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.

British marine biologist and photographer Richard Smith focuses his work on the ocean’s tiniest and weirdest creatures.

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THIS volume is, according to the title-page, partly adapted from the fourth edition (1908) of Braun's “Die Tierischen Parasiten des Menschen,” but the section on the Protozoa has been almost ...

Just one fly can lay up to 300 eggs at a time and is drawn "to the odor of a wound or natural opening on a live, warm-blooded ...

There are concerns New World screwworm flies, which can be dangerous to humans, could cross into southern Texas.

Scientists have revealed a parasite's role in boosting male insect appeal by modulating host processes to facilitate female ...

New research reveals that canine hookworms in Australia are developing growing resistance to drugs. New research indicates ...

In Brazil’s Pantanal, the world’s largest tropical wetland, Paul Raad crouched in the undergrowth, scanning the ground for ...

Rare parasite discovered in Polish pigs; experts highlight economic impact, health risks and advances in meat inspections.