Parasite spread by cats threatens Quebec's endangered belugas

A new study suggests belugas are being increasingly infected with a parasite known as toxoplasma gondii, transmitted through the feces of cats.

Beluga Whale Delphinapterus leucas (Pallas, 1776)

Public health warning as cat parasite spreads to Arctic beluga whales, Infectious diseases

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Cat Parasite Toxoplasma gondii Discovered in Arctic Beluga - The Escapist

PDF) Intramuscular Sarcocystis in Two Beluga Whales and an Atlantic White-Sided Dolphin from the St. Lawrence Estuary, Quebec, Canada

Parasite spread by cats threatens Quebec's endangered belugas, study shows

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Cat parasite found in western Arctic Beluga deemed infectious

Toxoplasma gondii: A Cat Parasite in St. Lawrence Beluga Whales - Healthy Wildlife

The South African Animal Sanctuary Alliance (SAASA)