Animal Diseases
Giving koalas a new shot at survival
Scientists just found the 'Sasquatch' of the sea
Can these tiny insects stop the next wildlife pandemic?
American turtle racing has a quirky—and controversial—history
How a deadly fungus could decimate North America’s salamanders
The chupacabra—how evolution made a mythical monster
The Black Death was one of history’s deadliest plagues. Here’s why.
Invasive ticks have scientists spooked about new diseases
What we know about the mysterious illness in the DRC
Two ways bird flu could cause a human pandemic
This worm-like parasite is killing off Florida’s native snakes
Why do animals eat their own poop—and other animals’ too?
A deadly disease that affects cats big and small found in U.S.
How to keep your dog safe from toxic blue-green algae
Amid amphibian apocalypse, ‘frog saunas’ offer promising solution
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