Galapagos Island Invasion - Tipping the Balance on Invasive Species
January 30, 2020 – In the mangrove trees of the Galapagos Islands lives a highly specialized finch, aptly named the mangrove finch. This bird is...
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Tracking the Source of Toxoplasma Infections in Otters
September 20, 2019 – About a decade ago, researchers noticed that infectious diseases were responsible for more than 40% of all sea otter deaths. One...
Around the World, Wildlife Species Are Under Threat – We Can Make a Difference
August 20, 2019 – Climate change. Habitat destruction. Pollution. Poaching. The planet’s wildlife species are coming under ever-increasing threats due to many factors. But often...
Borrelia, Babesia and Rickettsia, Oh My!
July 11, 2019 – Borrelia, babesia and rickettsia are all pathogens with one important thing in common – all are transmitted by ticks. Being aware...
Heartworm Infection – An Ever-Present Danger to Dogs
May 21, 2019 – Heartworms (Dirofilaria immitis) were first identified in animals over 400 years ago, and for more than 100 years veterinarians have known...
New Study Shows Climate Change, Maternal Care, Parasitic Infection All Connected in South American Fur Seals
DENVER/May 15, 2019 – South American fur seal pups with high levels of hookworm infection spend more time in the water, but that’s not necessarily...
Guafo Island’s Fur Seals Help Researchers Understand Ocean Life
March 26, 2019 – Though they live on a small isle off the coast of Chile, the South American fur seals of Guafo Island are...