Screwworm threat adds new concern to Texas’ feral hog problem
FERAL HOGS, with a population that continues to explode across the state, could play a role in the spread of NewWorld screwworm, heightening concerns for livestock and wildlife. | COURTESY PHOTO
An invasive species that already costs Texas billions each year is now tied to an even greater threat. Feral hogs, with a population that continues to explode across the state, could play a role in the spread of New World screwworm, heightening concerns for livestock and wildlife.
They cause an estimated $1.6 billion in annual agricultural losses across 13 states.
