Tag: cats

New UBC research suggests free-roaming cats are likely to blame in the spread of the potentially deadly Toxoplasma gondii parasite to wildlife in densely populated urban areas. The study—the first to analyze so many wildlife species over a global scale—also highlights how healthy ecosystems can protect against these types of pathogens. The researchers, led by

There's really no such thing as a moderate cat lover. If you love them, you really love them, which is why any and all new cat-themed products absolutely need to be on your radar. Like these cat face towels from Firebox, for example. The feline-friendly cloths just launched, and the Internet is already obsessing over

As all pet parents know, your pet — your best friend, confidant, and creature you like more than most humans — deserves the best of everything, and that includes hair products (or rather, fur products). Thankfully, Ouai has got them covered. The Kardashians' longtime hairstylist and permanent Instagram fixture Jen Atkin is releasing a $28

Understanding how neighborhood dynamics regulate mosquito bites is key to managing diseases like West Nile virus and Zika virus. Today in Parasites & Vectors, researchers report that in Baltimore, Maryland, socioeconomic differences between neighborhoods influence bite risk, with rats being a primary blood meal source in lower income neighborhoods. Shannon LaDeau, a disease ecologist at