The Return of an odious invader — from The Wildlife Professional
Cooperation to conquer screwworm and protect Key deer Imagine happening upon an animal through a cloud of flies and the smell of decay, its body full of wriggling ...
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The Sept/Oct issue of The Wildlife Professional
The latest issue of The Wildlife Professional salutes conservation successes, starting with our cover feature, Ready for Release — Rebound of the Kirtland’s ...
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 ...
Flesh-eating maggots threaten endangered Key deer
Endangered deer in the Florida Keys are suffering grizzly deaths from an infestation of flesh-eating maggots. The parasites, known as New World screwworms ...