Currently, disgust is regarded as the main adaptation for defence against pathogens and
parasites in humans. Disgust's motivational and behavioural features, including withdrawal …

Simple Summary The programmed grooming model is an evolutionary hypothesis for the
regulation of ectoparasite-defense grooming behavior. It proposes that grooming to remove …

Nonhuman primate species spend a conspicuous amount of time grooming during social
interactions, a behaviour that probably serves both social and health-related functions …

Parasites can be detrimental to the health, longevity, and reproduction of their hosts, but
these costs are rarely quantified in nature. We removed ectoparasites and endoparasites …

The distribution of parasites among individual hosts is characterised by high variability that
is believed to be a result of variations in host traits. To find general patterns of host traits …

Rodents are known hosts for various ectoparasite taxa such as fleas, lice, ticks and mites.
South Africa is recognized for its animal diversity, yet little is published about the parasite …

Disgust has long been viewed as a primary motivator of defensive responses to threats
posed by both microscopic pathogens and macroscopic ectoparasites. Although disgust can …

We investigated the presence and potential causes of sex bias in ectoparasite infestations in
the yellow-necked mouse Apodemus flavicollis. We compared the natural tick and flea …

Self-grooming is a common behavioural strategy used by various animals to reduce parasite
loads. We experimentally tested the adaptive significance of self-grooming model in a …

Despite being pervasive, the control of programmed grooming is poorly understood. We
addressed this gap by developing a high-throughput platform that allows long-term detection …