Dec 6, 2022 · Wolves in Yellowstone National Park infected with Toxoplasma gondii make more daring decisions than their uninfected counterparts, researchers report November 24 in …

Nov 24, 2022 · Grey wolves exposed to Toxoplasma gondii -- the parasite that causes the disease toxoplasmosis -- are more than 46 times more likely to become a pack leader than …

Nov 29, 2022 · Now, a new study shows that gray wolves infected with the parasite Toxoplasma gondii are more likely to become top dog than uninfected wolves.

Nov 30, 2022 · Wolves infected with behavior-altering parasites are more likely to become pack leaders, or abandon their packs altogether, according to an analysis of more than 200 gray …

A study of 26 years' worth of wolf behavioral data, and an analysis of the blood of 229 wolves, has shown that infection with the parasite Toxoplasma gondii makes wolves 46 times more likely to …

Nov 29, 2022 · Serum samples have been taken from the wolf packs in Yellowstone since 1995. These scientists assayed samples from 229 individual wolves taken over the years—116 …

Dec 5, 2022 · Now, in a new study published in Communications Biology, researchers have teased out the parasite’s influence on grey wolves in Yellowstone National Park. Wolves …

Jul 2, 2024 · JACKSON, Wyo. — The parasite Toxoplasma gondii (T. gondii) is present in Yellowstone National Park (YNP) and can spread to both canines and humans. According to a …

Nov 30, 2022 · Gray wolves in Yellowstone National Park infected with toxoplasmosis, caused by the T. gondii parasite, are 46 times more likely to be the leader of the pack, according to a new …

Nov 29, 2022 · Wolves infected with the parasite Toxoplasma gondii are far more likely to become pack leaders than uninfected wolves and are also more likely to disperse from the pack they’re …