Parasite spread by cats threatens Quebec's endangered belugas
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A new study suggests belugas are being increasingly infected with a parasite known as toxoplasma gondii, transmitted through the feces of cats.
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Beluga Whale Delphinapterus leucas (Pallas, 1776)
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Toxoplasmosis - Wikipedia
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Pathologic Findings and Trends in Mortality in the Beluga (Delphinapterus leucas) Population of the St Lawrence Estuary, Quebec, Canada, From 1983 to 2012 - S. Lair, L. N. Measures, D. Martineau, 2016
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The South African Animal Sanctuary Alliance (SAASA)
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Toxoplasmosis - Wikipedia
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