Crazy-Making Parasites & How They Manipulate Hosts: Even You
Print this entryParasites are masters of manipulation. Through their lifecycle, they often depend on several hosts, using each one as a stepping stone to reach their final destination. In the process, many parasites alter the behavior and biology of their intermediate hosts to increase the likelihood of transmission to the next stage. This manipulation often comes at a cost to the host, including death. Examples of Parasites Manipulating Animal Behavior Toxoplasma gondii: The Fearless Mouse Hosts: Rodents (intermediate), cats (definitive),…