animals

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The New World Screwworm is a parasitic fly whose females lay eggs in open wounds and mucous membranes of living warm-blooded animals and people.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

“All of those could produce smells that would attract wild animals like mountain lions, bears or coyotes,” the spokesperson said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

Reynoso said the betting "stimulates many senses" for the animals on top of providing entertainment for an audience giddy with excitement ahead of the world's biggest football bonanza.

From Barron's • Jun. 6, 2026

The pest can also affect wild animals, pets and even people.

From Barron's • Jun. 6, 2026

But he watches to see that we do not harm the world we live in—the air and water, our friends the animals, the land and the sky.

From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell