Why Cat Poop is Bad News for Sea Otters

ENN
Oct 13, 2014, 10:19 am26 pts
A parasite spread by cat poop is causing a big problem for endangered sea otters in California, and researchers have finally figured out how. Sea otters were nearly wiped out by the fur trade at one point, but they've been slowly making a comeback thanks to conservation efforts and protection under the…

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