The Green Blowfly is often seen drinking fluids on fresh dung. They seek decaying flesh and late developing maggots aggressively feed on other maggots

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The Green Blowfly is often seen drinking fluids on fresh dung. They actively seek decaying flesh and the late developing maggots aggressively feed on other maggots. They are known to spread anthrax

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Location: Ruaha National Park, Tanzania
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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