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return2ozma@lemmy.world to News@lemmy.world · 6 days ago

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

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

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US is now scrambling to use aerial bombs of sterilized flies to halt the spread.
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    You mean this photo? Is this the deer photo you were referring to? Please confirm

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      That’s definitely a dead deer.

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        That deer probably wished for death long before it actually died.

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          Probably.

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        What do you call a deer that can’t see

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

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

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              Still no eye deer.

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                Damn, what about a deer that can’t see, can’t move, and can’t reproduce?

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                  Still no fucking no eye dee… wait…

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                    I appreciate you for completing my dad joke

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            Damn, that’s a good one

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

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            You know you can just delete your comment right?

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