If so, you're not alone. Flies love laying eggs in warm, safe places with plenty of ...
Fox 12 Oregon

76-year-old woman dies from infection due to neglect by caretakers, deputies say

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC/Gray News) - The son of a 76-year-old South Carolina woman is one of two people charged with neglect after her death from sepsis. Kevin Carl Clark, 40, and Victoria ...