Coyote (IMAGE)

University of Washington

Coyote

Caption

A new University of Washington study detected a parasitic tapeworm that can infect domestic dogs and humans in the intestines of one-third of coyotes surveyed in Washington. This coyote (not part of the study) was spotted in Seattle’s Discovery Park last fall.

Credit

Samantha Kreling/University of Washington

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