An ecologist shares his passion for parasites. From their vital roles in nature, to strange super powers and extraordinarily complex life cycles, parasites are natural wonders worthy of protection.

Parasite, zombie, leech - these words are often used to describe people in unkind ways. Many of us recoil when ticks, ...

Vets are warning Queensland pet owners to be on high alert as the danger of paralysis ticks rise to their worst levels in ...

Parasite, zombie, leech—these words are often used to describe people in unkind ways. Many of us recoil when ticks, tapeworms, fleas, head lice or bed bugs are even mentioned. Coming across such ...

A new map shows southeast Queensland has become the biggest hotbed in Australia for paralysis ticks, brown ticks and other deadly pet parasites ... I had known the symptoms of ticks earlier ...

Brainworm headaches, a man with more penises than arms, and butt eels are just a few of this year’s macabre medical ...

Keep your cats inside: If you do not already have a catio and just allow your cats to roam at night, this needs to stop.

Cats with severe flea infestations can suffer from skin damage, an allergic reaction, and anemia from blood loss. Fleas can also spread parasites like tapeworms and may transmit diseases.