parasite
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South West Water has been fined almost £2m after the supply in and around Brixham, Devon, was contaminated with the parasite cryptosporidium.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
Rattlesnakes were also the species most frequently infected with Ro, an invasive crustacean parasite commonly known as snake lungworm.
From Science Daily • May 26, 2026
Meantime, a screwworm parasite has restricted imports of Mexican cattle.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026
Cryptosporidiosis, caused by the parasite cryptosporidium, can be carried by a wide range of farm animals including sheep, cattle, pigs and goats.
From BBC • May 6, 2026
The parasite breeds there, and then baby parasites get crapped out into the water by birds, whereupon they meet with a fish, and the cycle begins anew.
From "Turtles All the Way Down" by John Green
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Life Science: Ecosystems
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Ecology - Introductory
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