Cat-born parasite Toxoplasma induces fatally bold behavior in hyena cubs
Published Date: 6/23/2021
Source: phys.org
Best known for its presence in house cats and a tendency to infect and alter the behaviors of rodents and humans, the parasite Toxoplasma gondii (T. gondii) is also associated with bold behavior among wild hyena cubs and risk of death during interactions with lions, finds new research from the University of Colorado Boulder.