#Why it’s important to save parasites
“#Why it’s important to save parasites” A cichlid showing the white spots characteristic of the fish parasite Ichthyophthirius multifiliis. Credit: Wikimedia Commons/Thomas Kaczmarczyk Unlike the many charismatic mammals, fish and birds that receive our attention, parasites are thought of as something to eradicate—not something to protect. But only 4% of known parasites can infect humans,…