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Wolves emboldened by parasite more likely to lead pack: study


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    John S.
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    @jshann

    “Wolves infected with a common parasite are far more likely to become the leader of their pack, according to a new study, suggesting that the brain-dwelling intruder emboldens its host to take more risks.”

    https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-022-03836-9

    https://www.nature.com/articles/s42003-022-04122-0

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    Rex Sanders
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    @rex

    Imagine what T. gondii infections must do to people!

    — Rex

    [Edited to remove obvious blunder, aka “read carefully, genius”]

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    Philip Tschersich
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    @philip-ak

    Locale: Kodiak Alaska

    Imagine what T. gondii infections must do to people!

    We know what it does. It makes them watch cat videos on youtube.

    YouTube video

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