"They are huuuuge"

[rockefeller center]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CFTXyfWFLBk Edited November 27, 2008 by rockefeller center

[Chuck Nessa]

Can't tell you how happy I was to see this.

[RDK]

Can't tell you how disappointed I was that this wasn't about what I hoped it might be.

[Jazzmoose]

Can't tell you how happy I'll be when I get DSL again and can bother to click on links like this...

[Chuck Nessa]

U better off.

[BruceH]

Yuck.

[Alexander]

From Wikipedia:

"They do not kill the host animal, and thus are true parasites (though some species of rodent-infesting botflies do consume the host's testes/ovaries)."

[Alexander]

Botflies seem to be mainly found in tropical climes (South and Central America/Africa), but it seems that some species are found in the southern US as well as southern Onterio and northern British Columbia. The larvae are sometimes found in the bodies of caribou and reindeer and are a delicacy among Native populations. Eek!

[Jazzmoose]

The larvae are sometimes found in the bodies of caribou and reindeer and are a delicacy among Native populations. Eek!

Sarah, we hardly knew ye...

[BruceH]

So we could have seen a clip of THAT in the background while Palin droned on and on in the foreground????

[Quincy]

Ah yes...I used to do wildlife rehab so have seen these buggers more times than I'd care too. The worst was when someone brought in a fawn (which they shouldn't have done.) Easily the most disgusting thing I've ever set eyes on. Now to purge that vision from my brain again.

Edited November 27, 2008 by Quincy

[PHILLYQ]

They covered this guy's wounds in DUCTAPE!!!

[Van Basten II]

I knew i would be disapointed entering this thread.

[clifford_thornton]

It takes too long to load and the buffering slows it down even more. So no botfly removal for me.