Episode 12 - Monitoring Wildlife for New World Screwworm

In this episode, BW discusses the threat Texas is facing as the parasitic New World screwworm (NWS) advances northward through Central America and Mexico. The latest fact sheet from Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, "Wildlife Monitoring and Management for New World Screwworm," discusses this emerging threat and what knowledge both urban and rural Texans need to properly monitor, detect, and report signs of NWS infestations to help protect wildlife.Produced and Hosted by Brittany WegnerProduced and Edited by Abigail Holmes HuddlestonContact Marcus Blum regarding NWS questions and concerns: [email protected] transcript: https://nri.tamu.edu/the-land-steward-podcast/the-land-steward-podcast-season-2/episode-12-monitoring-wildlife-for-new-world-screwworm/Episode Resources:Wildlife Monitoring and Management for New World Screwworm (https://agrilifeextension.tamu.edu/wildlife-monitoring-and-management-for-new-world-screwworm/)Texas Parks and Wildlife Department - Find a Wildlife Biologist (https://tpwd.texas.gov/landwater/habitat-management/find-a-wildlife-biologist/)Texas Animal Health Commission - Protocols for the Potential Detection of New World Screwworm in Livestock (https://www.tahc.texas.gov/animal_health/feverticks-pests/EMGuide_NWS-ProducerGuidance.pdf)Texas A&M AgriLife Extension County Offices (https://agrilifepeople.tamu.edu/contact-lists/public/units/p-counties)Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Specialists (https://agrilifepeople.tamu.edu/people/browse/role/3)Visit NRI:Website (https://nri.tamu.edu/)Medium (https://medium.com/@tamu-nri)YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/c/TexasAMNaturalResourcesInstitute)Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/tamuNRI/)Instagram (@tamu_nri)LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/tamu-natural-resources-institute/)