What was discovered?
Domestic dogs and cats can carry invasive flatworms (Platyhelminthes) attached to their fur. Unwittingly, this is how they contribute to the spread of these invasive alien species. Our work on the subject has just been published in the scientific journal PeerJ.
Globally, invasive alien species represent one of the major threats to biodiversity. It is striking to discover that dogs and cats, our everyday companions, unwittingly contribute to the invasion of gardens by a species potentially dangerous to biodiversity.
