There’s an invasive species of worm making itself known in Texas once again—the hammerhead flatworm. These worms are toxic, hard to kill, and dangerous to native critters like earthworms ...

If left untreated, the infestation can be fatal after only one week, as the worms dig ever deeper into their dinner. Cochliomyia hominivorax has not been found in Texas since 1982, but it remains ...

Suiter says the New World Screwworm is not a new problem. For years, the pest wreaked havoc in Texas, costing the state $132 million in 1976. That would be nearly $727 million today. The worm burrows ...