Halmos Faculty’s Study Appears in Science, Nature, National Geographic

A new study that builds on a previous paper by Eben Gering, Ph.D., faculty in the Department of Biological Sciences in the Halmos College of Arts and Sciences and the Guy Harvey Oceanographic Research Center (HCAS), has appeared in Science, “A parasite makes wolves more likely to become pack leaders.” Nature also wrote about the study, citing Gering’s recent work, as did National Geographic.

Gering’s scholarly interests include the evolution, behavior, and diseases of invasive and feral animals, adaptation, invasion biology, wildlife and zoonotic diseases, and animal behavior.

Science: A parasite makes wolves more likely to become pack leaders | Science | AAAS

Nature:  Parasite gives wolves what it takes to be pack leaders (nature.com)

National Geographic: This parasite manipulates the minds of wolves, rats—and maybe even you (nationalgeographic.com)

Posted 02/08/23