Why do whales beach themselves? A vial of parasites in a Tasmanian museum may hold the answerParasites in whales may impair navigation and contribute to beach strandings, suggesting a biological factor in this recurring phenomenon.
Parasites, Often Miscast as Villains, Are Ecologically Critical - and DecliningParasites can have significant impacts on their hosts, including mind control and physical transformations.
Presence of parasite that's deadly for dogs now confirmed in California: Signs to watch forThe elusive tormentor harming dogs in Riverside County was identified as the parasite Heterobilharzia americana, a liver fluke.Professor Adler R. Dillman and his team discovered the parasite's presence in dogs by collecting and analyzing snails from the Colorado River.