VIDEO: Battle of the Blowflies
Sterile blowflies are being bred and released on Kangaroo Island to try to eradicate the pest Australian Sheep Blowfly.
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An ambitious plan to eradicate the Australian Sheep Blowfly is underway on Kangaroo Island. Millions of sterile blowflies are being bred and released on the island to try to eradicate the pest which causes 90% of flystrike in sheep.