A curious colony of masked critters is attracting a lot of attention on Galveston Island. At the far eastern end of Seawall ...

A rare parasitic infection known as raccoon roundworm has been confirmed in Los Angeles, according to the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health. Two people in the South Bay area of Los ...

A rare but potentially serious parasitic infection spread by raccoons has been found in Los Angeles. This week, LA public health officials reported that at least two residents have been infested ...

A new study has identified 36 previously unknown species, many of which were found to already be jumping species.

Opens in a new tab or window While two people in Los Angeles County recently were infected with "raccoon roundworm," the infection is rare and doesn't pose a widespread threat, experts said.

In California, the animal you run over cannot be carted off to your freezer. It must stay by the side of the road. California ...

Symptoms of raccoon roundworm typically appear between one and four weeks after exposure to eggs, according to county public health officials. They can include nausea, tiredness, lack of attention, ...

(KTLA) — A rare parasitic infection that is linked to raccoons has been detected in two people in Southern California, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health announced. Baylisascaris ...

After Paul McCartney got in a moped accident in 1965, a drunk doctor failed to sew up his lip and the experience then led to ...

Fur Ban that’s on the ballot sounds simple enough, but opponents point to potential unintended consequences for fly-fishing ...

Infectious viruses that can spread to humans are rampant throughout Chinese fur farms, a new study suggests. Researchers found over 100 viruses in mink, guinea pigs, and muskrat carcasses.