New insights into the mechanisms that cause more severe cases of schistosomiasis—a disease caused by parasitic worms and ...

Echinococcosis, a disease caused by tapeworms that can be transmitted from animals to humans, is also on the rise in Hungary.

A woman from China began to feel severe itching in her eyes. As she scratched, a live worm fell out. It was a horrifying ...

Science writer Mindy Weisberger speaks to Live Science about the parasites that turn their hosts — whether ant, beetle or caterpillar — into zombie-like puppets that act against their own interests.

This year’s forecast highlights expanding risk of Lyme, Heartworm, Anaplasmosis, and Ehrlichiosis based on 10 million ...

Flea tapeworms are found in canine intestines and transmitted to dogs when fleas carrying tapeworm eggs are accidentally ...

“Tick-removing tools are also a safe way to ensure all parts of the tick, including mouthparts, are removed safely if one is ...

An insecticide regularly used on domestic pets in flea and tick medication, Imidaclopid, was the highest risk pollutant ...

Cats are capricious creatures, and they don’t always follow set patterns for sleeping. One thing’s for sure, they do like to ...

So your cat wants to go outside. Should you let it? Outdoor cats only life two to five years – with traffic, bird flu and ...

Bird conservationists and animal welfare advocates are divided on how to manage Central Texas’ stray and feral cat populations. Cats are responsible for an estimated 2.4 billion bird deaths annually, ...

New research into the overlooked environmental impact of pet dogs has found far-reaching negative effects on wildlife, ecosystems and climate.