White-Footed Mouse with 52 Larval Ticks (IMAGE)

Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies

White-Footed Mouse with 52 Larval Ticks

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White-footed mice are very efficient at harboring and transferring pathogens to feeding ticks.

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Cary Institute Photo Archive

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