2022-11-21 12:15:04
Toxoplasma gondii is a parasite that infects rodents removing their innate fear of cats. If the rodent is eaten, the parasite moves from rodent to cat, reproduces, and may be transmitted to other animals. The parasite can move from cat to human. May alter their behavior. [Link] NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(0-1-3) Author
2022-11-21 12:51:34
One explanation of the rat's behavior displayed in this video clip could be the infection of the parasite Toxoplasma gondii which manipulates the behavior while increasing its chance of being predated by cats, its feline definitive host [Link] NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(0-0-4) Author