Cat-borne parasite Toxoplasma induces fatally bold behavior in hyena cubs

(University of Colorado at Boulder) Best known for its presence in house cats and a tendency to infect and alter the behaviors of rodents and humans, the parasite Toxoplasma gondii (T. gondii) is also associated with bold behavior among wild hyena cubs and risk of death during interactions with lions, finds new research.
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