Might Migrating Birds Have Infected The Svalbard Arctic Fox With Parasites?
Wednesday, January 14, 2009 - 01:42
in Biology & Nature
The cat is the main host for Toxoplasma and spreads the infection in its droppings. Previous research has shown that isolated island groups without cats are in reality free of the parasite. New research suggests that migratory birds are a probable source of infection for the Arctic fox population on Svalbard (the Spitsbergen archipelago).