Tag: infection

December 27, 2016

As screwworm population decreases, Key deer death rates slow

Efforts to conserve the federally endangered Key deer (Odocoileus virginianus clavium) are proving largely successful, thanks to the release of sterile screwworm flies and medication. In October, the U.S. Department...

December 9, 2015

Seasonal Migrations for Monarchs Keep the Doctor Away

Because North American monarch butterflies (Danaus plexippus) can’t survive cold winters in the United States, they often migrate south in the fall to places such as Mexico. Now, a new...