Bighorn Sheep Abortions Caused By A Common Parasite In Cats, a recent study from @WSUNews @WSUPullman, published by Journal of Wildlife Diseases
by @grrlscientist via @ForbesScience / @forbes
#cats #Parasites #ecology #SciComm #Wildlife #Diseases #Science https://www.forbes.com/sites/grrlscientist/2023/01/24/bighorn-sheep-abortions-caused-by-a-common-parasite-in-cats/
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@grrlscientist @forbes TG affects an estimated 60 % of population. the parasite can cause brain changes in host rodents to encourage risky behavior so they lose fear of cats. we wonder if this parasite is actually affecting human behavior in ways not yet discovered.
yikes, huh?
glove up and keep those cat boxes clean
#cosocats
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