Flies could help researchers track wildlife disease in the Smokies

Flies could help researchers track wildlife disease in the Smokies

GATLINBURG, Tenn. (WATE) — A species of "tiny detectives" could help researchers learn more about wildlife disease and biodiversity loss in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. University of Tennessee scientists researching blow flies can detect deadly pathogens before outbreaks happen, the park shared on Tuesday. What is the car with a net on the roof in the Smokies? While the species is sometimes known for it's use in homicide invest…