West Coast Coyotes Test Positive For Fox Tapeworm, Study Finds
Researchers have confirmed a worrying first: the fox tapeworm, Echinococcus multilocularis, has turned up in West Coast wildlife. The discovery raises questions about how far this parasite has spread and what that means for people, pets, and local wildlife. A University of Washington study tested coyotes around Puget Sound and found the parasite in 37...