Parasite spread by cats threatens Quebec's endangered belugas

A new study suggests belugas are being increasingly infected with a parasite known as toxoplasma gondii, transmitted through the feces of cats.

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Study shows parasite spread by cats threatens Quebec's endangered belugas

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PDF) Toxoplasma gondii infection in stranded St. Lawrence Estuary beluga Delphinapterus leucas in Quebec, Canada

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PDF) Qualitative risk assessment of impact of Toxoplasma gondii on health of beluga whales, Delphinapterus leucas from the Eastern Beaufort Sea, Northwest Territories

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