You can take certain steps to lower your chances of becoming an unwitting host to one of these nasties. Practicing basic ...

(Trilobites): You got a kitten. Congratulations! You’ve joined the club of more than 36 million Americans with pet cats. Now, will your kitty be an indoor cat or an outdoor cat? You may want to keep ...

It infects nearly one-third of the global population, yet its microscopic size makes the parasite difficult for scientists to study. That parasite is Toxoplasma gondii, a widespread organism that ...

The human flea is actually rare in Central Europe. However, in Berlin, the parasites are currently spreading—likely due to foxes. PETBOOK editor and biologist Saskia Schneider explains how fleas ...

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