Toxoplasmosis turning wolves into pack leaders, new research suggests
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© Antonio Perez / Chicago Tribune Mexican wolves wrestle in their habitat at Brookfield Zoo in Brookfield on Feb.
© Antonio Perez / Chicago Tribune Mexican wolves wrestle in their habitat at Brookfield Zoo in Brookfield on Feb.
Parasitic Relationship It seems that grey wolves are yet more victims of the strange and poorly-understood toxoplasma gondii…
Wolves infected with behavior-altering parasites are more likely to become pack leaders, or abandon their packs altogether…
Wolves infected with behavior-altering parasites are more likely to become pack leaders or leave their packs altogether…