Parasites – Beautiful And Gross And Everywhere

Parasites are everywhere – in us and on us and on animals as well. And our guest Pikka Jokkelainen is very enthusiastic about them and even finds them beautiful.

Learn all about these fascinating life forms and especially about Toxoplasma Gondii – a parasite you (or your cat) might very well have right now!

BTWs include:

• Can parasites change our behavior?
• Where to get your Parasite merch

Links

• Follow Pikka on twitter
• Pictures of Toxoplasma Gondii
• How parasitic worms could lead to new cures for asthma
• Journey to the microcosm on YouTube
• The species of lice named after Gary Larson

• Category: Episode
• Tag: Animals, Guest episode, Science