Blood tests showed elevated eosinophils, which can be a sign of a parasitic infection, among other things. They searched for ...

From the bumblebee bat to the Baluchistan pygmy jerboa, here are eight of the world's smallest mammals who thrive in a world ...

I spotted this rook with a very unusual beak in Galway city lately. Despite the unusual shape it seemed very healthy and was ...

As night falls over Australia’s forests, grasslands and backyards, the hidden world of nocturnal insects stirs to life.

A. cantonensis begins its life cycle after a rat eats an infected snail or slug. Once ingested, the parasite migrates to the rodent’s lungs and lays eggs. After becoming first-stage larvae ...

Many sandhill cranes are migrating north and now is a perfect time to get outside and view these magnificent birds.

From voracious vermin to destructive insects, pest issues are pretty much inevitable in any garden. Left unchecked, these ...

DOG owners should be aware that there are some reported cases of lungworm in Cumbria. Lungworm can be fatal to dogs - and it can be found right across the UK. Data shows that cases have been found in ...

It can be found in snails when snails ingest the larvae of the parasite. Then the larvae can be passed to humans when raw or undercooked snails are eaten. The parasite can cause headaches ...

The American Woodcock (Scolopax minor), a.k.a. Timberdoodle, is a migratory game bird in the shorebird family Scolopacidae.

Although rodents alone host the adult form of the parasite, their feces pass its larvae to snails and slugs, which can transmit the worm to humans. The larvae that infect people never mature enough to ...