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 ...

A parasite that is most widely known for its existence in cat feces could be a delivery system for proteins that target neurological disorders, a new study has found. Researchers successfully targeted ...

Male fertility is on a decline worldwide—and cat poop might have something to do with it. New research suggests that Toxoplasma gondii, a common parasite spread primarily through infected cat feces, ...

A parasite that makes rodents unafraid of cats could be giving people the courage to become entrepreneurs, researchers told NBC News. People infected with Toxoplasma gondii were more likely to have ...

New research finds that a popular class of antiparasitics can linger in pet feces for quite some time, potentially posing a ...

As pet parents, we prioritize keeping our furry family members happy and healthy. Yet worms in pets often get overlooked, ...