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@return2ozma@lemmy.world to News@lemmy.world • 13 days ago

Screwworms are coming—and they’re just as horrifying as they sound

arstechnica.com

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Screwworms are coming—and they’re just as horrifying as they sound

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@return2ozma@lemmy.world to News@lemmy.world • 13 days ago
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US is now scrambling to use aerial bombs of sterilized flies to halt the spread.
  • @ganoo_slash_linux@lemmy.world
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    I did not need to see that deer picture. Lmao

    • @JoShmoe@ani.social
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      5•13 days ago

      You mean this photo? Is this the deer photo you were referring to? Please confirm

      • Lka1988
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        5•13 days ago

        That’s definitely a dead deer.

        • @nova_ad_vitum@lemmy.ca
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          That deer probably wished for death long before it actually died.

          • Lka1988
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            1•13 days ago

            Probably.

        • @kautau@lemmy.world
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          What do you call a deer that can’t see

          • Dzso
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            If it’s a female, no eye deer. If it’s a male, buck if I know.

            • @kautau@lemmy.world
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              2•12 days ago

              Damn you called my dad joke. What do you call a deer that can’t see and can’t move?

              • Dzso
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                Still no eye deer.

                • @kautau@lemmy.world
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                  Damn, what about a deer that can’t see, can’t move, and can’t reproduce?

                  • Dzso
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                    2•12 days ago

                    Still no fucking no eye dee… wait…

            • Lka1988
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              Damn, that’s a good one

          • Lka1988
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            I don’t know, what do you call a deer that can’t see?

            • @JoShmoe@ani.social
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              1•12 days ago

              You know you can just delete your comment right?

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