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Rat 'lungworm' that can invade the human brain found in Georgia rodents
Live Science via Yahoo News· 8 months agoBlack and white micrograph of a parasitic worm with one end coiled and one extended. A parasite that...
Worm that jumps from rats to human brains invades southeastern US
The Independent UK via AOL· 8 months agoA worm parasite that is typically found in rats and slugs, but can jump to mammals, has become more...
Worm that can hop from rats to human brains has invaded this US region
Newsy via AOL· 8 months agoA brown rat standing in water. A parasite that is typically found on rats and slugs but can jump to...
An Invasive Brain-Infecting Worm Has Made Its Way to Georgia
Gizmodo via Yahoo News· 8 months agoA parasitic brain-infecting roundworm primarily spread by rats and snails is planting down roots in...
The plague, fevers, tularemia: The diseases fleas can carry and how to treat them
The Metrowest Daily News via Yahoo News· 6 months agoThere are more than 2,000 species of tiny (0.04 to 0.15 inches), wingless, blood-sucking fleas that...
Florida races to catch invasive snails, with the help of sniffer dogs
CBS News via Yahoo News· 2 years agoThe giant African land snail, a potential health risk to humans, has once again invaded Florida —...
It’s back, Florida: ‘One of the most damaging snails in the world.’ What we know
Miami Herald via AOL· 2 years agoAs we head into the long holiday weekend, there’s one more thing for Floridians to worry about: The...
Deadly Burmese pythons: Summer means it's time for biologists to crank out necropsies
The News-Press via Yahoo News· 12 months agoIan Easterling reached into the lifeless body of a female Burmese python, grabbed ahold of its lower...
First-Time Dog Owners' 5 Most Common Mistakes — and How To Avoid Them, According to Vets
Woman's World via Yahoo News· 1 year agoAre you thinking about bringing a new furry member into your family? There are so many things to...
32 simple ways to save money as a dog owner
PetsRadar via Yahoo News· 5 months agoDog with gold credit card in mouth. There’s a saying in the equestrian world that the way to make a small fortune in horses is to start with a big one....