Toxoplasmosis Impacts Hawaii`s Native Wildlife
(WorldNews Environment)

PEARL HARBOR (NNS) -- In Hawaii, the growth of feral cat colonies is endangering Hawaii`s indigenous birds, marine animals and other native wildlife through toxoplasmosis, which is spread through the cat`s feces. Cats are the only known reproductive host of the toxoplasmosis parasite. Toxoplasmosis is a disease caused by the parasite toxoplasma gondii. It enters the environment when its eggs are shed through the feces of cats. Billions of eggs can be...