The U.S. has closed its southern border again to livestock imports, saying a flesh-eating parasite has moved further north in ...

Clad in all kinds of ornate and beautiful colors, the butterfly is a winged insect that flies from flower to flower, consuming the rich, sugary nectar inside. There are nearly 20,000 species of ...

A child prodigy from Louisiana, who shares his father's passion for the unique sport of pole vaulting, must overcome his | ...

Should the flies reach the states, the larvae could infest livestock, pets, wildlife and, possibly, even people.

Hoverflies can carry pollen over greater distances than bees and pollinate many plants that grow in your garden or yard. Look ...

Some mosquitoes in New Jersey carry diseases, including the West Nile virus, eastern equine encephalitis and Jamestown Canyon virus.

Nationwide, online searches related to backyard chicken coops have increased, causing experts to predict that backyard ...

It’s pretty rare, but just like us mammals, some flies actually give live birth. One of them is a parasitic fly species Ormia ...

Department of Justice files lawsuit against state to eliminate “regulatory burden” on egg and poultry production ...

Understanding the New World screwworm blowfly and its behavior underscores why it is so dangerous to the livestock industry.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture works to neutralize -- again -- the flesh-eating larva of the New World Screwworm fly.