Do you know which worms are a threat to your horse and when? Successful horse worming is a three-step journey to keep them in tip-top health and condition. If every horse owner on the planet followed ...

There are plenty of things that want to kill you in the Darién Gap. Dehydration, starvation, and getting lost are the least of your worries. The post Inside the Darién Gap, one of the world’s most ...

The adults are just the ones we notice because they fly around…” She trails off to show me some botfly larvae with interesting anal spiracles. “People are always trying to kill rat-tailed maggots, but ...

New Friends Fest is returning to Toronto's Lithuanian House for its sixth annual edition, and organizers have now unveiled the 2025 lineup heading to the city's West End from August 1 to 3 (in ...

Few outsiders gain acceptance in termite society, but a species of blowfly has evolved an incredible multipart disguise that successfully fools termites, allowing its larvae to not just survive but ...

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is launching an online portal for ordering oyster larvae, starting March 17 at 8:00 AM. This new system allows growers and restorers to order ...

In severe cases, the venom can lead to anaphylaxis, a potentially life-threatening condition. Botflies parasitize mammals by depositing larvae under the skin, causing painful swellings known as ...

A retired man in his 60s was referred to the on call orthopaedic team by his general practitioner following several attempts to extricate a human botfly larva from his forearm. While on holiday in ...

Sea lice bites are an itchy rash caused by jellyfish larvae that get trapped in swimsuits after swimming in the ocean. The larvae release toxins that trigger irritation, redness, and welts on the skin ...