Urban-dwelling species present feeding and behavioural innovation that enable them to
adjust to anthropogenic food subsidies available in cities. In 2020, the SARS-CoV-2 virus …

Background Classically, dogs have been considered to be the only reservoir of
leishmaniasis in urban areas. However, in a previous study, we found a 33.3% prevalence …

Highlights•The COVID-19 closures decoupled human activity from the urban landscape.•An
urban songbird population maintained novel nest site selection during closures.•Nest …

Simple Summary A study in eastern China has found that over 40% of zoo animals are
infected with gastrointestinal parasites, which pose a threat to their welfare and the health of …

Globally, species in the genus Rattus (specifically Rattus rattus and Rattus norvegicus), are
some of the most influential invasive taxa due to their high rates of competitive exclusion and …

An outbreak of canine leptospirosis commenced in Sydney, Australia in 2017. The aim of
this retrospective study was to determine if clusters of leptospirosis occurred during this …

Rats contaminate foods and spread pathogens. Thus, changes in rat populations have
consequences for society, especially in densely-populated cities. Following widespread …

The world is facing a major pulse of ecological and social changes that may favor the risk of
zoonotic outbreaks. Such risk facilitation may occur through the modification of the host's …

Rats, being synanthropic, are hosts to agents of zoonotic diseases that pose a threat to
human and domestic animal health. The nematode parasite Angiostrongylus cantonensis …

Frequent encounters with the greater bandicoot rats (Bandicota indica) following high rodent
damage towards rice crops and lack of information on the species had encouraged this …