Conservation managers who try to keep members of endangered animal species parasite-free are well-intentioned but this approach is misguided, according to a new research. Conservation managers who try ...

These days, there's an overwhelming number of products to prevent parasites in pets. How do I know which one to choose?

TUSTIN, Calif., Oct. 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- MiDOG Animal Diagnostics has released its first set of parasite reference genomes for companion animals and wildlife, publicly available through the ...

Every year, billions of animals migrate across the globe, carrying parasites with them and encountering parasites through their travels. Now, a team of researchers has discovered that animals known to ...

River otters are unequivocally cute. But their eating habits are not so adorable. Most animals—humans included—separate the place where they defecate from the place where they eat. But river otters ...

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External parasites, such as fleas and ticks, live on the body of the host and produce an infestation.

Katie Clow receives funding from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) and the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR). She has completed veterinary education ...

Hot, sticky and humid conditions are not ideal for animals. In fact, warmer weather brings increased levels of parasites, including heartworms, the most dangerous parasite dogs can contract. "The ...

A common parasite associated with diarrhea and irritable bowel syndrome appears to be spreading among animals, and from animals to zookeepers, at several zoos worldwide, according to a new study.

An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Impact Link Some species of viruses, fungi, protozoans, wasps, and tapeworms take over the brains and actions of the animals and insects they infect — making ...

River otter poop is the perfect for Katrina Lohan's research as it contains DNA from worms, fish, and other organisms, including parasites. Image: National Zoo River otters are unequivocally cute. But ...