Editor’s Note: The video above is a press conference held on June 8, 2026.
AUSTIN (KXAN) — In a post Wednesday, Austin Wildlife Rescue (AWR) said it would not accept warm-blooded wildlife from multiple Texas counties due to the threat of the New World screwworm fly.
The insect is a parasitic fly that lays eggs in open wounds or body openings of animals. When the eggs hatch, the larvae feed on living tissue, which can be deadly if left untreated…