warm-blooded animals
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A flesh-eating parasite that feeds on warm-blooded animals has been detected in the US for the first time since 1966.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
The flies lay their eggs in open wounds or mucous membranes of warm-blooded animals, where they hatch into larvae and feed on flesh.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
She added that more research is needed on how rising temperatures impact warm-blooded animals, including humans.
From Science Daily • Dec. 2, 2024
According to the report, ectotherms, or cold-blooded animals, are approximately 90% more energy efficient than warm-blooded animals and, in the context of agriculture, “this energy differential readily translates into a potential for higher production efficiency.”
From Salon • Apr. 1, 2024
It is a highly specific organism, attacking no other type of insects, harmless to earthworms, warm-blooded animals, and plants.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
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